Sam Rush announced that iPro sports drinks are to sponsor the stadium with it becoming the iPro Stadium after the visit of Middlesbrough.
It seems quite fitting that Middlesbrough are the last side to visit the club where the Stadium is known as Pride Park given the similarities of the clubs two grounds.
So the renaming has been announced and had been anticipated for many weeks now and it was met with a mixed reception. Had this been the Baseball Ground I myself would have been one of the protesters, however I've never been a fan of the name Pride Park. I would have preferred a name that used Baseball in its title.
Some protest that £7m over ten years is not enough. Well it's a record deal for outside the Premier League by a third party. It's also free money! With the lead up to financial fair play, it could prove to be a good deal for the club.
Does iPro Stadium sound that bad? To be honest I don't think it does, but then again we all have our own opinions.q
On Saturday we face a trip to Bournemouth. They are a side that has surprised many and are doing very well in their first season at this level. Eddie Howe has done well since he returned from an unsuccessful spell in charge of Burnley.
The fixture is a tricky looking one, but Derby need to push on and keep the momentum going. Much improved performances under Steve McClaren need to be built on and a push made to get us into the top six.
Kalifa Cisse earning a short term contract is good for the club. Some much needed competition for John Eustace in the holding midfield role is very welcome. Eustace has looked good in front of the back four and Cisse looked a class act against the owls.
So on to Saturday and injuries allowing I'd be tempted to announce an unchanged side. There's nothing worse than chopping and changing the team.
Come on you Rams!
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