Preston North End, with American Eddie Lewis playing 89 minutes, tied Derby, 0-0, in the second leg of the semifinal in the playoffs for promotion to the English Premier League. Preston advances thanks to its 2-0 win in the first leg.
Preston meets West Ham, 4-2 aggregate winner over Ipswich in their semifinal series, in the final for a Premier League spot on May 30.
Preston, which last played in the top tier of English soccer 44 years ago, has beaten West Ham in their last three meetings.