For 15 excellent minutes, Derby were in complete control. Joe Ward was delivering dangerous crosses aplenty in acres down the right as Charlton struggled to keep the ball for more than a few seconds. Even when the next action was fluffed or deliveries were cleared, Derby simply recycled, dominating duels on the edge of the box. In that time, a lovely bit of link-up between The Rams’ front two as Sam Szmodics found Carlton Morris, who took a delightfully deft touch to return

Derby’s proposed Saudi takeover collapsing means The Rams can “get back to business” John Eustace said on Thursday. And as if by magic, there are already new additions to the Derby County family Not just 31-year-old playmaker Alex Mowatt. Matt Clarke is now a father. Hence the picture of him outside a maternity ward that circulated online yesterday, explained Eustace. The Rams’ reigning player of the year was sporting a protective boot as a “precaution” though. While he m

In his programme notes, John Eustace wrote: “Nathan Jones’ sides are notoriously difficult to play against.” Isn’t that the truth? ...