Fittingly for a man who has done just about every job in Burton's team since emerging from the youth side in 1993, Stride is one of four members of Clough's squad who still have regular employment outside football.

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The Rams suffered a 2-0 defeat to QPR in Clough's first game in charge.

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The defeat means that Nigel Clough's side are in 18th spot in the Championship table.

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