They took their time but Reading eventually put on a five-star show to clinch the Coca-Cola Championship title against Derby.

Despite a carnival atmosphere inside the Madejski Stadium, the visitors looked set to spoil their opponents' promotion party as the first half finished goalless.

But they were simply unable to handle the rampant Royals after the restart, with goals from James Harper, Kevin Doyle and substitutes John Oster and Shane Long, the latter grabbing two, equalling their biggest win of the season.