Wayne Rooney’s first day in the Derby dugout – in pictures

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Wayne Rooney’s stint as a player-coach with Derby began on Saturday as the former England and Manchester United captain observed the Rams’ Championship clash with QPR from the Pride Park dugout.

Here the PA news agency looks at Rooney’s first Derby day in pictures.

Wayne Rooney strips were on sale at Pride Park before the match

Wayne Rooney strips were on sale at Pride Park before the match (Tim Goode/PA)

Rooney, in Derby coaching attire, arrives at the ground on the team bus

Rooney, in Derby coaching attire, arrives at the ground on the team bus (Tim Goode/PA)

Rooney found time to make some new friends before kick-off

Rooney found time to make some new friends before kick-off (Tim Goode/PA)

All eyes on me - Rooney poses for the television cameras

All eyes on me – Rooney poses for the television cameras (Tim Goode/PA)

Rooney is unveiled on the pitch before kick-off against QPR

Rooney is unveiled on the pitch before kick-off against QPR (Tim Goode/PA)

Rooney takes his seat in the dugout

Rooney takes his seat in the dugout to watch Martyn Waghorn open the scoring for Derby. The match would finish 1-1 (Tim Goode/PA)
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