As we get to what some teams call the business end of the season derby and hull meet in a match where both sides are going to be playing for pride only. With both teams safe it will provide a chance for fringe players to push for recognition and contract extensions; for others it?s a chance to put themselves in the shop window
Vital Quotes:
Rams Boss Terry Westley announced on Saturday that Lisbie and ElHamdaoui will not play, he also said that other players will get a chance ?the left back position is free so we?ll look at bringing Meredith into thinking?
Derby County Team News:
ElHamdaoui will not play, neither will lisbie, who is expected to go back to Charlton now. Ainsworth misses out too, but Westley will look at youth for this fixture. Moore misses out having been red-carded against QPR.
Player to watch: Tommy Smith
Looking to be in a rich vein of form as we go into the last few matches of the season can he make it 3 out of 3 for scoring?
Hull City Team News:
Hull?s midfield could be bolstered by the return of the influential John Welsh with Stuart green looking to play in his more familiar role on the right. Stuart Elliot is also pushing for a recall to first team action.
Player to watch: Andy Dawson
as Homer Simpson put it ‘his name is like my name!’ no other reason other than the possibility of a chat of ‘2 Andy Dawsons, there’s only 2 Andy Dawsons’
Stats and odds from ladbrokes.com
DERBY WIN evens
DRAW 11/5
HULL WIN 11/5
Derby going for unbeaten in 5 at home and undefeated in last 3
Ref Watch:
Andy D’urso from Essex is out man in black this Monday, he started reffing in 1979 yopu know! He’s assisted by Mr Cann and Mr Halliday. let’s have a good game gentlmen!
Next Fixtures:
Saturday 22nd April 2006
Ipswich Town V Derby County
KO 3 PM