Having seemingly put their poor recent run of results behind them in their last outing, the performance in front of the optimistic travelling fans on the Derbyshire border proved a massive disappointment.

Following an enforced week off, the Rams head into a busy seven days with three huge games as we bid to clamber up the table and stave off any concerns of being dragged into a relegation battle.

Manager Lee Donafee kept faith with the same starting line-up for Saturday’s home match against play-off contenders Clitheroe.

One win in the last nine games. One point from the last 18 on offer. Bare statistics. But bare statistics that don't tell the full story.

The Rams went into this game hoping they could pick up their first three points of 2022 against a Widnes team currently enjoying a fine run of form.

The Rams head to Widnes in search of an illusive first three points of the 2022 calendar year in a first 'night' match since mid-September.

A first-timer to the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium and a side that grabbed a late-late-late winner when we met earlier in the season.

The Rams ended their run of four straight defeats in the league with a hard-fought point away at Newcastle Town but will definitely look upon this as a missed opportunity.