Paul Dickov went close to equalising before Antoine Sibierski levelled, heading in Trevor Sinclair's cross.
Meanwhile, Dickov was demonstrating the determination that had been so lacking in City's capitulation against Wigan.
Leicester City's Dickov and Middlesbrough's Johnston were also disappointing in the wide roles given them in the Faroes.
Dickov has been linked with moves to the Foxes and Major League Soccer side Toronto, managed by Mo Johnston.
Sadly, Allan Johnston and Paul Dickov (who at least had the excuse of being played out of position) were dreadful.
Oldham, which is managed by former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Paul Dickov, will now face Liverpool's Merseyside rival, Everton.
Dickov's work-rate was rewarded shortly before the interval when he latched on to a long through ball and teed up a shot.
By contrast, Leicester's Muzzy Izzet was a constant threat as he supplied the lively Dickov and former White Hart Lane striker Les Ferdinand.
Reid powered his way into the Birmingham box before slipping a pass to Dickov, whose dummy allowed the ball to run through to Jansen.
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When the action did get under way the visitors were immediately on the attack, as Dickov tested Brighton goalkeeper Michels Kuipers in the second minute.
Deane limped off through injury at half-time, but Dickov swept home a 67th minute penalty past Aidan Davison after being hauled back in the box by Robert Molenaar.
City's top scorer Paul Dickov had been well marshalled by the home defence in the first half-hour, but he cut free after 35 minutes only to volley wide.
Derby's pressure eventually told and their winner came after a superb counter-attack involving Teale, Pearson and Dickov, who pulled the ball back for Hulse to put the Rams in front.
Leicester, aiming to maintain their proud 100% record at their new stadium after their rout of local rivals Derby at the weekend, gained impetus through the lively Dickov up front.
City made a predictably nervous start but they sprung to life when Paul Dickov raced down the left channel, only to see his chip over keeper Mark Schwarzer go wide.
Lawyers for Dickov, Gillespie and Sinclair are stepping up their efforts to earn the trio's release on bail and Leicester are confident that the players will be able to return home soon.
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Christian Dailly looked lost in central midfield against Wales, the same happened to Dominic Matteo before his premature international retirement and let's try to forget Paul Dickov playing on the wing in the Faroe Islands.
Within seconds Derby should have been level after Stephen Pearson ended a mazy run into the Coventry penalty box with a square ball towards Dickov but the striker inexplicably drilled his shot over from six yards.
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