Derby County are simply the worst Premier League side to have played in England's top flight. Of that there is no doubt. 2007/08 proved a gut-wrenching campaign for all involved, with moment after moment seeing the Rams sink to even lower depths.
Pertinently, a silence descended over Pride Park as Stiliyan Petrov set his sights from near the halfway line, sending a shot high into the air. Winless since September, relegated by March and already 2-0 down to Aston Villa after half an hour, this was the final insult for Derby County. Goalkeeper Roy Carroll’s woeful clearance had landed straight on Petrov’s chest, and everyone in the stadium knew where the Bulgarian’s effort was going to drop. Right in the top corner.
