Jacson Irvine strikes again

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Jacson Irvine strikes again

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Jackson Irvine scored the only goal of the game as Burton Albion beat Derby County in the first competitive match between the near neighbours.

This was Australian fringe international Irvine's third goal in as many games and shows that he is settling well into the Championship.

This will certainly be good news for the Australian coach, Ange Postecoglu, who is limited to using overseas players for the two upcoming international World Cup qualifiers, due to the late start of the A League season.

Irvine stooped to meet a Lucas Akins cross to head Burton ahead, while Derby struggled to create a meaningful effort in reply before the break.

Derby substitute Abdoul Camara provided a spark and saw a deflected shot saved at the near post.

Will Hughes fired over the bar late on for the Rams but Burton held on to win.

While just 12 miles of the A38 separate the two sides, the clubs have never featured in the same division - with Burton finishing fifth in the Conference in 2007-08 when Derby County last featured in the Premier League.

The Rams have since remained in England's second tier as Burton have won three promotions in eight years to join them in the Championship for the first time.

Relive Burton's victory over Derby County

Boss Nigel Clough, who left then non-League side Burton to take charge of Derby in 2009, returned to the East Staffordshire club for a second spell last season and guided the Brewers to victory in his first match against the Rams since being sacked by Derby in September 2013.

Burton attacked with greater intent for much of the first half, with Lloyd Dyer, Tom Naylor and Akins - who set Irvine up for the opening goal - menacing throughout.

Jacob Butterfield hit Derby's first shot on target in the 27th minute before John Brayford - making his first appearance for Burton for eight years - blocked a drilled effort from Chris Martin.

Burton also gave new arrival Shaun Barker an emotional debut as the former Derby captain made a first competitive appearance in almost four-and-a-half years against the club that released him last year.

Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Derby: "These are the sorts of games that as players you look forward to.

"It's three points on the board and now we need another 43 and not 46 like we did at the start of night. We have a hard eight or nine months ahead of us.

"All we are trying to do is get 15, 16 or however many good lads, working their socks off because that is how we will stay in this league."

Derby County boss Nigel Pearson told BBC Radio Derby: "The levels of performance tonight is not what we are looking for, they are not good enough and not consistent enough.

"I accept we have players out of form and who are struggling to deal with game situations, but we have to work our way through that. There are no shortcuts to it and dealing with the responsibility or dealing with level of hard work we have to put in.

"We have players that need to be in a better place in physical conditioning and we also need to show more resilience collectively."
Derby boss Nigel Pearson (left) and Burton manager Nigel Clough
Burton manager Nigel Clough (right) led his side to a second Championship victory, as Nigel Pearson's Derby suffered a second defeat
Burton players celebrate goal against Derby
Burton broke their crowd record for the second time in a week with 6,746 watching the win against Derby

Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Burton

1McLaughlin
3Brayford
5McFadzean
6TurnerBooked at 89mins
10Akins
15NaylorSubstituted forWilliamsonat 87'minutes
16PalmerSubstituted forBarkerat 90+3'minutes
36Irvine
11Dyer
18MillerSubstituted forMyers-Harnessat 54'minutes
8O'Grady

Substitutes

7Williamson
9Beavon
13Bywater
14McCrory
19Choudhury
22Myers-Harness
25Barker

Derby

1Carson
2Christie
6Keogh
5Shackell
29Olsson
10InceSubstituted forCamaraat 45'minutes
19Hughes
4BrysonBooked at 78mins
7Russell
18ButterfieldSubstituted forWilsonat 56'minutes
9MartinSubstituted forBentat 56'minutes

Substitutes

11Bent
12Baird
14Wilson
16Pearce
17Grant
20Camara
22Blackman

Referee:
Andy Davies
Attendance:
6,746

Match Stats
Home TeamBurtonAway TeamDerby

Possession
Home36%
Away64%

Shots
Home7
Away10

Shots on Target
Home4
Away3

Corners
Home2
Away3

Fouls
Home14
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