Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live brings you what happened at Peterborough yesterday as the Rams sealed promotion
Bolton Wanderers’ hopes of securing promotion by defeating Derby County were dashed yesterday at Peterborough United, as the Rams accomplished a remarkable comeback to the Championship.
Bolton needed to win and there needed to be a four-goal swing in goal difference for Ian Evatt’s team to win against Carlisle United.
However, Derby won 2-0 to firmly establish their promotion back to the second division. As Bolton blasted into a 2-0 lead against Posh inside the first ten minutes of the match, news of Max Bird’s opening goal for the Rams quickly spread among Wanderers supporters, causing some astonished looks around Pride Park.
However, Bolton unexpectedly found themselves behind 3-2 after taking the lead, and they required a goal from Cameron Jerome to salvage a point. Posh fans started chanting “Derby’s going up” during the game, but not everyone in the away end found it funny, least of all Thogden’s father, a YouTuber and Bolton fan.
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Derby County defeated Carlisle 2-0 to earn their place in the Championship, capping a glorious comeback.
The Rams got off to a great start thanks to a goal from Max Bird in the sixth minute. Paul Warne’s team only needed a draw to guarantee second place behind champion Portsmouth.
Bird, who has been with Derby since he was ten, will be joining Bristol City in the summer, so the game served as a fitting farewell. Derby did face some difficulties from Carlisle, but in the second half, Collins’ volley following Sonny Bradley’s knockdown had the Rams in a frenzy.
At the final siren, Pride Park erupted in celebration as supporters rushed the pitch to mark the Rams’ first promotion since Billy Davies led them to the Premier League in 2007.
“So the Peterborough fans are singing Derby’s going up and I think that’s the saddest thing I’ve ever heard,” he said, turning to face the camera. How little time there is.”
Later in the game, the Posh fans sang it once more, and he said, “This time, they’re singing about another club. Is that not the most depressing thing you have ever seen? It is entirely tinpot.
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