Next season will see Derby County play in the third tier of English football for the first time in more than three decades.
The Rams' defeat at Queens Park Rangers, combined with Reading's remarkable 4-4 draw against Swansea City, confirmed relegation to League One for Wayne Rooney's side. A mitigating factor in their demise was the 21-point handicap the club incurred after entering administration and breaching accounting policies.
Despite all their troubles, Derby put up a superb and gutsy fight with demotion only confirmed with three games of the season remaining. Paul Ince, interim boss at Reading, had plenty of warm words for County and their manager.
