Mackay leaves Rams

Derby have announced that director of football Murdo MacKay has left the club.

MacKay’s future at the club has been in doubt for most of this season, and he had been due to leave the club in February after offering to resign in December.

He then decided he wanted to stay, but a statement on the club’s official website www.dcfc.co.uk revealed his departure.

It read: “Derby County has confirmed that the director of football Murdo Mackay is to leave the club.

“Mr Mackay joined the Rams two years ago and the board of directors would like to acknowledge, and thank him for, his hard work and commitment during his time at Derby County. He made a valuable contribution.”