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Championship Playoffs | Final
May 24, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
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Zamora (90')
O'Neil (60')
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A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Jake Buxton: 'Derby County will improve after playoff heartbreak'
Derby County defender Jake Buxton insists that the club will "improve" next season after missing out on promotion to the Premier League in cruel fashion.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Harry Redknapp: 'Steve McClaren has rebuilt reputation'
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp believes that Steve McClaren has restored his reputation in football after leading Derby County to the Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Lee Grant: "We'll come back stronger"
Derby County keeper Lee Grant insists that his side will bounce back next season following the disappointment of their Championship playoff final defeat to QPR.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Harry Redknapp: 'Queens Park Rangers will have a go in the Premier League'
QPR boss Harry Redknapp claims that his players will "have a go" at staying in the Premier League next season.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Johnny Russell: 'Championship playoff final defeat will hurt for a while'
Johnny Russell claims that Derby County's defeat to QPR in the Championship playoff final will hurt "for a while".
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Steve McClaren: 'I was in shock'
Derby County manager Steve McClaren admits that he was disappointed after a mistake by Richard Keogh gave Queens Park Rangers victory in the Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Harry Redknapp relieved to win promotion
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp admits that his side's promotion back to the Premier League is a relief amid a difficult financial situation at the club.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Bobby Zamora: "We've shown great togetherness"
Bobby Zamora hails the team spirit among the Queens Park Rangers dressing room after scoring the goal which fired the club back to the Premier League.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Clint Hill speaks of Wembley pride after helping QPR win promotion
Queens Park Rangers captain Clint Hill speaks of his pride at walking up the Wembley steps after his side beat Derby County 1-0 in today's Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Harry Redknapp: 'QPR were looking for extra time and penalties'
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp admits that he would have been happy to take the Championship playoff final to "extra time and penalties".
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Tony Fernandes thrilled by Queens Park Rangers promotion
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes describes the team's promotion to the Premier League as "pure ecstasy" following their win over Derby in the Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Gary O'Neil: 'Red-card tackle helped Queens Park Rangers win'
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Gary O'Neil claims that his sending-off against Derby County in today's Championship Playoff victory was "for the best of the team".
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Joey Barton: 'I feel sorry for Derby County'
Joey Barton admits that he feels sorry for Derby County following QPR's 1-0 victory in the Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Steve McClaren bemoans "cruelest" defeat at hands of Queens Park Rangers
Derby County manager Steve McClaren bemoans today's Championship Playoff defeat against Queens Park Rangers, calling it the "cruelest" game he's taken part in.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Nedum Onuoha: 'We won promotion the hard way'
Queens Park Rangers defender Nedum Onuoha praises his side for winning promotion at the first time of asking in the Championship Playoff final at Wembley.
11 years ago

The Match

Match Report

Queens Park Rangers win promotion to the Premier League after beating Derby County 1-0 in the Championship playoff final.

Live Commentary

Sports Mole's minute-by-minute report of QPR's dramatic 1-0 win over Derby in the Championship playoff final.

HT Report

The Championship playoff final between Derby County and Queens Park Rangers is currently goalless at half time.

Team News

Derby County and Queens Park Rangers both name unchanged starting lineups for their Championship playoff final.

Head to Head
Feb 10, 2014 7.45pm
Apr 18, 2011 3pm
QPR
0-0
Derby
Routledge (15')
Savage (14'), Bailey (72'), Brayford (76')
Aug 28, 2010 3pm
Derby
2-2
QPR
Bailey (59'), Commons (40')
Moxey (32')

Hill (38')
Mar 23, 2010 3pm
Build-up
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Harry Redknapp reveals Steve McClaren admiration
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp reveals that he has great respect for Derby County boss Steve McClaren following his spell on the R's coaching staff earlier this season.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Harry Redknapp: 'There is no added pressure'
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp insists that there is no added pressure on his side to beat Derby County in the Championship playoff final because of their wage bill.
11 years ago
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Queens Park Rangers fan has playoff final ticket ripped up by dog
A Queens Park Rangers supporter reveals on Twitter that their Championship playoff final ticket was ripped up by their dog ahead of the clash at Wembley on Saturday.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Nedum Onuoha: 'Playoff final defeat would not be a disaster'
Nedum Onuoha believes that defeat in the playoff final would not be a disaster for Queens Park Rangers.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Jake Buxton ready for Derby County responsibility
Jake Buxton is ready to shoulder the responsibility of being one of the more experienced Derby County players as the Rams prepare for the Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Steve McClaren: 'We have not changed preparation for playoff final'
Steve McClaren insists that Derby County will not change their approach ahead of the Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Derby County boss Steve McClaren: 'Right two teams in playoff final'
Derby County head coach Steve McClaren is pleased to see the highest-placed Championship playoff teams in the final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Benoit Assou-Ekotto back for Championship playoff final
Benoit Assou-Ekotto is fit to return for Queens Park Rangers in Saturday's Championship playoff final against Derby County.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Derby County defender Craig Forsyth: 'Pressure on Queens Park Rangers'
Derby County left-back Craig Forsyth thinks that the pressure is on opponents QPR in Saturday's Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Richard Keogh: 'Derby County not getting carried away'
Derby County vice captain Richard Keogh insists that he and his teammates aren't getting carried away in the build-up to this weekend's Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Derby County boss Steve McClaren: 'It had to be Queens Park Rangers'
Steve McClaren says that it was inevitable Derby County would face Queens Park Rangers in the Championship playoff final.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Derby County, Queens Park Rangers allocated 37,000 playoff final tickets each
Derby County and Queens Park Rangers are given over 70,000 tickets between them for the Championship playoff final at Wembley later this month.
11 years ago
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