Derby County's long-expected relegation from the Championship has been confirmed following defeat at QPR. Wayne Rooney's side battled valiantly against a 21-point deduction, but the 1-0 loss on Easter Monday means the Rams will be playing in the third tier of English football for the first time since 1986.
Luke Amos' scored the only goal of the game in the 88th minute, while the visitors' heartbreak was compounded by an injury-time dismissal for Tom Lawrence. Derby's relegation was confirmed with three matches' remaining, and they will conclude the season with a home fixture against Cardiff City.
Asked to sum up his emotions following relegation, Rooney told Sky Sports : "Proud. It's a strange feeling, everything we've been through as a group...the lads on the pitch, the staff, the fans, the development of the team and players as individuals has been really positive.
