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Report: Frank Lampard close to managing Derby County

Ray Wilkins Memorial Service

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Jody Morris, Frank Lampard and wife Christine Lampard leave St Luke’s & Christ Church after the memorial held for Ray Wilkins on May 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images)

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Will Frank Lampard be the man to push Derby County’s consistent promotion push over the line?

The Rams have been in the Championship playoffs thrice over the past five seasons, and finished 8th and 9th in the other two campaigns.

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Lampard, 39, was linked with both Ipswich Town and Oxford United in bids to land his first manager’s job.

Sky Sports says Lampard will bring Jody Morris, the architect of Chelsea’s successful U-18 side. Morris, also 39, was Lampard’s teammate at Chelsea early this century.

Derby has had five full-time managers since the start of the 2014-15 season: Steve McClaren (twice), Paul Clement, Darren Walsall, Nigel Pearson, and Gary Rowett.

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