It wasn't a happy sight for our old gaffer Paul Jewell must wonder what he's got himself into. He gave debuts to Danny Mills, Laurent Robert, Hossam Ghaly, Emanuel Villa and, as skipper, Robbie Savage.

But from the off, Derby couldn't keep hold of the ball, it was painful to watch sometimes. On the flip side, even with our possession and dominance we just couldn't find that goal.

Wilson Palacios got his international clearance through and replaced Ryan Taylor in the starting line up. Emmerson Boyce came in for the suspended Paul Scharner.

Luis Antonio had his first effort in the first minute but his shot was blocked. His second shot didn't do much better giving Price in the Derby nets an easy save.

Superb link up play from Mario Melchiot and Antonio Valencia set up Marcus Bent inside the area but he disappointingly shoots over the bar. Bent then did have the ball in the back of the net, but the assistant referee's flag is up for off side against Emile Heskey.

Just a minute from half time Valencia again should have put us one up, but manages to shoot wide from 8 yards after Bent's shot was blocked on the line. The Ecuadorian holds his head in his hands knowing we should have gone in leading.

The second half starts with the same tempo, Latics dominating and looking for the opening goal. Denny Landzaat had the first chance of the half but his free kick went well over the bar.

Mario Melchiot and Marcus Bent both send shots high and wide before Claude Davis deservedly and stupidly collects his second yellow and off he went.

Heskey and substitute Jason Koumas were tearing into the Derby defense but couldn't find that killer goal. Steve Bruce decided to take off the tiring Denny Landzaat and throw on another striker, Antoine Sibierski.

Seconds after coming on a long pass from Bramble found Marcus Bent's head and he squared the ball across for the Frenchman to spank home his fourth of the season with a terrific strike from 20 yards.

Latics recorded their first away win of the season, but know they should have been out of sight in the first half. A better team could have punished us for that. Lots of shooting practice is needed in training this week.

Report by Jason Taylor www.cockneylatic.co.uk