Chris Dunlavy
DERBY County boss Wayne Rooney says he is preparing for a final day decider in the Rams’ improbable bid to evade relegation from the Championship.
Yet the incredible reality for a side docked 21 points is that it may not even be necessary.
Derby are picking up points at a rate of 1.3 per game, a figure that would generally secure a comfortable berth in mid-table. Their rivals for survival - Peterborough and Reading - are averaging just 0.7.
Much can change between now and May, of course, but should that trend continue, Derby will end the season on 39 points – four more t...
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