Matt Taylor insists 'outstanding' Shrewsbury got what they deserved in Derby win

The win, courtesy of Conor Hourihane's own goal just after the break, moved them up to 15th in the League One table.

There were superb performances across the pitch from the Town players, and they were full value for the three points says Taylor.

He said: "Look I have a massive smile on my face for the first time in a long time as today I thought we were outstanding and we got exactly what we deserved.

"I think what it does is when you win football matches, against a team like Derby, after two really good performances and results, it continues to build belief.

"It continues to make sure the players believe in what we are doing, and I know they do.

"But I still want them to believe in each other more. That is what performances and results like this can do."

The result meant Town have taken seven points from the last nine available to them after what was a tricky September for Taylor's side.

It was the team's best performance of the Taylor era, and they could quite easily have scored more when Dan Udoh, Taylor Perry and Ryan Bowman had wonderful chances to score.

The head coach continued: "The emotion that runs through your body on the touchline is indescribable at times because that win their wins so much for us.

"I believe Derby are one of the favourites this season with the players that they have at their disposal.

"What we have done today is won a game of football against them where we should have been more convincing.

"We missed the penalty. We had numerous chances to put ourselves in a better position, but what an amazing feeling.

"The connection with the fans is building. The new players are understanding that.

"From my perspective, it's the biggest crowd of the season, and to be able to go and share that feeling with them is fantastic.

"The players are the ones that carry out the instructions we give them. They were immense today; what a performance and what a result! I am really happy."