Sun 3rd May - Vicarage Road
Last updated: 8th July 2008
Bodde: Derby link
Swansea have reiterated that Ferrie Bodde's absence from a pre-season trip to Sweden is due to family issues, and not the midfielder's desire to join Derby.
Derby have been rejected on three occasions when bidding for Bodde - who is keen to leave the Swans - and the Rams have now said they are looking elsewhere.
However, rumours linking Bodde with a move to Pride Park have continued and his failure to travel to Scandinavia only served to stoke speculation.
But Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins insists Bodde had the permission of manager Roberto Martinez to miss the start of the training camp.
"It is not at all significant that Ferrie hasn't travelled to Sweden," Jenkins told the Swansea Evening Post. "The truth is very simple on this one, he has got a few things to sort out with his kids.
"He has gone back to Holland to sort them out and he will be following the rest of the squad over to Sweden on Tuesday.
"This is something he agreed with Roberto and it has nothing to do with Derby or anyone else.
"Ferrie said there were a few issues he had to sort out and we were more than happy to help him. That's it."
Meanwhile, Jenkins has revealed that Martinez is eager to secure another Premier League loan signing to replace Paul Anderson.
The Liverpool winger rejected the chance to spend a second season at Liberty Stadium in favour of a move to Nottingham Forest, and the Swans have already been linked with Chelsea's Scott Sinclair.
"It's no secret that Roberto is looking for someone with pace to come in and play wide right," Jenkins added.
"We have lost Paul Anderson and Roberto wants somebody similar. If he could get somebody like Paul who would have the same sort of impact as he did we would be very happy."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 11th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Burton Albion vs Derby |
| Tuesday 14th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Arnold Town vs Derby |
| Saturday 18th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Chesterfield vs Derby |
| Tuesday 21st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Yeovil vs Derby |
| Thursday 23rd July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Torquay vs Derby |
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Exeter vs Derby |
| Monday 27th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Matlock vs Derby |
| Tuesday 28th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Notts County vs Derby |
| Thursday 30th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Burton Albion vs Derby |
| Friday 31st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Alfreton Town vs Derby |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Stoke |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Peterborough |
| Tuesday 11th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| 19:45 | Rotherham vs Derby |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Scunthorpe vs Derby |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Blackpool vs Derby |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Plymouth |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Nottm Forest vs Derby |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 13:00 | Derby vs Sheff Utd |
| Tuesday 15th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Derby vs Barnsley |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Crystal Palace vs Derby |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 3rd May | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Watford 3 - 1 Derby | |
| Saturday 25th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 1 - 0 Charlton | |
| Tuesday 21st April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 0 - 2 Reading | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Derby | |
| Monday 13th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 2 - 3 Wolverhampton | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 0 - 1 Derby | |
| Wednesday 8th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 4 - 1 Derby | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 1 - 1 Burnley | |
| Saturday 21st March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 0 - 0 Barnsley | |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Utd 4 - 2 Derby | |
| Tuesday 10th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Southampton 1 - 1 Derby | |
| Saturday 7th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 2 - 1 Bristol City | |
| Tuesday 3rd March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 2 - 2 Swansea | |
| Friday 27th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Doncaster 2 - 1 Derby | |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Nottm Forest 1 - 3 Derby | |
| Wednesday 18th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 4 - 1 Blackpool | |
| Sunday 15th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Derby 1 - 4 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Plymouth 0 - 3 Derby | |
| Wednesday 4th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Nottm Forest 2 - 3 Derby | |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 2 - 1 Coventry | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Coventry City | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Derby County | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 |
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