Jewell: the future is bright

Derby County boss Paul Jewell has insisted that the future is bright at the club despite the embarassing FA Cup exit on Saturday to Preston. Derby look destined for the Championship after spending all of the season on the bottom of the league.

"One of the reasons I came here was that hopefully there was going to be some American investment coming in," Jewell said.

"I have spoken to the investors on a couple of occasions and met them in Manchester so they know it's a tough job. They know what a state the team is in at the moment.

"They, like me, see the bigger picture and the bigger picture here is if we get it right it will take off.

"We had a great season last year. It hasn't happened this season but I'm hoping I'll be sat here in a year telling you about the tough times last year that hopefully made not just me stronger, but the club stronger."