'Rico Browne shines & Walsall's unsung duo' - 5 key takeaways from Derby defeat
Walsall fell to their first defeat of pre-season after Derby County twice came from behind to win 3-2 at Bescot.
Kayden Jackson cancelled out Vincent Harper's 11th minute opener for Derby, before Jonny Stuttle restored the Saddlers' lead on the cusp of half-time.
Derby completed a second half turnaround to snatch victory courtesy of goals from Corey Blackett-Taylor and Charles Ebuka.
Rico's rinse and repeat
Rico Browne built on his excellent performances over pre-season with another standout display, especially during the first half.
The 21-year-old produced a crucial last-ditch challenge to prevent Jackson from streaking clear inside the opening 60 seconds.
Browne combined effectively with Courtney Clarke on the right on a number of occasions and delivered a sumptuous cross to the back post for Harper to open the scoring.
The former Birmingham City academy defender is still awaiting his league debut for the Saddlers, but has propelled himself into the forefront of Mat Sadler's mind ahead of the new campaign.
The return of the Farq
