Eustace putting on the blinkers

JOHN EUSTACE revealed he was oblivious that Derby had dropped into the Championship drop zone before a 1-0 win at Hull propelled them out of the bottom three.

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Luton's last-gasp victory over Coventry in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off meant the Rams fell into the final relegation place.

But Nat Phillips headed home Craig Forsyth’s left-wing free-kick in the 84th minute to settle a low-quality contest as Derby lifted themselves up to 19th in the table, with Hull dropping to 22nd.

“We just prepared properly," Derby head coach Eustace said.