Wed 23 Dec - Posted in Breaking News

Rooney: "It's A Great Opportunity To Pick Up Points In A Short Space Of Time"

Wayne Rooney spoke to RamsTV as Derby County kick off the busy festive period on Boxing Day at Pride Park Stadium against Preston North End.

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Sky Bet Championship

Sky Bet Championship

Sat 26 December - 15:00 -

Pride Park Stadium

Derby County

0 - 1

Preston North End

Match Report Highlights

POS.

P

GD

PTS

5

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

46

25

80

6

Hull City

Hull City

46

4

73

7

Wrexham

Wrexham

46

4

71

8

Men's First Team

Derby County

46

8

69

9

Norwich City

Norwich City

46

7

65

10

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

46

1

64

11

Swansea City

Swansea City

46

-2

64

12

Bristol City

Bristol City

46

0

62

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