Bolton Wanderers’ hopes of securing promotion by defeating Derby County were dashed yesterday against Peterborough United, as the Rams accomplished a remarkable comeback to the Championship.
Bolton needed to win and there needed to be a four-goal swing in goal differential for Ian Evatt’s team to win against Carlisle United.
However, Derby won 2-0 to firmly establish their promotion back to the second division. As Bolton blasted into a 2-0 lead over Posh inside the first ten minutes of the match, news of Max Bird’s first goal for the Rams quickly spread among Wanderers supporters, causing some astonished stares around Pride Park.
However, Bolton unexpectedly found themselves behind 3-2 after taking the lead, and they required a goal from Cameron Jerome to save a draw. Posh fans started chanting “Derby’s going up” during the game, but not everyone in the away end found it funny, least of all Thogden’s father, a YouTuber and Bolton fan.
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The Rams got off to a great start thanks to a goal from Max Bird in the sixth minute. Paul Warne’s team simply needed a draw to guarantee second place behind champion Portsmouth.
Bird, who has been with Derby since he was ten, will be joining Bristol City in the summer, so the game served as a suitable farewell. Derby did face some difficulties from Carlisle, but in the second half, Collins’ volley following Sonny Bradley’s knockdown had the Rams in a frenzy.
At the final siren, Pride Park exploded in celebration as supporters rushed the field to mark the Rams‘ first promotion since Billy Davies led them to the Premier League in 2007.
“So the Peterborough fans are singing Derby’s going up and I think that’s the saddest thing I’ve ever heard,” he continued, turning to face the camera. How little time there is.”
Later in the game, the Posh fans repeated it once more, and he said, “This time, they’re singing about another club. Is that not the most depressing thing you have ever seen? It is entirely tinpot.
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