Dramatic season takes another incredible twist as Norwich defeat Derby in stoppage time

Norwich City’s unbelievable season took another massive step towards football folklore today with another dramatic win against Derby County.
With the score tied at 2-2 and deep into the fifth minute of stoppage time, a Russell Martin cross bounced around in the box and came off Simeon Jackson who completed his hat-trick.
The stunning 3-2 win means that with two games of this season to go, Norwich simply have to win them both and it’s back to the Premier League for the first time since 2005.
It was a deserved win, but big credit to Derby who didn’t really have anything to play for and played their part in a great game.
Following on from the handsome 5-1 derby win at Portman Road on Thursday, most fans thought we’d simply just have to turn up today to collect three points, but it wasn’t to be.
Jackson’s strike on the verge of half time was the only breakthrough in a tense first half. Derby’s Steve Davis soon levelled after the break, and after a great Jackson lob over visiting keeper Brad Jones, it looked like it was City’s points.
Back came Derby through a rasping Alberto Bueno drive which set up the exciting finale.
Fans started leaving with a handful of minutes to go but those who stuck around got their just desserts with the superb finale.
Martin stood out all day as the best player on the pitch and was awesome going forward. In the final few minutes he was completely knackered but kept bombing forward.
If we do make it to the Premier League – and it still is a big if, we certainly won’t need to buy a new right back to fill that number 2 shirt.