Derby County have confirmed the appointment of Nigel Clough as the club's new manager to replace Paul Jewell.
Championship strugglers appoint Burton boss as Jewell's successor
Derby County have confirmed the appointment of Nigel Clough as the club's new manager.
Clough has agreed to end his 10-year stint in charge of Burton Albion in order to take over at Pride Park.
Paul Jewell resigned from his position as Rams boss last week, leaving Chris Hutchings to fill in on a temporary basis.
Hutchings secured a 4-3 win over Forest Green Rovers in the FA Cup third round on Saturday and was a contender for the job full time.
But Rams chairman Adam Pearson revealed on Monday that Clough was on the short list and his appointment has now been rubber-stamped.
In filling the vacancy, Clough emulates his father Brian, who was Derby manager between 1967 and 1973 when he presided over a golden spell in the club's history.
He took the club out of the Second Division and to the First Division title before also guiding the Rams to the semi-finals of the European Cup.
Clough jnr will be stepping into Football League management for the first time following his decade at the helm of Burton.
The 42-year-old has steered Burton up the non-league ranks and to the top of the Conference, where they currently hold a 13-point lead over Histon.
