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Jewell: Rams on right track

06 Oct 2008 - 11:28:18

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Derby County boss Paul Jewell was full of praise for his side's new-found belief after they continued their upturn in form with a 2-1 victory at Norwich City.

The Rams fell a goal behind soon after half-time at Carrow Road, with goalkeeper Roy Carroll sent off in the incident leading to Sammy Clingan's penalty.

However, Jewell's side hit back to take all three points thanks to strikes from Rob Hulse and Nathan Ellington.

Jewell told the Evening Telegraph: "There is no doubt that at the start of the season once they got the penalty and we had a man sent off, we would have folded like a pack of cards.

"But we are resilient, fit and we are moving forward.

"I know Norwich did not have their strongest team out, in fairness to them, but for us to come back from a penalty and with ten men shows that we are heading in the right direction.

"We showed character that was sadly lacking last season and at the start of this season.

"Without playing great football, we are difficult to beat at the moment."