Eiran Cashin praises 'nice guy' Wayne Rooney for his advice during 'surreal' time

Derby County has proven to be a testing but productive training ground for Cashin. The club’s financial issues and resultant 12-point deduction made for interesting times

TESTING TIMES: Eiran Cashin stands for a portrait during a Republic of Ireland U21's press conference at FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Derby County has proven to be a testing but productive training ground for Eiran Cashin.

The club’s financial issues and resultant administration period and 12-point deduction made for interesting times, not least for a player whose debut was delayed by restrictions on the use of players that arose off the back of those off-the-field problems.