Posted: April 18, 2022 6:10 PM
Last updated: April 18, 2022 6:17 PM
Derby County supporters flocked to social media on Monday night, to pay tribute to both the club’s players and staff, despite the club’s relegation to the first division.
The rams are back in business a short time ago.
With their status in the second tier of English football hanging by a thread, Wayne Rooney and his teammates. He made the trip to Loftus Road, desperately waiting for all three points at a meeting with Queens Park Rangers.
However, a late goal by Luke Amos eventually led to a 1-0 derby loss.
(1-0) #QPR | #QPRDER pic.twitter.com/OwKxgzupq4
– QPR FC (QPR) April 18 2022
Queens Park Rangers, in turn, put the club’s push for a place in the playoffs back on the right track.
I couldn’t be more proud
In Derby, as noted above, reality will now begin to stabilize to a large extent …
Given the club’s massive 21-point deduction in the Premier League earlier in the campaign, the Rams witnessed their valiant efforts to fend off what for so long seemed inevitable in the Premier League.
The East Midlands side will therefore have to trade their trade in the third tier of English football for the 2022/23 campaign.
The results this afternoon mean we are going to be short on our hurdles this season.
Thank you for your amazing support during the most challenging campaign #DCFC # retweet pic.twitter.com/9dxXL3u8Qy
– Derby County (@dcfcofficial) April 18 2022
But, as noted above, despite what is set to be a completely dark day in the club’s history, many of this evening’s derby persuasion were keen to express their gratitude to club staff and players alike.
Taking to Twitter by the numbers, the Rams’ faithfuls applauded everyone’s season-long survival effort at Pride Park, with some reactions shown below:
Proud as fuck! It took 43 games for us to lose the score, that was always what UEFA wanted, but the players should hold their heads high after an amazing season! We will be back ❤️
– Ross Knight (@ross_knight98) April 18 2022
Thank you @Wayne Rooney Hossam and the team. One of the best seasons for a long time
– Lisa Smith (@derbydoll76) April 18 2022
You can have no pride in this club!!! We will be back! ❤️
– Tyler (@South12Stander) April 18 2022
Proud of everyone in this club! Let’s hope we have a club and come back strong.
– Claire McNilty #SaveDerbyCounty (@123claire123) April 18 2022
You guys did us proud that we will be back.
– George (@dcfcgally) April 18 2022
Thank you Derby. great season. Great with guys who are trying their best. Great fans. Thank you Ronnie. A great example of how to play with the bare bones of a team
– Neil Johnson (@njohnson4270) April 18 2022
Positive despite disappointment. We must hope to have a team at all next season and this process is underway. Despite everything, there is no doubt that this was one of my favorite seasons in recent memory. Funny how things go!
– Sam Bigland (@Boggy_1884) April 18 2022
The players gave everything, everything we asked for
– br (@blakedcfc) April 18 2022
I love you Wayne Mark Rooney https://t.co/iTUQ7wjCfK
– Jack (@jackjonesfx) April 18 2022
Thank you @Wayne Rooney
– Claire Tipping (@Back2tiptop) April 18 2022
Proud of everything this team accomplished this year. Let’s pack PP for the last two home games and create a festive atmosphere. we will be back!
– Gary Rowley (@Growley93) April 18 2022
