Martin Atkinson eventually blows the full time whistle and 'Boro get the three points after a nervy end.

The whistles are ringing around the Riverside for time to be blown.

There are a nervous four minutes to be added on by the referee.

Middlesborough need to keep the ball and stop Derby from keeping on the pressure, Paul Jewell is urging his men forward in search of an equaliser.

Alfonso Alves and Adam Johnson replace Sanli Tuncay and Jeremie Aliadiere.

A massive let off for Middlesborough as Derby failed to make the most of a penalty area scramble. Andy Todd put the ball wide when it was easier to score. I don't know how he has missed.

The game is coming to a close and I don't think Derby have the cutting edge to grab a goal, Middlesborough will settle with this scoreline all afternoon.

Derby are definately taking the game to Middlesborough, every Derby player is in the 'Boro half and putting some heavy pressure on the home side. We could be in for an entertaining end to the game.

Emmanuel Pogatetz is really struggling with an injury which he apparently had coming into the game this afternoon, he looks in some discomfort.

You will be glad to here that the snow has stopped at the Riverside Stadium, the players will actually be able to see each other now.

Stewart Dowing made a brilliant determined run down the left, far getting the better of Leacock and pinging a delightful ball across the face of goal, but Roy Carroll came and did well to claim.

Derby are slowly but surely getting back into the game and Middlesborough need to be careful, they are defending alarmingly very deeply and Gareth Southgate is urging his team to move up the pitch.

Middlesborough are still to put the game to bed, Jeremie Aliadiere almost slotting home moments ago only for Roy Carroll to make a good save to deny the Frenchman.

Lee Cattermole is booked for clattering into Hossam Ghaly. Welcome to the game Mr. Ghaly.

The conditions at the Riverside have made the game anything but easy, the snow is thrashing down and visibility is poor. Horrible conditions to play football in.

Luke Young was struggling so his replacement, Shawky moves into midfield with George Boateng reverting to right back in place of Young.

Luke Young is replaced by Mohamed Shawky.

Robbie Savage and David Jones are replaced by Hossam Ghaly and Stephen Pearson.

Robbie Savage is the first player to go into the Referee's notebook for a silly foul on Tuncay.

Jeremie Aliadiere is down on the floor and hasn't moved after being clattered by Darren Moore. The Frenchman is pulled to his feet and I'm sure he'll be fine as he hobbles to the sideline with the Physio.

A great save from Roy Carroll as George Boateng pulled out a wonderful effort on the volley, Derby did well to survive a mamoth onslaught of pressure from Middlesborough and the scoreline stays the same.

Middlesborough won a free kick right on the edge of the penalty area which was clipped cleverly across the face of goal, Jeremie Aliadiere was there but his header glanced wide. He should have scored. Chance for 'Boro.

Andrew Taylor looks to have shook off the knock he picked up in the first half, the defender looks to be running smoothly now.

No change for Derby. They fail to make anything of their corner they did so well to win and didn't cause 'Boro any real problems.

A very bright start to the second half, Middlesborough failed to make anything out of an attack, so Derby moved up the other end of the pitch and won a corner. A very bright start from Derby.

Middlesborough get the game back underway for the second half.

Half time at the Riverside Stadium and 'Boro lead at the break.

Sanli Tuncay skipped into the penalty area un-challenged and just stretched to fire off his shot which was blocked by Darren Moore before Martin Atkinson blew his whistle for half time.

Derby seemingly begin to look more and more like a team who are way out of their depths in the Premiership. 'Boro only lead by one goal but they have completely played Derby off the park so far.

Gareth Southgate gives the linesman on this near side an earful after he missed a late tackle on Gary O'Neill. The 'Boro boss is livid.

Mile Sterjovski is replaced by Emanuel Villa.

Robert Earnshaw and Kenny Miller have both been very quiet so far this afternoon. Miller's most exciting moment so far being his early handbag spat with Pogatetz in the opening minutes of the game.

The goal seems to have lifted Middlesborough and the home support, they have their noses in front and they now need to push on and get a second before half time if they want to capitalise on their domination.

MIDDLESBOROUGH 1 - 0 DERBY COUNTY (TUNCAY) Sanli Tuncay puts 'Boro ahead after a good run down the left, the Turk cut inside and finished cleverly to wrong foot Roy Carroll.

Middlesborough are starting to play some good football, Tuncay and Downing linked up well down the left and almost slipped Aliadiere in on goal. Promising from 'Boro.

Derby can't really be hoping for much from the game today. There defence is as bad as any we've seen this season and should certainly leak some goals this afternoon.

Very route one from Middlesborough. Mark Schwarzer pinged the ball straight down the middle of the pitch with Tuncay flicking the ball on for Jeremie Aliadiere who fired wide. It wasn't pretty but it was nearly effective.

Middlesborough have to call that their first half chance of the game. Gary O'Neill whipped a decent cross into the penalty area but Tuncay's header glanced wide of the post. A good chance but the linesman's flag was up in the end.

'Boro's Andrew Taylor has a problem and looks in a lot of pain. I think it was Robbie Savage who just caught the defender's ankle after the ball had gone.

The game has become very scrappy and there is not much being created by either side. Let's hope it gets a little bit more exciting than this.

A clever training ground move from 'Boro with Jeremie Aliadiere moving off the ball, but his shot just went wide of the post. Close for the home side.

Yet another pause in the game, this time it's Robbie Savage who theatrically falls to the floor. He needs treatment though, so he must be hurt.

A short pause to the game as Mile Sterjovski recieves some treatment from the Derby Physio after being completely clattered by a typical Lee Cattermole crunching tackle. The youngster gets away without even a booking though. Bizzare.

Middlesborough again won a third corner but not surprisingly couldn't capitalise on the opportunity. A poor start to the game so far.

Downing won another 'Boro corner but his delivery was just as poor as the first. The wind is moving the ball around all over the place and causing both teams a few problems.

Derby can't handle Stewart Downing, he has been on the ball three times so far in the game and the Derby defence do not know how to cope with the winger.

A positive start to the game for Middlesborough and a positive run from Gary O'Neill won the home side the first corner of the game. But Derby cleared Stewart Downing's corner easily.

The two teams enjoy a not-very entertaining game of head tennis immediately from the kick off.

Derby get the game underway at the Riverside Stadium.

The referee today is Martin Atkinson (West Yorkshire).

Derby's Roy Carroll has recovered from a slight groin problem and does start this afternoon, Alan Stubbs and Stephen Pearson however are still missing. Robert Earnshaw and Kenny Miller are the duo who start up front for Paul Jewell's side.

Middlesborough are without the suspended duo Fabio Rochembach and Mido, Robert Huth misses out with a foot injury so Andrew Taylor debutises in defence, but Emmanuel Pogatetz has been passed fit to start.

Derby County Line-up: Carroll, Todd, Moore, Leacock, McEveley, Sterjovski, Savage, Jones, Lewis, Earnshaw, Miller

Middlesborough Line-up: Schwarzer, Young, Wheater, Pogatetz, Taylor, O'Neil, Cattermole, Boateng, Downing, Aliadiere, Tuncay