Bywater in top three keepers in the Premiership

Last updated : 19 December 2007 By Rams Mad Editor

Derby County may be experiencing one of its worst runs ever in its 123 year history but certain members of the present playing staff are apparently doing well.

Stephen Bywater
Stephen Bywater outside Pride Park
The latest statistics from OPTA has Rams goalkeeper Stephen Bywater in third place with 60% of all shots saved . Ok, so the Rams keeper has been under pressure from nearly every team in the Premiership that the Rams have played but 60% shut out rate is indeed impressive when you consider the poor displays by the team as a whole.

Bywater missed out on the top spot, with Readings Hahnemann coming second with 65% shots saved . Top of the OPTA listings for goalkeepers comes Portsmouth's David James who was head and shoulders above the rest with 82% of all shots saved...