"It's baffling," admitted Derby supporter Jake Barker. "I don't think any Derby fan ever expected anyone to come close, let alone this close." BBC Sport looks at how close the Saints really are to ...

Of the 1,290 players to have pulled on an England shirt, goalkeeper Robert Barker is recognised as the first in 1872 and Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis the most recent in November 2024.

Barker made his Burton debut in a win against former club Derby. He said: "Every single second I'm at Burton I'm loving it and it's a fantastic club to be involved in. I'm proud to be part of that." ...

Derby recognise that recruitment has to be better, but argue there are many mitigating factors. The England Under-20 international was expected for a medical, but the transfer collapsed amid fears ...

Root, who led England’s Test side from 2017 to 2022, holds the record for the most Test wins (27) by any England captain. Despite his wealth of experience, he believes this is the right time for ...