Statement from Derby County
Agreement's reached with former owner Mel Morris and Middlesborough
The Rams this afternoon have released the following statement:
"As a direct result of private conversations between Mel Morris and Steve Gibson both parties are pleased to announce that they have reached an accord on a resolution of the claims by Middlesbrough Football Club against Derby County Football Club, and others.
"The basis of that accord will remain private but details have been shared with Quantuma the Administrators for Derby County who will urgently prepare the legal documentation to ratify the accord."
Carl Jackson, partner on behalf of Quantuma, the joint Administrators of Derby County, said: “We are pleased to see that an acceptable resolution has been identified which allows us to push forward with our plans for the sale of the club.”
The two were keen to reach agreement prior to the clubs set to meet tomorrow at the Riverside Stadium. Whilst details remain private, it's hoped both sets of supporters will welcome the development.
Meantime in action, Derby County increased hopes of avoiding relegation despite their points deductions following a 3-1 win over Hull on Tuesday.