Derby County fans had a lot to say about Max Bird after his emotional farewell.
Paul Warne‘s side are back in the Championship after defeating Carlisle United 2-0 at Pride Park on Saturday.
Max Bird opened the scoring with a thunderous left-footed strike before James Collins added the second to ease any nerves among the 31,000 fans in attendance.
Bird, playing in his final game for the club, made his 200th appearance and his goal was a fitting way to bid farewell.
The 23-year-old returns to Championship outfit Bristol City at the end of his loan spell.
Max Bird bids farewell to Derby County
It was an emotional day for Bird yesterday, who made his final appearance for Derby after 13 years at the club.
The Rams sanctioned his sale to Bristol City during the winter transfer window before bringing him back on a loan deal for the remainder of the campaign.
The academy graduate couldn’t have left on a better note, netting the all-important first goal before collecting his promotion medal in joyous scenes at Pride Park.
Derby County fans on Max Bird
Derby supporters took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their views on Bird’s farewell performance.
One fan said: “Max Bird must be regretting leaving #dcfc to go to Bristol.”
Another wrote: “It was a bit emotional seeing Max Bird take his final bow at Pride Park. Under appreciated by some but a better player than many give him credit for. It’s evident he has a real affection for the club. I wish him all the best but I wish he wasn’t going.”
A third said: “What a way for Max Bird to sign out btw. He looked very emotional coming off. Such an amazing day.”
A fourth posted: “I wonder if Max Bird regrets his move? Thanks for the memories Birdy.”
“I love that Bird signed off with this goal! And I love the collective ‘shoooot’ before he hit it from the fans!! Could tell as soon as it left his boot,” a fifth stated.
It’ll be fascinating to see how Bristol City fare compared to Derby next term as it seems a lot of supporters feel Bird has taken a sideward or even backward step in his career.
Anyhow, he’s been a terrific servant for The Rams and received a great send-off yesterday.
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