FOOTBALL Live

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Derby County

  • Hulse 36’

Nottingham Forest

  • Earnshaw 64’

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Derby County
    • Nottingham Forest
    • 90+7' Finally the full-time whistle brings an end to a pulsating match at Pride Park, which has ended 1-1, after Rob Hulse's first half strike was cancelled out by Robert Earnshaw in the second. Thanks for joining us, bring on the replay at the City Ground on Wed, Feb 4!
    • 90+5' A ferocious challenge from Chris Cohen leaves Howard Webb no choice but to brandish another yellow card - the injury time continues to mount!
    • 90+3' A cross from Commons is punched away well by Paul Smith. Meanwhile, diabolical acting from Rob Earnshaw fails to waste time as he looks away in apparent ignorance of the board displaying his number. The bemused Joe Garner is on in his place.
    • 90+1' Some pinball action in midfield ensues as both sets of fans grow restless, desperate for a final flurry of action from their team.
    • 89' Nacer Barazite is withdrawn by Nigel Clough, with Emmanuel Villa coming on in his place. Meanwhile, the fourth official signals six minutes will be added, due to Anderson's injury.
    • 87' Two unbelievable saves in quick succession from Paul Smith denies first Hulse, then Varney with close-range headers! The keeper has kept Forest in the game with those stops.
    • 86' Intelligent play from McGugan as he draws Savage into a reckless tackle deep in the Derby half, but the free-kick does not materialise in a goalscoring opportunity.
    • 84' Kris Commons unleashes a fierce drive which Paul Smith can only parry away unconvincingly. This game is very open now and as both defences tire, expect more clear-cut chances.
    • 80' Nacer Barazite, who has been quite since the break, delivers a fine cross but no one gets on the end of it.
    • 79' After a delay for that injury sustained by Anderson, play resumes belatedly, but Arron Davies is straight into the action, with a tackle on Paul Green.
    • 76' Arron Davies replaces the injury-stricken Paul Anderson, who leaves the field on a stretcher with an oxygen mask. Paul Connolly is booked for unsporting behaviour.
    • 73' A superb chance for Derby to regain the lead through that man Commons. The substitute found himself at the back post with only Paul Smith to beat, but he misses the target. The ball seemed to get stuck under his feet.
    • 72' Derby bring on former Forest midfielder Kris Commons in place of Gary Teale who receives a very polarised reception - as you can imagine!
    • 69' Lewis McGugan turns sharply on the edge of the box and curls a shot left-footed which tests Bywater, but the keeper saves; Forest are looking very dangerous now.
    • 66' Forest deserve their equaliser and we are set up for an enthralling finish to this game!
    • 64' GOAL!!! Earnshaw has grabbed an equaliser for Forest! More fine work from McCleary down the right finds Tyson in the box, whose dummy leaves Earnshaw to finish clinically past Bywater!
    • 62' Garath McCleary perseveres well down the right before McGugan's shot is weak and Bywater saves.
    • 60' In a role reversal from the first half, Derby break on the counter-attack through Giles Barnes after Lewis McGugan is dispossessed, but Kelvin Wilson recovers for his side.
    • 58' Substitute Garath McCleary receives the first caution of the evening after a poorly timed challenge down on the touchline, in front of a furious Nigel Clough.
    • 55' Nathan Tyson continues his personal assault on the Derby defence, and more specifically, Jordan Stewart down the left wing, but again nothing comes of it.
    • 52' Miles Addison appears to have regained his fitness in the space of a few minutes, and Lewin Nyatanga has been told to 'Sit back down, Son' - it's a hard life being a sub!
    • 50' Tyson knocks the ball down to his strike partner Earnshaw on the edge of the Derby box, but he flashes his shot wide of Bywater's far post - the angle was tight to be fair.
    • 49' It looks like Nigel Clough will match his opposite number in making a change, with Lewin Nyatanga warming up vigorously on the touchline, as Miles Addison is walking gingerly.
    • 47' Immediately Forest create a bright opening, as Tyson streaks clear of Martin Albrechtsen's marking and brings a save out of Stephen Bywater down low to his right.
    • 46' The second half is underway and Forest assistant manager David Kelly has moved decisively, replacing full-back Joel Lynch with Garath McCleary.
    • 45+1' Howard Webb blows his whistle for half-time, and Derby lead Forest 1-0 courtesy of a Rob Hulse strike. It will be intriguing to see how the visitors respond after the break, after a rousing team-talk by David Kelly.
    • 45' The fourth official has signalled one minute will be added, while Earnshaw and Savage collide heavily, in a rather delicate area in the latter's case.
    • 44' Tyson demonstrates his electric pace, outstripping Miles Addison and Paul Green and winning a corner. Tyson, then Earnshaw then both fail to connect with a long-ball from Breckin, with Derby's defence over-eager to employ the offside trap.
    • 42' Savage buys a free kick by shielding the ball from McGugan, and Derby look to be coasting towards the break with their lead unscathed.
    • 40' Neat footwork from James Perch in the middle of the field releases Paul Anderson, who has been largely anonymous in this first half, but his through ball to Tyson is poor.
    • 38' Nigel Clough was the centre of the attention as he was congratulated emphatically by his support staff down on the touchline; it is no more than the hosts have deserved on the balance of play.
    • 36' GOAL!!!! Derby's pressure finally takes its toll as Barazite and Connolly again combine effectively down the right, before a deft dummy by Paul Green inside the area leaves Rob Hulse to dispatch his shot beyond Paul Smith!
    • 34' A sharp swivel and shot by Nacer Barazite on the edge of the Forest area brings a parried save by Paul Smith - it was dipping, but the keeper saw his name up in lights by the look of that exaggerated dive!
    • 32' Forest enjoy another threatening break, but it is finally cut out by a clearing header by Jordan Stewart.
    • 30' Fancy footwork from Nathan Tyson there, but he cannot forage through a crowd of bodies on the edge of the area. I was speaking to a Forest fan early, who was bemoaning the lack of a Bryan Roy-esq strike for Forest - Earnshaw has certainly not lived up to expectation yet tonight.
    • 27' Nigel Clough must be questioning why Rob Hulse is so isolated up-front, with the number of crosses coming into the Forest box, his side are giving Breckin and Wilson an easy ride thus far.
    • 25' Another ball is whipped in from Derby's right by Paul Connolly almost falls for Hulse, but Ian Breckin makes a sturdy tackle to clear.
    • 23' A great run by Nathan Tyson outpaces Addison down the left, but Earnshaw takes one touch too many, and the chance is squandered.
    • 20' Giles Barnes does well to win a corner from nothing and Barazite whips it in, but no Derby player gets anywhere near it; if they worked on a back-post routine on the training ground, old Nacer didn't remember it!
    • 19' A terrific run from Gary Teale leaves Luke Chambers for dead down the left, cutting inside, but the winger's eventual shot is tame.
    • 17' The atmosphere has quietened down slightly as the ball is contested scrappily in the middle of the park, but it will only take a Savage scythe or a Lynch lunge to get both sets of fans back to full voice!
    • 15' Nacer Barazite is looking sharp down the Derby right, testing Joel Lynch, who will be looking for greater protection from Chris Cohen.
    • 12' A potentially potent counter-attack from Forest peters out disappointingly as Earnshaw misses his cross when getting to the byline, an impeccably-timed challenge from Jordan Stewart also helped to alleviate the danger, with Tyson waiting in the box.
    • 10' Martin Albrechtsen barges Nathan Tyson in the back as the two challenge for a header, before clutching his face - I really don't know what he was expecting to gain from those antics!
    • 8' Robbie Earnshaw has a bright, but fleeting run outside the Derby box, and he stays on his feet despite being knocked by the retreating Paul Green; many a player would have bought a dangerous free kick there.
    • 6' Rob Hulse challenges with Paul Smith leading with his elbow, and Webb rightly takes exception to it, but restrains himself from brandishing an early yellow card.
    • 4' Savage welcomes Lewis McGugan to the game with a tactless hack, but Howard Webb merely wags his finger. McGugan, undeterred then sprints down the left, but is dispossessed.
    • 2' David Kelly, Forest's assistant manager, is chewing gum at a frantic pace as Derby begin the game on the front foot; Robbie Savage gets in a crunching tackle - standard!
    • 1' We're underway at Pride Park and the tension is palpable with local bragging rights at stake. Expect some uncompromising early challenges - my money is on Miles Addison to receive the first ticking off from the imposing referee Howard Webb.
    • - Derby are unbeaten in five matches against Forest, and the two sides were both in the Premier League back in the 1998/99 season. 1999 brings back memories of Derby's Georgi Kinkladze and Forest's Ian Woan; the former's forte being the mazy dribble, while the latter had a penchant for picking out the top corner from 30 yards. Let's hope for some similarly emphatic finishing tonight!
    • - The home side begin the match with Rob Hulse leading the line and Giles Barnes in support, with Miles Addison dropping into defence to accomodate the returning Robbie Savage. Forest meanwhile, will be looking for the strike partnership of Nathan Tyson and Robert Earnshaw to continue to blossom.
    • - Welcome to this FA Cup fourth round encounter between East Midlands rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest at Pride Park. The dugouts will dominate the pre-match attention, with the cameras inevitably trained on Derby manager Nigel Clough. Former Rams boss Billy Davies is absent due to family matters tonight, but Forest will be under the secure stewardship of David Kelly.

  • Summary

    • 87' Two unbelievable saves in quick succession from Paul Smith denies first Hulse, then Varney with close-range headers! The keeper has kept Forest in the game with those stops.
    • 84' Kris Commons unleashes a fierce drive which Paul Smith can only parry away unconvincingly. This game is very open now and as both defences tire, expect more clear-cut chances.
    • 73' A superb chance for Derby to regain the lead through that man Commons. The substitute found himself at the back post with only Paul Smith to beat, but he misses the target. The ball seemed to get stuck under his feet.
    • 64' GOAL!!! Earnshaw has grabbed an equaliser for Forest! More fine work from McCleary down the right finds Tyson in the box, whose dummy leaves Earnshaw to finish clinically past Bywater!
    • 47' Immediately Forest create a bright opening, as Tyson streaks clear of Martin Albrechtsen's marking and brings a save out of Stephen Bywater down low to his right.
    • 36' GOAL!!!! Derby's pressure finally takes its toll as Barazite and Connolly again combine effectively down the right, before a deft dummy by Paul Green inside the area leaves Rob Hulse to dispatch his shot beyond Paul Smith!
    • 34' A sharp swivel and shot by Nacer Barazite on the edge of the Forest area brings a parried save by Paul Smith - it was dipping, but the keeper saw his name up in lights by the look of that exaggerated dive!
    • 25' Another ball is whipped in from Derby's right by Paul Connolly almost falls for Hulse, but Ian Breckin makes a sturdy tackle to clear.
    • 23' A great run by Nathan Tyson outpaces Addison down the left, but Earnshaw takes one touch too many, and the chance is squandered.
    • 12' A potentially potent counter-attack from Forest peters out disappointingly as Earnshaw misses his cross when getting to the byline, an impeccably-timed challenge from Jordan Stewart also helped to alleviate the danger, with Tyson waiting in the box.
    • - Welcome to this FA Cup fourth round encounter between East Midlands rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest at Pride Park. The dugouts will dominate the pre-match attention, with the cameras inevitably trained on Derby manager Nigel Clough. Former Rams boss Billy Davies is absent due to family matters tonight, but Forest will be under the secure stewardship of David Kelly.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Howard Webb

  • Derby County

    Manager: Nigel Clough

    Captain: Paul Connolly

    Starting line-up

    • S. Bywater
    • P. Connolly Yellow Card
    • M. Albrechtsen
    • M. Addison
    • J. Stewart
    • N. Barazite Substitution Out (89′)
    • R. Savage
    • P. Green
    • G. Teale Substitution Out (72′)
    • G. Barnes Substitution Out (64′)
    • R. Hulse Goal

    Subs

    • R. Carroll
    • K. Commons Substitution In72′
    • L. Nyatanga
    • L. Varney Substitution In64′
    • M. Hanson
    • E. Villa Substitution In89′
    • J. Beardsley

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Nottingham Forest

    Manager: Billy Davies

    Captain: Kelvin Wilson

    Starting line-up

    • P. Smith
    • L. Chambers
    • K. Wilson
    • I. Breckin
    • J. Lynch Substitution Out (46′)
    • P. Anderson Substitution Out (76′)
    • L. McGugan
    • J. Perch
    • C. Cohen Yellow Card
    • N. Tyson
    • R. Earnshaw Goal Substitution Out (90′)

    Subs

    • A. Davies Substitution In76′
    • M. Thornhill
    • G. McCleary Substitution In46′ Yellow Card
    • J. Garner Substitution In90′
    • K. Darlow
    • M. Byrne
    • J. Heath

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None