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It has been a year of incredible change for Derby County.
In the space of 12 months, the Rams went from battling to avoid relegation on the final day of the 2024-25 season to falling just short of the play-off places this term.
In his final post-match interview of the campaign, head coach John Eustace was quick to say the club will work hard to establish itself as a top
The play-off dream proved to be a step too far for Derby County this season.
In previous Championship campaigns, losing on the final day and finishing eighth in the table would have been disappointing, particularly with a play-off place up for grabs.
However, looking around Pride Park on Saturday, I didn’t see disappointment. Instead I saw a lot of excitement for the future, and a sense that the pressure was
Defeat consigned the Rams to an eighth-placed finish, four points adrift of the Tigers, while victory ensured the Blades ended up 13th, a respectable finish after their awful start to the season.
While Szmodics squandered a huge chance inside the first 90 seconds when sent clear on goal on a must-win afternoon in the East Midlands, the Republic of Ireland international wasted no time in making amends when he popped
Wrexham will finish sixth if they better Hull’s result and better or match Derby’s result.
If they match Hull’s result it will go down to goal difference, with Wrexham’s currently one better.
If goal difference is level, goals scored will be the deciding factor.
Hull will clinch sixth spot if they better Wrexham’s result against Middlesbrough and better or match Derby’s result against Sheffield United.
A win for the Tigers
For 76 minutes, it looked like there would only be one winner.
But the Rs were ultimately made to pay for a catalogue of missed chances. Julien Stephan’s side had 23 shots to Derby’s 12 – and 12 on target.
For the Rams – three shots on target, three goals.
QPR hammered at the Derby goal from the first minute and were almost ahead within five – Jacob Widell Zetterstrom
John Eustace says his Derby side will go all-out to gatecrash the Championship play-off places, despite the odds being against them.
The Rams are eighth, four points adrift of both sixth-placed Wrexham and Hull City in seventh, with just two games remaining.
Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Norwich was a third straight away defeat for County, who have now lost six of their past seven games on their travels.
However, Eustace
Liam Gibbs scored his first Norwich City goal in three years to help beat Derby County at Carrow Road and realistically end the Rams’ Championship play-off hopes.
Mohamed Toure missed a penalty before opening the scoring with his ninth goal in his past 10 Norwich appearances before David Ozoh, who netted the winner when the sides last met, levelled.
Gibbs then picked the perfect moment to end his goal drought
The distance to second-tier salvation could grow wider later in the day if West Bromwich Albion beat Preston.
Meanwhile, Derby’s victory moved John Eustace’s team to within two points of Hull City in the play-off spots above them, although that gap could be widened if the sixth-placed Tigers beat Birmingham City later in the day.
Oxford were left exposed for the 22nd-minute opener after a long throw into Derby’s box
Derby County forward Patrick Agyemang will be sidelined for “about nine months” with his Achilles injury, boss John Eustace has confirmed.
The US international picked up the serious injury following an awkward landing during Derby’s victory against Stoke City on Monday but the club were hesitant to offer a timeline on his recovery.
The injury also ends the American’s dreams of starring for his country at a home World Cup,
Stoke City manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke:
“How did I see the game? It was a nothing first half, but they had better chances than us.
“On Good Friday it was a really good win. Then coming into this one as we come to the end of the season, I’m looking for more.
“And really, I’m left disappointed because we’ve certainly not done enough with the ball, but