Sandish Shoker is a news reporter for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Image source, PA MediaThousands of Derby County fans marched through the city to show their support for the club.
The Rams have an extra month to prove to the Football League how they will fund the rest of the season after going into administration in September.
Thousands of fans gathered outside the Assembly Rooms before walking to Pride Park for the game.
They carried banners and chanted for their club to be saved.
Derby County are eight points from safety in the Championship and fans are waiting for information over a preferred bidder for the club.
Fans from both clubs joined the march in solidarity with each other ahead of the kick-off.
Earlier this week, Derby manager Wayne Rooney turned down the chance of a move to a club in the English top flight.
The stuff off the field is out of our control and we will keep working to do our job.
We need assurances that the club can move forward quickly.
Jack Tymon is on Radio Derby.
There is a lot of pride but also disappointment. The club is in dire need of help.
They are marching side by side, hand in hand, and some are dressed as rams, because they want to be recognized for what has happened to their club over the past few years.
They want to show the people of Derby and the country what this club means to them.
They want to have their voices heard.
Image source, PA Media
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