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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jim Powell

Championship play-off final: Derby v QPR – in pictures

Play Off: Fans make their way down Wembley Way for the play-off final
Fans make their way down Wembley Way prior to the play-off final between Derby County and Queens Park Rangers. According to the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, the match will be worth over £80m to the winners Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty
Play Off: A Queens Park Rangers fan wearing a mask of manager Harry Redknapp
A Queens Park Rangers fan wears a mask of manager Harry Redknapp before the game. At the beginning of the season, Redknapp gave the Derby manager Steve McClaren a coaching role at Loftus Road. It was McClaren's first job back in England after resigning from his second, less successful spell at Dutch club Twente Photograph: John Walton/PA
Play Off: QPR fans before the start of the play-off final
QPR have had an underwhelming first season back in the Championship after relegation but their fans are in good voice before the start of the match Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Play Off: The players line up before the play-off final
The rain comes down as the players line up, not a good omen for Steve McClaren after his last competitive match at Wembley in 2007 … Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images
Play Off: QPR's Joey Barton battles for the ball with Derby County's Chris Martin
QPR's Joey Barton battles for the ball with Derby County's Chris Martin as the match starts. QPR have the more experienced players but Derby had an excellent end to the season Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA
Play Off: QPR's Junior Hoilett and Craig Forsyth of Derby challenge for the ball
QPR's Junior Hoilett and Craig Forsyth of Derby County challenge for the ball in a tense first half Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty
Play Off: QPR manager Harry Redknapp looks less than impressed
QPR manager Harry Redknapp looks less than impressed with his side having failed to have one shot on target in the first half Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Play Off: QPR's Kevin Doyle in action with Derby's George Thorne
QPR striker Kevin Doyle in action with Derby's George Thorne during a disjointed first half which had just two shots on target, both from Derby County Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images
Play Off Final: QPR's Armand Traore gets up higher than Derby's Andre Wisdom
QPR's Armand Traore gets up higher than Derby's Andre Wisdom to head the ball Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Play Off Final: Charlie Austin of QPR is bought down by Jake Buxton of Derby
Charlie Austin of QPR is bought down by Jake Buxton of Derby Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty
Play Off Final: Derby County's English manager Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren doesn't look too happy but his Derby side are on top at the start of the second half, and it is not raining….. Photograph: Carl Court/AFP
Play Off Final: Gary O'Neil of QPR fouls Derby's Johnny Russell
Gary O'Neil then fouls Derby's Johnny Russell when he was clean through on goal... Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA
Play Off Final: O'Neil is sent off for the challenge against Derby
O'Neil is sent off for the challenge and Derby begin to dominate the game Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Play Off QPR: Derby County's English striker Jamie Ward misses a chance
Derby are dominating possession but fail to score. Here, striker Jamie Ward reacts after missing a chance Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP
Play Off QPR: obby Zamora scores the winning goal after a mistake by Keogh
With a couple of minutes left on the clock, QPR's Bobby Zamora scores the winning goal after a mistake by Keogh. It was QPR's first shot on target Photograph: John Walton/PA
Play Off QPR: Bobby Zamora celebrates after scoring QPR's goal
Bobby Zamora celebrates after scoring QPR's goal. He also scored the winner for West Ham in the 2005 play-off final Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Play Off QPR: QPR celebrate at the end of the match after gaining promotion
QPR celebrate at the end of the match after gaining promotion Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images
Play Off QPR: Keogh is consoled by Conor Sammon at the end of the match
Keogh is consoled by Conor Sammon Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images
Play Off QPR: Queens Park Rangers players lift the trophy and celebrate
And, in this final image, Queens Park Rangers players lift the trophy and celebrate their return to the Premier League Photograph: EDDIE KEOGH/REUTERS
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