Derby 0-1 Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo struck in the 75th minute to deny Derby a sensational draw – and send Manchester United top thanks to Arsenal’s draw with Middlesbrough. Wayne Rooney crossed for Ronaldo to volley home and spare United’s blushes. Ronaldo hit the post in the first half but United had debutant keeper Ben Foster to thank for [...]
Chelsea 6-1 Derby
Frank Lampard scored four goals as Chelsea put their FA Cup nightmare at Barnsley behind them to demolish Derby. Lampard slotted in a penalty after he was fouled by Dean Leacock, before Salomon Kalou knocked in the second. Joe Cole crossed for Lampard to make it 3-0, Cole stroked home after Nicolas Anelka’s shot was [...]
Wigan 2-0 Derby
Paul Jewell’s return to the JJB Stadium ended in defeat as second half goals from Paul Scharner and Antonio Valencia gave Wigan all three points. Scharner pounced on the hour mark to turn the ball in at the far post after Emile Heskey’s close range effort was parried by Derby keeper Roy Carroll. Valencia wrapped [...]
Derby 0-3 Tottenham
Robbie Keane’s 20th goal of the season kick-started a hard-fought Tottenham win at Pride Park to continue Derby’s woeful form in the Premier League. It was hardly one-way traffic against a battling Derby, who should have taken the lead when Giles Barnes fired wide. But Keane, who had earlier hit a post, settled Spurs’ nerves [...]
Portsmouth 3-1 Derby
An impressive Benjani hat-trick ended Portsmouth’s six-match goal drought at Fratton Park against a Derby side who now appear certain to be relegated. The Rams had the better of an explosive start with 19-year-old defender Lewin Nyatanga stabbing home on five minutes. But Benjani’s powerful shot and precise header gave Pompey the lead just before [...]
Derby 0-1 Wigan
Substitute Antoine Sibierski hit an 82nd-minute winner to give Wigan their first away victory of the season. Bottom club Derby, who gave debuts to Robbie Savage, Hossam Ghaly, Emanuel Villa and Laurent Robert, had Claude Davis sent off in the second half. Defender Davis was dismissed for a second booking following an aerial challenge on [...]
Bolton 1-0 Derby
Stelios Giannakopolous struck in stoppage time to earn Bolton a last-gasp win over bottom club Derby. The Greece international fastened on to a long ball from the back, lifted the ball past Lewis Price and nodded home. Derby still had a chance to level – Jussi Jaaskelainen saving Kenny Miller’s shot with seconds to spare. [...]
Derby 1-2 Blackburn
David Bentley netted a first-half winner for Blackburn to condemn bottom club Derby County to another defeat. Derby went ahead when Giles Barnes’ lay-off found Matt Oakley, who shot through keeper Brad Friedel’s legs. Friedel then saved Steve Howard’s penalty after Ryan Nelsen was adjudged to have fouled Kenny Miller. Roque Santa Cruz tapped in [...]
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