The Rams remain in pole position for a Championship playoff spot.
Derby County assistant manager Jody Morris has taken to Twitter with an emotional message banging the drum ahead of the Rams’ final Championship game of the regular season against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
The Pride Park outfit went into Wednesday night’s game away at Swansea City hoping to all but secure a top six place and things looked to be heading the right way after they opened the scoring.
Veteran Richard Keogh headed in powerfully from a corner to put the visitors in front in the 21st minute and throughout the first half they put in a solid, controlled display against the Swans.
However, Graham Potter’s charges were much improved after the interval and drew level on 66 minutes when Wayne Routledge scored from a rebound, Oli McBurnie having had his header pushed onto the post by Kelle Roos.
The game finished 1-1 and Frank Lampard’s charges now host West Brom on the final day of the season knowing victory – or a result which matches that of seventh-placed Middlesbrough or Bristol City in eighth – would yield a playoff spot.
Morris had this to say on Twitter:
Here is how some of the Derby faithful responded on the social media platform:
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