Derby 2-1 Plymouth

Paul Green's second half strike stretched Derby's unbeaten Championship run to seven games as they beat Plymouth at Pride Park.

On-loan Blackburn striker Paul Gallacher gave the visitors the lead with a ferocious shot from 25 yards.

However, Derby were level on the stroke of half-time as Rob Hulse turned in Kris Commons' cut-back from 12 yards.

Derby won it as Green's shot was turned onto the post by Roman Larrieu before it trickled over the line.

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Derby manager Paul Jewell:
"We were a little bit fortunate, we know that, but it's important to get something out of games when you don't play to your potential.

"This was a victory for teamwork and spirit. We have got a load of games over the next four or five weeks and there is a huge number of points to play for.

"I'm not going to make predictions but I do know that we will get better and as far as teamwork and resilience is concerned, we are hard to beat now."

Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock:
"We were disappointed that we went to sleep for five minutes before half-time and 10 minutes afterwards.

"That has cost us dear but I think there are still a lot of positives that we can take out of the game.

"After five games I didn't believe in these players and I don't think they believed in themselves. But I believe in them now and I think that we can push on from here."

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Derby: Bywater, Connolly, Davis, Nyatanga, Stewart, Barazite, Green, Addison, Davies (Commons 17), Ellington (Villa 74), Hulse, Commons (Kazmierczak 77).
Subs Not Used: Price, Zadkovich.

Goals: Hulse 45, Green 52.

Plymouth: Larrieu, Doumbe, Cathcart, Seip, Barker (Paterson 74), Mackie (Marin 71), Duguid, Summerfield, Clark (Mpenza 81), Gallagher, Fallon.
Subs Not Used: Timar, Folly.

Goals: Gallagher 8.

Att: 28,495

Ref: Colin Webster (Tyne & Wear).