Leicester 1 Crystal Palace 0

Leicester have completed the signing of Derby captain Matt Oakley for an initial £500,000.

Derby manager Paul Jewell is likely to hand debuts to a number of players for tomorrow’s visit of his former club Wigan to Pride Park.

Derby chairman Adam Pearson is ready to swell the Premier League’s foreign legion as he tries to transform the club into a major force.

Derby boss Paul Jewell faces a striker dilemma ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Bolton after selling Steve Howard to Leicester.

Match-winner David Bentley hailed Blackburn’s “character” after they came from behind to record only their second victory since October with a 2-1 Premier League win at rock-bottom Derby.

Derby 1 Blackburn 2

Derby 1 Blackburn 2

Derby manager Paul Jewell made three changes to his side as they went in search of their second league win of the season.

Derby boss Paul Jewell has called on Alan Curbishley to end the speculation surrounding teenage star Giles Barnes.

Derby face Blackburn in a Premier League clash at Pride Park on Sunday with boss Paul Jewell’s squad at breaking point.

Derby manager Paul Jewell will take a head count ahead of his side’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Pride Park on St Stephen's Day.

Derby midfielder Matt Oakley is a doubt for the Barclays Premier League trip to Newcastle.

Derby 0 Middlesbrough 1

Sunderland 1 Derby 0

Derby 0 Chelsea 2

Derby 0 West Ham 5

Aston Villa 2 Derby 0

LAWRIE SANCHEZ insists he can handle the pressure mounting on Fulham, despite seeing them jeered off by supporters for the second match running.

Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez had no complaints about the first-half dismissal of Paul Konchesky after his side managed to earn themselves a vital point against rock-bottom Derby at Craven Cottage.

Fulham 0 Derby 0

Reading 1 Derby 0

Arsenal 5 Derby County 0

Derby 1 Newcastle 0

Derby 2 Portsmouth 2

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce made a stunning return to his old club Bolton as his team opened up a 3-0 lead at half-time in their opening Premier League match.

Derby 1 West Brom 0

Derby 2 Southampton 3 AET (4-4 on aggregate, Derby win 4-3 on penalties)

Southampton 1 Derby 2

Crystal Palace 2 Derby 0

Derby 1 Luton 0

Sunderland moved into second place in the Coca-Cola Championship with a 1-0 win over play-off contenders Cardiff at Ninian Park.

Birmingham 1 Derby 0

Derby 0 Stoke 2

Sunderland demonstrated the fighting spirit their new manager has based his career upon as Roy Keane celebrated a winning start to his career as boss of the Black Cats.

Sunderland midfielder Graham Kavanagh admits it has been “strange” to work under former Republic of Ireland team-mate Roy Keane as they prepare for their first game for the Black Cats.

Neil Shipperley scored the only goal against Wolves to extend Sheffield United’s lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

Crystal Palace 2 Southampton 2

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren was able to call upon experienced striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink once again as his side looked to get their Barclays Premiership campaign back on track against struggling Southampton.

SOUTHAMPTON recall midfielders Jamie Redknapp and Nigel Quashie for tonight’s crucial Premiership basement struggle at West Brom.

Southampton 2 Brentford 2

Harry Redknapp could not have dreamed of a more perfect ending to an incredible FA Cup tie.

Southampton striker Kevin Phillips ran the show at Northampton where he scored one goal and created two more as the Saints cruised into the FA Cup fourth round.

Man City 2 Southampton 1