(Source: Derby County Ltd) Darren Wassall says Jamie Hanson is just the latest example that proves that the philosophy Derby County adopted six years ago with its Academy is paying dividends. The 19-year-old, known as 'Bruiser', completed a journey from the Under 9s squad to making his senior bow as he started, completed the full game and scored the Rams' equalising goal in the 1-1 draw with Norwich City on Saturday. Hanson went on to make his home debut in last night's 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough and played 70 minutes in the narrow loss at the iPro Stadium. Only last month, Wassall, the Rams' Academy Manager, noted that the versatile defender and local talent was the unluckiest player...
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