Overview
- Third-choice goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell started after Jacob Widell Zetterstrom fell ill in the warm-up and drew strong praise from head coach John Eustace.
- Macaulay Gillesphey’s own goal and a composed Bobby Clark finish put Derby two up before Tyreece Campbell halved the deficit for Charlton.
- Clarke was sent off for a second yellow card late on, leaving him suspended for the next match under standard disciplinary rules.
- The victory made it back-to-back away wins and lifted Derby to 10th, with Eustace emphasizing competitiveness over play-off talk.
- Team-mate Dion Sanderson echoed fan chants to “sign him” as calls grew to make RB Salzburg loanee Bobby Clark’s stay permanent, while Charlton boss Nathan Jones criticized his side’s defending.