Jake Buxton grabbed a decisive late goal as Wigan boosted their bid to avoid relegation with a priceless 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win away to Wolves. Buxton headed home an 88th-minute corner from Max Power - Wigan's first attempt on goal - as Wolves crashed to a third successive defeat. Wigan still needed a stunning late save from Matt Gilks to hold on to the three points when he tipped away a...Full Story »

Derby will have a largely unchanged squad when they look to secure a play-off spot against Reading at the iPro Stadium. Defenders Jake Buxton (back) and Zak Whitbread (hamstring) along with midfielders Craig Bryson (thigh) and George Thorne (thigh) have all been out recently but one of the quartet may be fit in time for Saturday. There is a possibility all four players could be involved in the...Full Story »

Derby twice came from behind to overcome Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 at the iPro Stadium and move two points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship. Defender Jake Buxton twice headed the Rams level from corners after Lewis McGugan and Will Keane had put the Owls ahead. And Darren Bent completed the comeback with a penalty after goalkeeper Kieren Westwood was sent off for bringing down Tom In...Full Story »

Jake Buxton will be fit for Derby when Bolton visit the iPro Stadium. Buxton was forced off with an ankle injury shortly before half-time in last weekend's win at Cardiff but he has now recovered and is expected to partner Richard Keogh in the centre of the Rams' defence. New signings Tom Ince and Jesse Lingard are likely to be included in the squad following their loan moves from Hull and Man...Full Story »

Derby defender Jake Buxton will miss the visit of Norwich through suspension. Buxton was sent off against Chelsea in the Capital One Cup defeat to the Premier League leaders in midweek and he will begin a two-match ban. Ryan Shotton will replace Buxton in the team on Saturday and partner Rams captain Richard Keogh in central defence. Jamie Ward will remain on the sidelines for Steve McClaren's...Full Story »

Jake Buxton comes back into the reckoning for Derby as they prepare to host managerless Cardiff. Buxton served a one-match suspension on Wednesday night against Blackburn, following his red card in the draw with rivals Nottingham Forest. Zak Whitbread started in his absence as one of three changes made by Rams head coach Steve McClaren at Ewood Park. Elsewhere, Cyrus Christie and Jamie Ward ca...Full Story »

Super-sub Leon Best rescued a point for 10-man Derby in a fierce showdown with arch-rivals Nottingham Forest as the game at the City Ground ended in a 1-1 stalemate. Britt Assombalonga's excellent 72nd-minute strike looked to have put Stuart Pearce's men on course for another maximum haul, but Best was the Rams' hero with an equaliser eight minutes from time. Derby defender Jake Buxton receive...Full Story »