‘This might be a really good point’ – Rams boss after Wycombe draw

Derby boss Paul Warne felt a goalless draw against midtable Wycombe represented a good point – despite its implication in the race for promotion in League One.

The Rams missed the chance to put distance between themselves and Bolton in the hunt for automatic promotion to the Championship on Wednesday.

Derby could not make early pressure pay and were forced to withstand a barrage of chances from the Chairboys in a stalemate that left the Rams two points clear of Bolton having played one game more.

“It’s frustrating,” Warne said. “We’ve got three games left and the players want it so badly that it could impact their performance.

“First half we looked good as we created chances and we passed the ball really well, but we missed two absolute sitters.

“The longer the game goes, the harder it is and we were lucky to not lose - so this might be a really good point for us.

“It’s that time of the season when teams are fighting for promotion and relegation so the pressure mounts. These people aren’t robots, but we need to be a bit more patient, breathe and play the way we’ve played.

“We forced things and there were times I saw individuals rather than a team.”

Derby missed a gilt-edged chance after just six minutes as Corey Blackett-Taylor shot wide in front of an open net. Remaining games

Pompey (1st, 90 pts, 42 games): Apr 13: Bolton (A): Apr 16: Barnsley (H): Apr 20: Wigan (H): Apr 27: Lincoln (A).

Derby (2nd, 83 pts, 43 games): Apr 13: Orient (H); Apr 20: Cambridge (H): Apr 27: Carlisle (H).

Bolton (3rd, 81 pts, 42 games):

Apr 13: Bolton (A): Apr

16: Shrewsbury (H); Apr 20: Port Vale (H): Apr 27: Peterborough (A).

Peterborough (4th, 77 pts, 41 games): Apr 13: Oxford (A); Apr 16: Fleetwood (H); Apr 20: Bristol Rov (A): Apr 23: Cheltenham (A): Apr 27: Bolton (H).