Championship play-off final: Derby v QPR – in pictures
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 winnersPhotograph: Ben Hoskins/GettyA 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 TwentePhotograph: John Walton/PAQPR have had an underwhelming first season back in the Championship after relegation but their fans are in good voice before the start of the matchPhotograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
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 ImagesQPR'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 seasonPhotograph: Mike Egerton/PAQPR's Junior Hoilett and Craig Forsyth of Derby County challenge for the ball in a tense first halfPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/GettyQPR manager Harry Redknapp looks less than impressed with his side having failed to have one shot on target in the first halfPhotograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action ImagesQPR 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 CountyPhotograph: Matthew Childs/Action ImagesQPR's Armand Traore gets up higher than Derby's Andre Wisdom to head the ballPhotograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action ImagesCharlie Austin of QPR is bought down by Jake Buxton of DerbyPhotograph: Ben Hoskins/GettySteve 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/AFPGary O'Neil then fouls Derby's Johnny Russell when he was clean through on goal...Photograph: Mike Egerton/PAO'Neil is sent off for the challenge and Derby begin to dominate the gamePhotograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action ImagesDerby are dominating possession but fail to score. Here, striker Jamie Ward reacts after missing a chancePhotograph: Ben Stansall/AFPWith 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 targetPhotograph: John Walton/PABobby Zamora celebrates after scoring QPR's goal. He also scored the winner for West Ham in the 2005 play-off finalPhotograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action ImagesQPR celebrate at the end of the match after gaining promotionPhotograph: Matthew Childs/Action ImagesKeogh is consoled by Conor SammonPhotograph: Matthew Childs/Action ImagesAnd, in this final image, Queens Park Rangers players lift the trophy and celebrate their return to the Premier LeaguePhotograph: EDDIE KEOGH/REUTERS
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