Derby 1-0 West Brom: Billy Davies' Derby take on Tony Mowbray's West Brom for a lucrative place in the Premiership
West Brom's Diomansy Kamara forces Derby keeper Stephen Bywater to make a good save just a minute into the game
Derby striker Paul Peschisolido gets the first booking of the game on the half-hour mark after fouling Paul Robinson
Kevin Phillips goes close for the Baggies three minutes before the break, but his shot shaves the top of the crossbar
At the other end, Derby captain Matt Oakley attempts a shot under pressure from Chris Perry, Sam Sodje and Paul McShane
Derby manager Billy Davies substitutes Peschisolido for 18-year-old Giles Barnes in the hope of finding a breakthrough
The move pays off two minutes later, as Stephen Pearson gets on the end of Barnes' pass to score a vital goal for Derby
It's midfielder Pearson's first goal for Derby since his £750,000 transfer from Celtic in January
West Brom fail to find an equaliser, and the final whistle sparks wild celebrations on the touchline and in the stands
Substitute striker Nathan Ellington and Kevin Phillips can only rue missed opportunities as West Brom face up to defeat
The victorious Derby County team celebrate; their return to the top flight after a five-year absence is worth £60m
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