Derby County’s Under-18s returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon with a comfortable and impressive 3-1 victory away at West Bromwich Albion.
Adam Davie put the visitors ahead after just 14 seconds; Max Bird played the ball to his left side and Davie took it past a defender before rifling a shot into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
The Rams then doubled their lead midway through the first half with Davie getting his second of the match.
He was put through on goal courtesy of Louie Sibley’s long range pass and the forward controlled the ball before placing his shot into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the penalty area.
In the second-half, the Baggies managed to pull one back in the second half when Jamie Soule powerfully headed Aksum White’s cross past Rams goalkeeper Matt Yates.
However, Justin Walker’s and Rory Delap’s side regained their two-goal lead seven minutes later through Morgan Whittaker, who fired a half-volley from outside of the penalty area straight past West Brom goalkeeper Adam Przybek to confirm all three points for the Rams.
What’s To Come…
The victory against the Baggies at the WBA Training Ground sees Derby move up to second place in the Premier League- North table.
Next up for Walker’s and Delap’s side is an away trip to the Clayton Wood Training Ground on Saturday 21st October Saturday to face Stoke City.
Derby’s next home game is on Saturday 4th of November at home to West Brom in the Premier League Cup.
Next Five…
Stoke City U18s Vs Derby County U18s – Saturday 21st October (kick-off: 11am)
Derby County U18s Vs West Bromwich Albion U18s- Saturday 4th November (kick-off: 11am)Derby County U18s Vs Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s – Saturday 18th November (kick-off: 11am)
Newcastle United U18s Vs Derby County U18s- Saturday 25th November (kick-off: 12pm)
Derby County U18s Vs Everton U18s- Saturday 2nd December (kick-off: 12pm)
Words by Jonty Colman
