Derby new boy Liam Dickinson has spoken of his delight after leaving Stockport to join a "massive" club.The forward put pen-to-paper on a three-year contract at Pride Park on Tuesday in a deal that could land his former club a £1million windfall.

The 22-year-old - who was playing non-league football with Woodley Sports less than three years ago - has had a meteoric rise through the football structure and Dickinson insists he is not taking it all for granted.

He told the club's official website: "It was always going to be hard to leave.

"But to get an opportunity to play for a massive club like Derby in the Championship, a team that is hopefully going to be pushing to the Premiership next season is a great opportunity for myself and the family."

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