Nottingham Forest v Derby County, 21 February 2009
| Score | 3-1 to Derby County |
| Referee | Andre Marriner |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | City Ground |
| Attendance | 29,140 |
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Goals:
| Robert Earnshaw | 87 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Paul Smith
Defender
Joe Heath
Defender
Wes Morgan
Defender/Centre back
Ian Breckin
Defender/Centre back
Luke Chambers
Defender/Midfielder
Chris Cohen
Defender/Midfielder
James Perch
Midfielder
Paul Anderson
Midfielder
Lewis McGugan
Forward
Robert Earnshaw
Forward
Nathan Tyson
Substitutions:
| Garath McCleary for Luke Chambers | 64 |
| Adam Newbold for Paul Anderson | 81 |
Cards:
| Luke Chambers | 35 | Y |
| James Perch | 66 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Paddy Gamble
Defender/Centre back
Kelvin Wilson
Midfielder
Matt Thornhill
Midfielder/Forward
Garath McCleary
Forward
Adam Newbold
Comments:
League position: 21stGoals:
| Lewin Nyatanga | 5 |
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| Rob Hulse | 47 |
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| Steve Davies | penalty | 67 |
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Starting lineup:
Stephen Bywater
Goalkeeper
Paul Connolly
Defender/Right back
Martin Albrechtsen
Defender
Jay McEveley
Defender
Lewin Nyatanga
Defender
Nacer Barazite
Midfielder
Kris Commons
Midfielder
Paul Green
Midfielder
Robbie Savage
Midfielder
Steve Davies
Forward
Rob Hulse
Forward
Substitutions:
| Mile Sterjovski for Nacer Barazite | 16 |
| Andy Todd for Lewin Nyatanga | 64 |
| Emanuel Villa for Rob Hulse | 68 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Roy Carroll
Defender/Midfielder
Andy Todd
Forward
Nathan Ellington
Forward
Mile Sterjovski
Forward
Emanuel Villa