Dajaune Brown scored his first goal for Derby County in a 2-0 win over Oldham. The result moved the Rams off the bottom of the table and provided a timely boost for a side sitting 22nd in the Championship with five points from eight games.
Brown, a 20-year-old forward on his third senior loan, has started all seven league games this term. He has been deployed primarily as a second striker behind Emmanuel Dieseruvwe but found the net after a week of focused training on the central role. "Since coming here I have not really played the No. 9 as much," Brown said. "I have been playing the No. 10 off Manny but I had been going into the No. 9 pretty much the whole week."
Position work pays off
The goal was the product of specific practice with teammate Ian Henderson. Brown explained that Henderson had been helping him rediscover the instincts of a traditional centre-forward. "Hendo has been teaching me in a way, helping me learn, getting me back into the feeling of being the No." he said.
His development comes as Derby seek consistency. Their recent form shows one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five outings, a sequence that includes a 1-1 draw at Burnley and a 1-2 home loss to Birmingham. Manager Ian Watson will hope Brown's breakthrough can spark more positive results. The club's current standings position underlines the need for points, with key players like Craig Forsyth, Derry Murkin and Jacob Widell Zetterström currently sidelined.
Brown has made 26 first-team appearances since his debut in August 2023. His season-long loan move involved a substantial fee, though the exact figure was not disclosed. The immediate focus now shifts to the next Championship fixture, a home match against Wrexham on October 10. Fans can check the full upcoming schedule on the club's fixtures page.
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