By Nigel Gardner
DERBY COUNTY 2
Bird 5, Collins 59
CARLISLE UNITED 0
DERBY County head coach Paul Warne admitted he was “exhausted” after a win over Carlisle clinched promotion back to the Championship.
Warne previously achieved three promotions with Rotherham and he saw his team take a big step towards a fourth when Max Bird fired them in front in the fifth minute.
James Collins smashed in his 19th of the season from eight yards just before the hour to spark wild celebrations at Pride Park.
Warne said: “I’m just relieved, my missus will tell me off in a minute for not having any promoti...
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