Derby had nine players with first-team experience, while seven of Boro's side will be eligible for the juniors next season.

Having gained first-team experience, he signed a new contract at the end of the season.

On 1 September 2007, he joined St. Johnstone on loan in an attempt to get some first-team experience.

Spurkeland was loaned out to Løv-Ham during the 2006 season to get valuable first-team experience.

Although the club had just 13 players with first-team experience, the bookmakers made City second favourites to win the League Two title.

Newton spent time on loan with Southport in the early weeks of the 2007-08 season, allowing him to gain first-team experience.

He also spent two months on loan at Mansfield Town in the 2006-07 season in order to gain regular first-team experience.

The following season he gained more first-team experience, making 17 appearances largely as a substitute.

He was loaned out to Berwick Rangers in the first half of the 2005-06 season for first-team experience.

He was loaned to Ross County for the first half of the 2006-07 season in order to gain first-team experience.