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English League Championship

Saturday, 7 March 2015,

Derby
2
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Full Time
Live
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2
Birmingham
  • Kickoff: 16:00 BST
  • Stadium: The iPro Stadium
  • Referee: -
  • Stadium: The iPro Stadium
  • Attendance: 31,522
  • 20' Jamie Ward
  • 48' Thomas Ince
  • 91' Paul Caddis - pen
  • 91' Clayton Donaldson

Derby County

Half time

Full time

Birmingham City

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Christie set for Rams comeback

Cyrus Christie could come back into the reckoning for Derby against Midlands rivals Birmingham.

Christie has been struggling recently with a chest infection but the right-back has resumed training this week.

Leading scorer Chris Martin, who has missed six matches with a hamstring problem, and midfielder George Thorne (thigh) could be fit for the trip to Norwich next weekend but Darren Bent (hamstring) and John Eustace remain about three weeks away from a return.

In the absence of Martin and Bent, Johnny Russell is set to lead the attack on Saturday - as he did at Brighton on Tuesday night.

Birmingham are likely to have an unchanged squad for the trip to the iPro Stadium after back-to-back wins.

Gary Rowett's side have beaten their points tally from last season but the boss has warned his side not to relax.

Koby Arthur (thigh) is out for a further few weeks despite hopes he would return sooner.

Michael Morrison, Gavin Gunning and Matt Green are all back in training after knee injuries but are likely to be a few weeks away from returning.

91'+6

Paul Caddis clears the ball from danger.

91'+6

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

91'+6

Cyrus Christie

91'+5

2 - 2

Goal!! Clayton Donaldson hits a header to the lower left corner from the centre 6 yard and scores!! The game is now tied at 2

91'+5

Clayton Donaldson hits a good header. Outcome: goal

91'+5

Robert Kiernan hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

91'+5

That last goal was assisted by Wesley Thomas

91'+4

Lee Grant makes the save (Parry)

91'+4

Jonathan Spector hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

91'+4

David Cotterill (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 95'

91'+4

Craig Forsyth

91'+4

Craig Forsyth commits a foul on Clayton Donaldson resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

91'+4

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

91'+3

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

91'+2

2 - 1

Paul Caddis hits the penalty kick with his right foot low through the middle and scores!!

91'+1

Thomas Ince

91'+1

Thomas Ince commits a foul on Robert Tesche resulting on a penalty for Birmingham City

91'+1

Raul Albentosa blocks the shot

91'+1

Demarai Gray hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

91'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Defending)

91'

Lee Grant (Derby County) Free Kick at 91'

91'

Clayton Donaldson commits a foul on Raul Albentosa resulting on a free kick for Derby County

91'

End of the game

91'

The referee has signaled the end of the second half

90'

Robert Kiernan clears the ball from danger.

90'

Jonathan Grounds clears the ball from danger.

90'

Robert Tesche blocks the shot

90'

Jeff Hendrick hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

89'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

88'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

87'

Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.

87'

Paul Caddis crosses the ball.

87'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

86'

Craig Forsyth crosses the ball.

86'

Paul Caddis clears the ball from danger.

86'

Jonathan Spector blocks the shot

86'

Jessie Lingard hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

85'

Richard Keogh (Derby County) Free Kick at 85'

84'

Demarai Gray commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Derby County

84'

Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)

84'

Richard Keogh (Derby County) Free Kick at 84'

84'

Derby County makes a sub: Simon Dawkins enters for Johnny Russell. Reason: Tactical

83'

Clayton Donaldson commits a foul on Raul Albentosa resulting on a free kick for Derby County

83'

Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick

82'

Thomas Ince hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

82'

Robert Tesche clears the ball from danger.

81'

Robert Kiernan (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 81'

80'

Derby County makes a sub: Craig Bryson enters for Will Hughes. Reason: Tactical

80'

Omar commits a foul on Wesley Thomas resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

79'

Johnny Russell crosses the ball.

78'

Darren Randolph makes the save (Other)

78'

Will Hughes hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

78'

Cyrus Christie blocks the shot

78'

Clayton Donaldson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

78'

Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

77'

Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)

77'

Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.

77'

Demarai Gray crosses the ball.

76'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

76'

Paul Caddis (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 76'

75'

Johnny Russell commits a foul on Paul Caddis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

74'

Lee Grant (Derby County) Free Kick at 74'

74'

Derby County makes a sub: Jessie Lingard enters for Jamie Ward. Reason: Tactical

74'

Birmingham City makes a sub: Demarai Gray enters for Lloyd Dyer. Reason: Tactical

73'

Lloyd Dyer commits a foul on Will Hughes resulting on a free kick for Derby County

73'

Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick

72'

Lee Grant (Derby County) Free Kick at 72'

72'

Wesley Thomas commits a foul on Omar resulting on a free kick for Derby County

72'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

71'

Darren Randolph (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 71'

71'

Thomas Ince commits a foul on David Cotterill resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

70'

Jonathan Spector clears the ball from danger.

70'

Robert Kiernan clears the ball from danger.

70'

Cyrus Christie crosses the ball.

69'

Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

68'

David Davis crosses the ball.

68'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Defending)

67'

Wesley Thomas clears the ball from danger.

67'

Jonathan Spector clears the ball from danger.

67'

Omar crosses the ball.

67'

Omar (Derby County) Free Kick at 67'

66'

Jonathan Spector commits a foul on Johnny Russell resulting on a free kick for Derby County

66'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

66'

David Davis blocks the shot

66'

Will Hughes hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

64'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

64'

Birmingham City makes a sub: Clayton Donaldson enters for Lee Novak. Reason: Tactical

64'

Birmingham City makes a sub: Wesley Thomas enters for Andrew Shinnie. Reason: Tactical

63'

Jonathan Spector clears the ball from danger.

63'

Robert Kiernan clears the ball from danger.

63'

Lee Grant (Derby County) Free Kick at 63'

62'

Andrew Shinnie commits a foul on Cyrus Christie resulting on a free kick for Derby County

62'

Throw-in: Lloyd Dyer takes it (Attacking)

61'

Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

61'

Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

61'

David Cotterill (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 61'

61'

Will Hughes commits a foul on Andrew Shinnie resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

61'

Will Hughes (Derby County) Free Kick at 61'

61'

Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

60'

Cyrus Christie blocks the shot

60'

Lloyd Dyer hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

60'

Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

60'

Darren Randolph (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 60'

59'

Jamie Ward commits a foul on David Cotterill resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

59'

Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

59'

David Cotterill hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

59'

David Cotterill (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 59'

58'

Jamie Ward commits a foul on Andrew Shinnie resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

58'

Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.

57'

Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)

57'

Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

57'

Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick

56'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Defending)

55'

Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

55'

David Cotterill crosses the ball.

54'

Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)

53'

Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick

52'

Johnny Russell crosses the ball.

52'

Lee Novak blocks the shot

52'

Johnny Russell hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

51'

Will Hughes crosses the ball.

51'

Jonathan Grounds clears the ball from danger.

51'

Jonathan Spector clears the ball from danger.

51'

Jamie Ward crosses the ball.

51'

Lee Grant (Derby County) Free Kick at 51'

50'

Lloyd Dyer

50'

Thomas Ince crosses the ball.

48'

2 - 0

Goal!! Thomas Ince hits a left footed shot to the lower left corner from the right penalty area and scores!! Derby County now leads 2 - 0

48'

Thomas Ince hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

48'

That last goal was assisted by Will Hughes (Pass from Right Wing)

48'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

48'

Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

47'

Lee Novak hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

47'

Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 47'

46'

Johnny Russell commits a foul on Jonathan Spector resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

46'

The second half is under way

46'+2

Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)

46'

Darren Randolph clears the ball from danger.

46'

Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.

46'

Richard Keogh blocks the shot

46'

Robert Tesche hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

46'

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

45'

Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 45'

44'

Jeff Hendrick commits a foul on Robert Kiernan resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

44'

Robert Tesche (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 44'

44'

Will Hughes commits a foul on Robert Tesche resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

43'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

43'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

42'

Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.

42'

David Cotterill crosses the ball.

41'

Lee Grant takes a short goal kick

40'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

40'

Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

40'

David Cotterill crosses the ball.

39'

Robert Kiernan clears the ball from danger.

39'

Omar crosses the ball.

39'

Omar (Derby County) Free Kick at 39'

39'

David Cotterill

39'

David Cotterill commits a foul on Jamie Ward resulting on a free kick for Derby County

38'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

38'

David Davis (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 38'

38'

Omar commits a foul on David Davis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

36'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

35'

Lloyd Dyer crosses the ball.

35'

Throw-in: Lloyd Dyer takes it (Attacking)

35'

Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick

34'

Jeff Hendrick hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

34'

Cyrus Christie crosses the ball.

34'

Craig Forsyth crosses the ball.

34'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

34'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

34'

Jonathan Spector clears the ball from danger.

33'

Craig Forsyth crosses the ball.

33'

Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)

33'

Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)

33'

Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick

32'

Craig Forsyth (Derby County) Free Kick at 32'

31'

Jonathan Spector commits a foul on Johnny Russell resulting on a free kick for Derby County

31'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

31'

Lee Grant takes a short goal kick

30'

Robert Tesche (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 30'

30'

Will Hughes commits a foul on Robert Tesche resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

30'

Darren Randolph makes the save (Other)

30'

Jeff Hendrick hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

29'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

29'

Jonathan Spector clears the ball from danger.

28'

Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)

28'

Will Hughes hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar

27'

Omar crosses the ball.

27'

Omar (Derby County) Free Kick at 27'

26'

Paul Caddis commits a foul on Craig Forsyth resulting on a free kick for Derby County

26'

Lee Grant takes a short goal kick

26'

Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

25'

Paul Caddis (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 25'

25'

Will Hughes commits a foul on Robert Tesche resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

25'

Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

24'

Cyrus Christie crosses the ball.

24'

Craig Forsyth crosses the ball.

24'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

24'

David Cotterill crosses the ball.

24'

David Cotterill (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 24'

23'

Omar commits a foul on Lee Novak resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

23'

Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.

23'

Lee Novak crosses the ball.

23'

Jonathan Grounds hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

23'

Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

23'

Richard Keogh blocks the shot

23'

Lee Novak hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

23'

Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

20'

1 - 0

Goal!! Jamie Ward hits a left footed shot low through the middle from the left 6 yard and scores!! Derby County now leads 1 - 0

20'

Jamie Ward hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

20'

Darren Randolph makes the save (Fumble)

20'

Johnny Russell hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

20'

Robert Tesche clears the ball from danger.

20'

Thomas Ince crosses the ball.

20'

Thomas Ince (Derby County) Free Kick at 20'

19'

Lloyd Dyer commits a foul on Cyrus Christie resulting on a free kick for Derby County

18'

Lee Grant takes a short goal kick

17'

Robert Kiernan (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 17'

17'

Will Hughes commits a foul on David Davis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

17'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Defending)

16'

Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Defending)

16'

Jonathan Grounds clears the ball from danger.

15'

David Cotterill clears the ball from danger.

14'

David Davis clears the ball from danger.

14'

Thomas Ince crosses the ball.

14'

Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)

14'

Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick

13'

Richard Keogh (Derby County) Free Kick at 13'

13'

David Davis commits a foul on Will Hughes resulting on a free kick for Derby County

12'

Craig Forsyth blocks the shot

12'

Robert Tesche hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

11'

David Davis blocks the shot

11'

Omar hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

11'

Jonathan Spector blocks the shot

11'

Thomas Ince hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

11'

Jonathan Spector clears the ball from danger.

10'

Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)

10'

Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)

10'

Jonathan Grounds clears the ball from danger.

10'

Cyrus Christie crosses the ball.

9'

Darren Randolph (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 9'

9'

Jamie Ward commits a foul on Paul Caddis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

9'

Jonathan Spector clears the ball from danger.

9'

Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

8'

Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Defending)

7'

Omar blocks the shot

7'

David Cotterill curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

7'

David Cotterill (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 7'

6'

Richard Keogh commits a foul on Lee Novak resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

6'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

3'

Lee Grant takes a short goal kick

2'

Jonathan Spector clears the ball from danger.

2'

Craig Forsyth (Derby County) Free Kick at 2'

2'

Jonathan Spector commits a foul on Johnny Russell resulting on a free kick for Derby County

2'

Will Hughes blocks the shot

2'

Robert Tesche hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

2'

Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Attacking)

1'

Robert Tesche (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 1'

1'

Johnny Russell commits a foul on David Davis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City

1'

Game on!

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Possession

57%
43%
  • Derby County
  • Birmingham City

Shots

16
15

Shots on target

7
3

Fouls

20
12

Corners

0
0

Yellow Cards

3
2

Red Cards

0
0

Head to Head

Derby2 - 2Birmingham
Birmingham0 - 4Derby
Birmingham3 - 3Derby
Derby1 - 1Birmingham
Birmingham3 - 1Derby
Derby3 - 2Birmingham

Derby

  • 1Lee Grant
  • 6Richard Keogh
  • 2Cyrus Christie
  • 3Craig Forsyth
  • 36Raul Albentosa
  • 8Jeff Hendrick
  • 19Will Hughes
  • -> Craig Bryson
  • 33Omar
  • 10Jamie Ward
  • -> Jessie Lingard
  • 11Johnny Russell
  • -> Simon Dawkins
  • 23Thomas Ince
  • Subs
  • 32Ryan Shotton
  • 29Kwame Thomas
  • 21Kelle Roos
  • 5Jake Buxton

Birmingham

  • 1Darren Randolph
  • 31Paul Caddis
  • 15Robert Kiernan
  • 23Jonathan Spector
  • 3Jonathan Grounds
  • 11David Cotterill
  • 13Robert Tesche
  • 40Lloyd Dyer
  • -> Demarai Gray
  • 26David Davis
  • 22Andrew Shinnie
  • -> Wesley Thomas
  • 12Lee Novak
  • -> Clayton Donaldson
  • Subs
  • 17Callum Reilly
  • 19Nikola Zigic
  • 21Colin Doyle
  • 4Paul Robinson

Derby County 2-2 Birmingham City

Birmingham staged a stunning late comeback to grab a 2-2 draw against Derby as the Rams missed the chance to go top of the Championship.

County had looked in control after Jamie Ward's first goal since September and a Tom Ince strike had put them 2-0 up but Birmingham silenced the iPro Stadium by drawing level in stoppage-time through a Paul Caddis penalty and a Clayton Donaldson goal.

It was not the result Derby wanted on a day when the crowd stood to join in a minute's applause before the game for former Rams great and manager Dave Mackay, who died on Monday at the age of 80.

The opener came as Will Hughes played in Johnny Russell just inside the area in the 20th minute and, although his low shot was parried by Darren Randolph, Ward arrived to score with a cross-shot that struck the inside of a post and bounced over the line.

Hughes rattled the bar with a left-footed shot from 20 yards following a short corner in the 27th minute and Jeff Hendrick put Ince through five minutes later only for the winger to lose control.

But the speed of Derby's passing and movement was starting to stretch Birmingham and when Ward got away down the left in the 39th minute, David Cotterill was booked for a blatant trip.

The half ended on a flash-point with Birmingham boss Gary Rowett involved in a heated exchange on the touchline with several Derby players after he felt Russell should have given the ball back to his team instead of kicking into the corner.

Rowett saw his team fall further behind three minutes after the break when Hughes found Ince on the right edge of the area and he slipped past two defenders before driving a low shot inside Randolph's right post.

Derby were close to a third minutes later when Russell had a shot blocked and Craig Forsyth's follow-up was scrambled away but Birmingham showed they were still in the game when Cotterill curled a free-kick narrowly wide in the 57th minute.

Rowett made a double substitution in the 64th minute but Derby carried the greater threat with Hughes having a 20-yard shot charged down after Ince set him up.

Birmingham had a chance to pull a goal back in the 77th minute when the ball broke to Clayton Donaldson 12 yards out but Forsyth got across to put the ball behind for a corner which Lee Grant held comfortably.

The game was turned on its head in stoppage-time when Robert Tesche was tripped by Ince and Caddis sent Grant the wrong way with the penalty.

Then, with the home fans screaming for the final whistle, Birmingham won a corner which was scrambled in by Donaldson after Wesley Thomas hooked the ball back to secure a dramatic point.

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