• Date: Sat 12 January 2008
  • Venue: Pride Park Stadium
  • Ref: Clattenburg, M
  • Attendance: 31,658

Derby County vs Wigan Athletic

Team Lineups

Derby County

Lewis Price
Danny Mills
Tyrone Mears
Andy Todd
Claude Davis
Laurent Robert (Marc Edworthy, 59)
Hossam Ghaly (Jon Macken, 85)
Craig Fagan
Robbie Savage
Emanuel Villa (Gary Teale, 71)
Giles Barnes

Wigan Athletic

Chris Kirkland
Kevin Kilbane
Emmerson Boyce
Titus Bramble
Mario Melchiot
Denny Landzaat (Antoine Sibierski, 81)
Luis Antonio Valencia
Wilson Palacios (Jason Koumas, 64)
Michael Brown
Emile Heskey
Marcus Bent (Salomon Olembe, 90)


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

Wigan enjoy their first away of the season, but they had to rely on a late goal after dominating 10 man Derby.

90

Three minutes will be added, but this is far from a tense end to the match. Derby can't keep possession.

89
Substitution
 

Salomon Olembe replaces Marcus Bent. All six subs now on.

87

Derby win a free-kick in a dangerous area but Savage's delivery doesn't find a Derby head.

85
Substitution
 

Jon Macken is thrown on for Hossam Ghaly.

82
Goal
 

Sibierski scores with his first touch! Appeals for offside against Bent, but his header found the sub who made no mistake with a right-footed shot.

80
Substitution
 

Another attacking change for Wigan: Antoine Sibierski replaces Denny Landzaat.

77

Koumas shoots tamely at Price as Wigan seek to translate territorial dominance into goals.

75

Jason Koumas swings in a corner, well cleared by Andy Todd.

73

The Latics are trying to stretch Derby down the flanks but have actually created less against 10 men.

71
Substitution
 

Former Wigan man Gary Teale comes on for Emanuel Villa.

69

Derby appeal in vain for offside against Emile Heskey but the big forward is crowded out anyway.

66

Derby enjoy a rare spell of possession but make no real progress. The Rams have created virtually nothing today.

64
Substitution
 

Steve Bruce makes his first change, bringing on Jason Koumas for Wilson Palacios in an attempt to unlock the Derby defence.

62

Paul Jewell moves Danny Mills into central defence with Andy Todd, with Edworthy slotting in at right back.

60
Substitution
 

The anonymous Laurent Robert is sacrificed for defender Marc Edworthy.

59
Red Card
 

Claude Davis sees red for a second booking, climbing on Marcus Bent. Clumsy challenge.

56

Marcus Bent picks up the ball deep and fires a right foot shot just wide from distance.

53

Mario Melchiot shoots high and wide as the ball breaks from Palacios' corner.

53

Wigan still look more threatening going forward and win another corner.

49

Wilson Palacios breaks into the Derby box and wins a corner. Lewis Price has been decisive on crosses and once again comes to claim.

47

Marcus Bent wins a free-kick 30 yards out. Denny Landzaat shoots well over.

Second half
 

The second period is underway with no changes at the break.

Half time
 

Mark Clattenburg blows for half-time. Wigan should have the lead.

45

Into the two minutes of added time.

44

Pin-ball in the Derby area ends with Valencia shooting wide from eight yards. Another good chance missed by Wigan.

43

Marcus Bent wins a corner. Landzaat can only find the near post and it is easily cleared.

41

Derby's best move sees Laurent Robert release Ghaly but Kirkland is quickly out to clear.

39

Savage overhits a free-kick, picking out Chris Kirkland.

37
Yellow Card
 

Emmerson Boyce is next into the book for a foul on Giles Barnes.

35

Wigan's passing is crisper and the visitors are gradually taking control.

32

Wigan think they have the lead but the flag is up. Marcus Bent follows up Brown's shot but he strayed offside.

30
Yellow Card
 

Michael Brown is cautioned for fouling Savage.

28

Emanuel Villa makes his first real impression, winning a corner off Emmerson Boyce. Free-kick to Wigan.

26

Denny Landzaat takes the first corner of the match, claimed by Lewis Price.

24

Chance for Wigan from the free-kick; Mario Melchiot and Valencia combine well to set up Marcus Bent inside the area but he shoots over.

24

Hossam Ghaly flies into Luis Antonio Valencia but the Egyptian avoids a booking.

22

Craig Fagan whips in a dangerous cross but Titus Bramble makes a timely intervention.

18
Yellow Card
 

Claude Davis is the first man into the book for a shirt tug on Marcus Bent.

16

Savage receives a stern talking-to from the referee for a foul on Emile Heskey, but no yellow card.

14

Valencia runs at Danny Mills and gets his shot away but Lewis Price gathers easily.

12

Kevin Kilbane delivers a decent free-kick but the flag is up against Marcus Bent.

9

Derby up the tempo as Craig Fagan makes a break but is offside.

7

The home side win a free-kick deep in Wigan territory but Giles Barnes can only find the arms of Chris Kirkland.

4

Savage's first foul in a Derby shirt. It might be a fiery match-up with Michael Brown.

3

Marcus Bent has to shake off an early knock but the Latics' top scorer is ok.

1

Decent early chance for Wigan - Luis Antonio Valencia has his shot blocked.

Kickoff
 

Referee Mark Clattenburg gets the game underway.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

The players are out and it's a good atmosphere at Pride Park.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

This is the first Premier League meeting between these two. Wigan have never won at Derby and are winless on the road this season.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Bright and chilly conditions at Pride Park. Derby need a win to avoid taking the lowest ever Premier League points record after 22 matches.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Wigan line-up: Kirkland, Melchiot, Kilbane, Boyce, Bramble, Palacios, Brown, Landzaat, Valencia, Heskey, Bent.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Derby line-up: Price, Mears, Mills, Davis, Todd, Fagan, Ghaly, Savage, Robert, Barnes, Villa.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Wilson Palacios is another debutant, replacing Ryan Taylor. Emmerson Boyce comes in for the suspended Paul Scharner.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Paul Jewell gives debuts to Danny Mills, Laurent Robert, Hossam Ghaly, Emanuel Villa and, as skipper, Robbie Savage.