SHEFFIELD United midfielder Lee Williamson savoured his injury-time equaliser against home town club Derby County.

Williamson, who was born in Alvaston and currently lives in Ockbrook, pounced in the 91st minute to snatch a point for Kevin Blackwell's side at Bramall Lane on Saturday.

The 27-year-old was on the books at Derby as a junior but was released as a teenager.

However, he has since gone on to play for Mansfield Town, Northampton Town, Rotherham United and Watford before joining the Blades in June.

"I live in Derby and played for them when I was 14 and 15 but I was released just before scholarship, which I eventually got at Mansfield," he said.

"I was in a good age group with the likes of (Manchester City and England defender) Joleon Lescott – who has gone on to bigger and better things – Adam Murray and Amrit Sidhu but, obviously, I didn't make the grade there.

"I was a Derby fan – until I got released. That can make you go off a team very quickly!

"I was a season ticket holder, so I used to go and watch them from the Pop Side at the Baseball Ground.

"So it felt really good to score against them. It would have been even nicer if it was a winning goal."

Williamson added: "We didn't play well but this is a business where it's all about the points and climbing the league table.

"Throughout the game, it didn't look as though we were going to score but in the end, we did and it gives us something to build on.

"We never give up here, no matter what minute it is. We keep pushing on and, with how fit and strong we are, we know we've always got a chance."