Derby County slip puts Wanderers' promotion hopes back in their own hands

WANDERERS’ promotion fate is back in their own hands after Derby County slipped up at Wycombe.

Paul Warne’s side had some presentable chances at Adams Park but failed to put a single shot on target in 90 minutes.

That means the Rams remain a point ahead of Bolton going into this weekend’s round of fixtures but have now, crucially, played a game more.

Wanderers still have a tough task on their hands, looking to inflict a first defeat on league leaders Portsmouth since January 13, when they were turned over 3-0 by Leyton Orient.

But, ultimately, they know that if they win their remaining four games - including a last-day trip to fourth-placed Peterborough - then they will be promoted to the Championship.

Derby have to pick themselves up again to face Orient on Saturday and hope that Pompey can do them a favour by taking points from the Whites.

Peterborough also kept themselves in strong contention with a comfortable 3-0 win against Port Vale at London Road.

Posh opened the scoring just before half time through Joel Randall and then doubled their lead with a penalty from Harrison Burrows. Alex Iacovitti put through his own net a few minutes before the end to leave Darren Ferguson’s side four points behind Bolton, with a game in hand.

Peterborough face sixth-placed Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium this weekend.