Northern Ireland youth international Darren Robinson has committed his future Derby County midway through his second year as a scholar.
The 18-year-old, who made his senior debut towards the end of last season, has signed a new deal until the summer of 2024.
The former Dungannon Swifts starlet has featured twice for the first team this term in the Papa Johns Trophy, as well as picking up match minutes for Pat Lyons’ Under-21s.
His performances saw him rewarded with the Scholar of the Year award at the club’s End of Season awards night in May 2022.
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Robinson joins Max Bardell and Jack Thompson in extending their associations with the club moving forward after showing impressive signs of progress in recent months.
Academy Director Darren Wassall said: “ To see Darren, Max and Jack commit their futures to Derby County is fantastic news.
“Alongside their undoubted abilities, they’ve shown us that they have the desire and determination to enjoy successful careers in the game. We stress that talent alone isn’t enough and they are shining examples of that.
“They all know that there’s plenty of hard work ahead moving forward, but it is encouraging for us that they see their futures with Derby County.”
He concluded: “We see potential in Darren, Max and Jack and we’ll give them every support tool required, on and off the pitch, to give them the best possible opportunity to be successful here.”
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