The Totally Football Show with James Richardson Totally Extra: Derby County 2007/08
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Sep 27, 2025 Stuart James, a seasoned journalist with experience covering struggling clubs, shares his insights on Derby County's disastrous 2007/08 Premier League season. He recounts the chaotic management shifts and disastrous January signings that left Derby with only one win and a record low of 11 points. The discussion also explores comparisons with other infamous teams like Sheffield United and Swindon, while sharing humorous anecdotes from the past. James emphasizes Derby's unique legacy in football folklore, where even failure becomes a fascinating story.
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Promotion Came Too Soon
- Derby's 2007–08 season combined early instability, poor recruitment and boardroom dysfunction into a collapse.
- Duncan and Stuart argue the promotion timing and summer underinvestment sealed their fate.
Historic Low Across Multiple Metrics
- Derby set negative records: 32-game winless run and 22 scoreless matches, plus the fewest points (11).
- Duncan suggests that few of these records are realistically breakable in modern football.
The Lone Win Missed On TV
- Duncan recalls being at Kenny Miller's goal which proved to be Derby's only league win that season.
- Broadcasters even missed the goal live, highlighting how rare Derby victories became.