DERBY COUNTY 0

EXETER CITY 0

FORMER Dorchester Town loanee Harry Lee made an assured League One debut for Exeter City in a 0-0 draw with Derby County at Pride Park.

Lee, wearing the number 22 jersey, came on in the 87th minute following an injury to number one Jamal Blackman.

He duly managed to shut Derby out, meaning Gary Caldwell’s managerial reign at Exeter started with a hard-fought point.

Earlier this month, Lee was recalled by Exeter to end a third loan spell at Dorchester where he had featured 13 times, saving two penalties and keeping four clean sheets.

Derby began the first league meeting between the clubs strongly but the Rams failed to make the most of some promising situations after Haydon Roberts headed an early chance over.

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A quick break by Exeter in the 18th minute saw Jay Stansfield force Joe Wildsmith into a diving save with Derby’s only effort on target in the first half coming when William Osula’s flick was easily held by Jamal Blackman.

The Exeter goalkeeper looked fortunate to stay on the field in the 48th minute when he rushed out of his area and clattered Osula but referee Adam Herczeg did not give a foul.

Blackman made a great save in the 77th minute to turn over a deflected free-kick from Conor Hourihane but went off injured 11 minutes later after a challenge from Osula.

Blackman’s injury resulted in seven minutes of added time, during which Lee made a crucial punch to clear his lines under pressure.

And Derby could not break through as Lee banked his first clean sheet on debut.