The defeat left Wayne Rooney’s side 23rd in the Championship table with only two games left to play this season.

The best hope now for the Rams in the league table is to finish ahead of 22nd place Peterborough United, who they trail by three points.

Meanwhile, Bristol City are 17th in the table following the win, five points adrift of 16th place Blackpool.

Up next for City is a trip to Bloomfield Road on April 30.

The Verdict

While Martin did not score against his former club he must have enjoyed the occasion having earned all three points.

This game amounted to very little for either side as both remain firmly planted in their league position.

But Weimann reaching 20 goals is a promising sign for next season, with his exploits having gone somewhat under the radar recently.

However, Derby clearly will have a lot of work to do if they want to stand a chance of bouncing straight back into the Championship in 12 months’ time.