 Martin made his Derby debut in a 2–1 loss at Watford on 23 February, as a half time substitute for Michael Jacobs.Martin started his first game for "The Rams" on 1 March, in a 1–0 home defeat to former club Crystal Palace.He scored his first goal for Derby in the final game of his initial month, the club's second in their 2–1 win over local rivals Leicester City on 16 March.