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Town are only two points off the top of League One after defeating Derby County 2-0 at Pride Park, their seventh successive win and their eighth clean sheet in a row. Conor Chaplin gave the Blues the lead with his 20th of the season in the 17th minute and George Hirst smashed his third in three games to seal the victory 14 minutes from time.
Conor Chaplin’s 20th goal of the season has given the Blues a 1-0 half-time lead against Derby County at Pride Park.
Derby boss Paul Warne felt the Rams’ disallowed goal just after half-time was a massive turning point as the Blues beat his side 2-0 at Pride Park.
The reported incident happened on the same day play was suspended in Italy after AC Milan's goalkeeper claimed crowds had made racist gestures towards him.
By George Bird for Mailonline