Derby County fans will be hoping that a fresh month brings a fresh start and that today is finally the day they see their club get long-awaited new owners.
The troubled Rams have been in administration since last September and a protracted takeover by American businessman Chris Kirchner fell through near the finish line last month.
For a club that has been through the mill in the last 18 months - administration, transfer embargoes, points deductions and relegation - there is genuine hope that the end of the saga is now finally in sight.
