NEW Derby County manager John Gregory has received a three-match touchline ban and a £12,000 fine which means he will be sitting in the stands when his team plays at the Reebok on March 16.

Gregory had been hoping the fact he was no longer in charge at Aston Villa, after leaving to take over at Pride Park last week, would be in his favour.

But the 48-year-old must now sit in the stand for the matches at home to Manchester United and away at Arsenal and Wanderers as the ban starts on February 25.