Fri 09 Mar - Posted in Breaking News

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'City Clash Was A Big Test Of Character For Our Very Young Players'

Owen Bradley and Michael Johnson were joined live on RamsTV by Derby County's Academy Director Darren Wassall to discuss a steep learning curve for a very young Under-23s side against Manchester City and why they will only benefit from the experience.

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