Championship (Week 41) : Derby County beats Bolton Wanderers 4-1
ENGLAND, Apr. 9, 2016 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 41: Two wins in a row for Derby County. After their 4-0 win against Hull on April 5, the Rams continued their sensational form in the Championship with a 4-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers this Saturday.
Johnny Russell scored dual goals
Derby County dominated the first half thanks to goals from Russell ('13) and Ince Tom ('38). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Rams further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Butterfield '69 and Russell '77).
Derby County FC climbed to fifth place with 70 points from 41 games, tie on points with Hull City, which has a game in hand.
View : Full Championship table (as of April 9, 2016) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 41 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 64 | 33 | 31 | 80 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 40 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 25 | 30 | 79 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 40 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 75 |
| 4 | Hull | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 70 |
| 5 | Derby County | 41 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 60 | 38 | 22 | 70 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 41 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 68 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 41 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 63 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 41 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 60 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 59 |
| 10 | Preston | 41 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 56 |
| 11 | QPR | 41 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 55 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 41 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 53 |
| 13 | Brentford | 40 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 57 | 61 | -4 | 52 |
| 14 | Reading | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 51 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 40 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 48 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 47 |
| 17 | Fulham | 41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 63 | 67 | -4 | 47 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 64 | -19 | 47 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 54 | 59 | -5 | 46 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 40 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 41 | -6 | 46 |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 41 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 51 | 64 | -13 | 46 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons | 41 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 59 | -25 | 37 |
| 23 | Charlton Athletic | 41 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 72 | -35 | 36 |
| 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 41 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 38 | 76 | -38 | 26 |
Fixtures and Results : Championship 2015-2016
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Overview
Derby County FC
- Position: 5 +1
- Best performance of the season:Derby County 4-0 Hull (5 Apr.)
- Previous game:Derby County 4-0 Hull (5 Apr.)
- Next game:Charlton Athletic - Derby County (16 Apr.)
Bolton Wanderers FC
- Position: 24
- Best performance of the season:Bolton Wanderers 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons (23 Jan.)
- Previous game:Brentford 3-1 Bolton Wanderers (5 Apr.)
- Next game:Bolton Wanderers - Middlesbrough (16 Apr.)
Derby County
4:1
Bolton Wanderers
4:1 (2:0)
- 9 April 2016
- 15:00
- Derby
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 80 |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough | 79 |
| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 75 |
| 4 |  Hull | 70 |
| 5 | Derby County | 70 |
Week 41 Results
| Saturday 9 April 2016 | ||||
| Burnley | 1-0 | Leeds United |  |
 | Fulham | 2-1 | Cardiff City |  |
 | Huddersfield Town | 2-2 | Hull | |
| Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Preston | |
 | QPR | 2-1 | Charlton Athletic |  |
| Bristol City | 4-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |  | |
 | Ipswich Town | 1-3 | Brentford |  |
 | Reading | 0-2 | Birmingham City |  |
| Derby County | 4-1 | Bolton Wanderers | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 0-4 | Rotherham United |  | |
 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0-0 | Blackburn Rovers |  |
| Monday 11 April 2016 | ||||
 | Nottingham Forest | 19:45 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |