Town fell to their first league defeat of the season as Watford ran out 2-0 winners at Vicarage Road. Mistakes from Alex Bruce and Neil Alexander gifted the Hornets the opener on five, with Tommy Smith wrapping the game up in the second half.
Watford came from behind to consign Town to their third defeat of the season, the Hornets running out 2-1 winners at Vicarage Road. Pablo Couñago put the Blues ahead early on but the home side hit back in the second half through John Eustace and John-Joe O Toole.
Derby manager Jim Smith praised Town after his side was thoroughly taken apart by the Blues. He had little argument with Brian O Neil s sending off, but was impressed with his keeper.