Everton central defender Alan Stubbs has joined Derby County on a free transfer on the last day of the January transfer deadline.

Rams boss Paul Jewell has managed to get Stubbs on a free transfer from Goodison Park, with the 36-year-old joining on a one-and-a-half year deal.

Stubbs has made just 12 appearances for Everton so far this season and the promise of regular first team football proved too much for the experienced defender to refuse.