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  1. Swansea v Derby

    Swansea v Derby

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  • Live Commentary

    • 90' It's all over and Swansea secure a deserved three points.
    • 90' Swansea bring on Lee Trundle for the closing stages for Craig Beattie.
    • 90' Three minutes of time added on are signalled.
    • 86' Swansea plead for a penalty as Dyer's cross appears to strike Leacock on the arm, but the referee waves away the appeals.
    • 85' Derby throw on Dickov with five minutes remaining for Livermore. They've offered nothing so far, so it's a tall order for Dickov.
    • 80' GOAL SWANSEA! The pressure eventually tells, as Bessone smashes an unstoppable shot beyond Bywater from 20 yards into the top corner. The keeper had no chance.
    • 79' Dyer springs forward once again, he slips in Pratley who fires a crisp shot but once again Bywater makes the save.
    • 77' Beattie whips in a free kick but it is poor as Bywater gathers and the Swansea fans are getting a tad frustrated.
    • 75' A late challenge from Connolly and he goes into the book.
    • 75' Swansea throw on Tom Butler as they look to unlock the door. Van der Gun makes way.
    • 73' Great defending from Savage who gets bsck to nick the ball off Dyer's toe just as he looks set to pull the trigger.
    • 69' Derby bring on McEveley for Teale.
    • 67' CHANCE! Beattie spins superbly in the box and gets his shot in, but Bywater saves and then has the presence of mind to get up and smother the loose ball.
    • 66' Derby spring forward again, he gets past Moxey and tees-up Pratley but his shot is blocked by Barker.
    • 63' Derby take off Stoor who is being replaced by Connolly.
    • 61' Swansea make a change, with Allen charged with the task of unlocking the Derby door. Orlandi makes way. He's getting a great reception.
    • 56' Dyer dashes down the right and delivers the ball low into the area, but Beattie is just unable to convert.
    • 54' Very little to write home about as Swansea seem in no rush to go for the jugular and Derby are offering no support to lone front man Hulse.
    • 49' Orlandi whips in a corner and Williams rises high but his header goes well wide.
    • 46' The two players are out for the second half and Derby get us back underway.
    • 45' The whistle goes for half time and Derby will be the happier of the two teams, having been under pressure for most of the half.
    • 44' Derby are under real pressure as Swansea have four corners on the spin, but they weather the storm and the Rams will be looking for the half-time whistle.
    • 40' Good play again from Dyer who tricks his way past his marker and looks to pick out the run of Pratley, but Bywater comes out to clear.
    • 31' Barker goes into the book for a foul on Dyer.
    • 28' CLOSE! Van der Gun makes space for himself 25 yards out, makes good contact and it flies narrowly wide.
    • 28' SAVE! Swansea play a short corner, the ball is played to Beattie who shoots low and Bywater makes the save.
    • 26' Hulse almost puts the ball through his own net when attempting to head clear, but it goes just wide. Nervy moments for Derby.
    • 23' Orlandi hangs in a corner under the crossbar and Bywater does well to punch clear. Swansea are turning up the heat now as from the following corner Van der Gun heads over.
    • 20' Dyer is a real thorn in the side for Derby and he looks to play in Bessone but the ball is just too long.
    • 16' From the corner, Livermore flicks on the corner and Tate has to smuggle the ball wide.
    • 15' A free kick from Derby is only half cleared and Leacock chances his arm but his effort is deflected wide.
    • 12' A rare attack for Derby, the ball is whipped in and Barker attacks the ball but is just unable to get his head on the ball.
    • 10' Swansea advance again and Pratley goes down in the box under challenge from Hughes, but the referee says no.
    • 8' Sloppy defending from Derby and Dyer latches on to the ball and breaks into the box, he goes round Bywater but the angle beats him and hits the side netting. A let off for Teale and his sloppy backpass.
    • 7' Beattie lashes the ball against the wall and Derby smuggle the ball away. Swansea are bossing this at the moment.
    • 6' Orlandi shows good feet to break through and is brought down. A danger area.
    • 5' The pacey Dyer picks up the ball but Leacock shepherds him away from danger.
    • 4' Free kick comes to nothing and Derby clear.
    • 3' Swansea win a free kick in a dangerous area, with Leacock committing the foul.
    • 3' Little action so far, with Swansea knocking the ball around with confidence looking for the opening.
    • 1' Swansea kick us off and we are underway.
    • - While Swansea are on the fringe of the play-off places, Derby are hovering above the drop zone and there is plenty to play for here. Championship table
    • - The teams are making their way out and we will soon be underway.
    • - Derby: Bywater, Stoor, Green, Leacock, Moxey, Teale, Savage, Hughes, Barker, Livermore, Hulse Subs: Atkins, Connolly, McEveley, Addison, Croft, Dickov, Hendrie Referee: Roger East (Wiltshire)
    • - Teams are in: Swansea: De Vries, Rangel, Williams, Tate, Bessone, Orlandi, Pratley, Van der Gun, Britton, Dyer, Beattie Subs: Cornell, Dobbie, Lopez, Trundle, Allen, Serran, Butler
    • - Welcome to live text commentary from the Championship clash between Swansea and Derby.

Expected Line-Up

  • Swansea City

    Manager: Paulo Sousa

    Starting line-up

    • D. de Vries
    • A. Rangel
    • A. Williams
    • A. Tate
    • F. Bessone Goal
    • D. Pratley
    • L. Britton
    • A. Orlandi Substitution Out (60′)
    • C. van der Gun Substitution Out (77′)
    • N. Dyer
    • C. Beattie Substitution Out (90′)

    Subs

    • T. Butler Substitution In77′
    • A. Serrán
    • J. Allen Substitution In60′
    • S. Dobbie
    • L. Trundle Substitution In90′
    • J. López
    • D. Cornell

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Derby County

    Manager: Nigel Clough

    Starting line-up

    • S. Bywater
    • F. Stoor Yellow Card Substitution Out (63′)
    • P. Green
    • D. Leacock Yellow Card
    • D. Moxey
    • R. Savage
    • S. Barker Yellow Card
    • G. Teale Substitution Out (72′)
    • B. Hughes
    • J. Livermore Substitution Out (85′)
    • R. Hulse

    Subs

    • P. Dickov Substitution In85′
    • L. Hendrie
    • L. Croft
    • P. Connolly Substitution In63′ Yellow Card
    • M. Addison
    • J. McEveley Substitution In72′
    • R. Atkins

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. i agree with Helen, up the rams!

    From Matthew, on Tue 10 Nov 4:40PM

  2. c'mon derby!!!

    From HELEN, on Sat 7 Nov 11:38AM
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