First Time Fans and Families at Pride Park

Derby County Football Club is committed to ensuring supporters have an enjoyable, safe and memorable matchday experience and with plenty going on in and around the stadium before kick-off you’re guaranteed a day filled with great entertainment.

We pride ourselves on providing a fun day out for all families when they visit Pride Park Stadium and the club have been awarded the EFL’s Family Excellence Award previously, as well as achieving the prestigious Gold standard accolade for our work in engaging families on matchdays.

Before you visit us for the first time, make sure you watch our Matchday Experience video and download your exclusive Matchday Checklist below! The two-resources were designed to help all fans that have never stepped-foot in a stadium on a matchday before, as well as build the excitement by giving you something to do ahead of the day, even if it is something as simple as ensuing you’ve got your tickets secured.

Download your Matchday Checklist here!

We’re always looking to encourage the next generation ofsupporters to come to a match at Pride Park! We have a dedicated Family Area in the North-East Corner of the stadium, located between Turnstiles 23-28, next to Greggs, that’s tailored towards our young fanbase.

If it’s your first time visiting us, or have any queries regarding where to sit and what to expect on matchday for families, please get in touch with the club via slo@dcfc.co.uk.

Head to Rammie and Ewie’s Activity Zone

Rammie and Ewie’s Activity Zone in Harrison’s Hub is our interactive, fun and safe space, where our young supporters can play games with their friends during pre-match.

The Zone in Harrison’s Hub is situated in the North-West Corner of Pride Park Stadium, opposite the Brian Clough and Pete Taylor Statue, and next to the Lionel Pickering Entrance.

Inside the Zone, which opens at 1pm for a 3pm kick-off, our fans will find a variety of activities to keep the whole family entertained.

Please note that access into the space is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the hub has limited capacity, so make sure you come along early to avoid disappointment.

Occasionally, the club will also take official photographs and videos for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to be filmed or photographed then please speak to a member of staff upon arrival to Rammie and Ewie’s Activity Zone in Harrison’s Hub.

Meet the Mascots - Rammie and Ewie

Young supporters won’t want to miss the chance to meet the club’s mascots Rammie and Ewie! Rammie and Ewie can be found in the Activity Zone in Harrison’s Hub, around the outside of Pride Park Stadium and roaming the pitchside areas inside the ground, in the hour leading up to kick-off.

They are always happy to stop for photos and a high-five, so be sure to say hello!

Rammie and Ewie have also put together a number of activity sheets below. You can print and complete these at home and even bring them to the match, as the mascots love seeing your designs, plus you might even get the chance to put your design up in the Rams’ Gallery, situated in Harrison’s Hub!

Colouring Sheets
Rammie Colouring Sheet
Ewie's Bow Colouring Sheet

Quizzes
Rammie and Ewie Quiz
Fill the Gaps

Seasonal
Christmas
Valentines
Halloween

Say Hi to Our Matchday Supporter Liaison Officers

In August 2008, Derby County launched a 'Fans First' initiative, putting our supporters at the forefront of the club’s matchday experience.

Wearing a bright blue bib, the Matchday Supporter Liaison Officers (MSLOs) can be found in various locations around the stadium and are here to answer any questions you might have upon arrival to Pride Park Stadium.

The team might also even have a few goodies to give away too!

First Time Fan Certificates

If you’re bringing a Young Ram to Pride Park Stadium for their first time, you will be able to receive an exclusive First Time Fan Certificate to help mark the occasion.

These can be claimed in Rammie and Ewie’s Zone in Harrison’s Hub and from our Matchday Supporter Liaison Officers before the game.

Half-Time Entertainment

Share Your Fan Photos – In the week before the game, we ask supporters to share their fan photos through our preferred socials, including their matchday memories and kit colours, which we then show on the big screen inside the stadium during half-time.

Rammie’s Penalty Shootout – We provide young supporters the chance at half-time to take part in Rammie’s Penalty Shootout, alongside the Special Guests from the Trust.

This fun opportunity is claimed through an exclusive pass, which is distributed by both Rammie and Ewie, as well as our Matchday Supporter Liaison Officers during pre-match.

Matchday Fan Announcements – Supporters can have a message displayed on the Pride Park Stadium’s Big Screen and put out through the Tannoy by our Matchday Announcer at half-time.

Matchday Fan Announcements are charged at £20 each and can be purchased either in person at the Derby County Ticket Office or over the phone on 0871 472 1884* (Option 1).

*0871 numbers are charged at 13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.

Please note that this half-time activity has an allocation of two-minutes on matchday, and therefore the club reserves the right to stop taking announcements at any time.