Photographs courtesy of Pete Thomas

Below are a selection of the best snaps from Saturday's 2-1 victory over Derby County at Pride Park:

Darcy started at right-back against the Rams and had a good chance to score early on.

Danny Drinkwater had the better of veteran Robbie Savage on Saturday.

Jay Bothroyd tore apart the Derby defenders in the first half.

Peter Whittingham rues an early missed opportunity.

Michael Chopra finishes a superb individual goal to open the scoring.

Drinkwater's incisive angled runs are becoming an attribute of his midfield play.

A lot of 'City's joy was coming down the right flank through Burke.

The fixture certainly wasn't one for the light-hearted.

Chopra's forward play was often too much for an uncertain Rams defence.

Bothroyd's pace and power consistently bamboozled the Derby back four.

Burke's goal didn't come in the typical manner for the winger...

...but the Scot was delighted with a priceless match winner.