Stephen Bywater

Rams sunk by Bessone belter

Federico Bessone hit a late winner as Swansea moved up to third in the Championship with a richly deserved 1-0 win over struggling Derby. Paulo Sousa's side, who went into the game on the back of a 10-match unbeaten run, were...

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Sousa: Swans were worthy winners

Swansea manager Paulo Sousa felt his side fully deserved their 1-0 win over a Derby side he felt had no intention of trying to win the game. Federico Bessone struck in the 81st minute with an angled drive to see off a poor Rams...

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THE MIDLANDER: Warning signs are ominous for Coventry as Coleman soldiers on

Coventry City's performance at Derby last Friday night worried me greatly. Effectively, thanks to a stunning finish by Leon Best, they had been given a goal start. Not enough: Leon Best celebrates his opener but Coventry lost...

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Taberner poised to make Dale debut

Youth-team goalkeeper Danny Taberner is set to make his debut when Rochdale host Luton in Wednesday's FA Cup first-round replay (8pm). Regular number one Kenny Arthur is rated doubtful with a back injury at Spotland and Matt...

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Clough has high praise for Bywater

Derby manager Nigel Clough insists goalkeeper Stephen Bywater is one of the top six stoppers in the country at the moment. The Rams have been on a poor fun of form and languish 20th in the Championship, but Clough is keen to...

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Derby 2 Coventry 1: Hulse's double hands Nigel Clough a timely boost

Two moments of Premier League class from Rob Hulse dragged Derby manager Nigel Clough back from the brink as two of the Championship’s most out-of-sorts sides showed why they are struggling at the wrong end of the division. The...

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Roy Keane tempers elation after Ipswich's longawaited first Championship victory

Roy Keane has never been one for prolonged delight. Cold pragmatism is sure to rapidly sober up players who celebrated entering new territory this season with a Championship victory. Reality check: Roy Keane is hoping to build...

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Ipswich Town 1 Derby County 0: match report

Read a full match report of the Championship game between Ipswich Town and Derby County at Portman Road on Saturday Oct 31 2009. By Neil Trainis at Portman Road Shared hardship failed to goad two struggling clubs into igniting...

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Rangers hit back to see off Rams

QPR came from two goals down to claim an impressive 4-2 victory over Derby at Pride Park and move into the Championship play-off places. Veterans Paul Dickov and Robbie Savage gave the Rams an early 2-0 lead in a game that Jim...

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Rams boss laments soft spot-kick

Derby boss Nigel Clough was unhappy after seeing his side concede a soft penalty in their 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough on Tuesday night. The Teessiders had lost their last three home games to West Brom, Leicester and Watford,...

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