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Derby County

Full name	Derby County Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Rams
Short name	Derby
Founded	1884; 141 years ago (1884)
Ground	Pride Park Stadium
Ground Capacity	33,500
Owner	David Clowes
Head coach	Paul Warne
League	Championship
2018–19	Championship, 6th of 24
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Derby County Football Club is a professional football team from Derby, England. They play in the EFL Championship, which is the second-highest league in English football.

Derby County was one of the first 12 teams to join the Football League in 1888. They are one of only nine clubs that have played in every season of the English football league system. Most of their seasons have been in the top two divisions.

The club started in 1884. It was created by William Morley from the Derbyshire County Cricket Club. The team had its most successful time in the 1970s. During this period, they won the First Division title twice. They also played in big European competitions four times. They even reached the semi-finals of the European Cup. The club also did well in the years between the two World Wars. They finished second in the league twice in the 1930s. In 1946, they won the first FA Cup after World War II.

Since the 1890s, Derby County's home colours have been black and white. Their nickname is "The Rams." This name comes from their connection to the First Regiment of Derby Militia, whose symbol is a ram. The team has a big rivalry with Nottingham Forest. Their matches are called the East Midlands derby.

History of Derby County

How Derby County Started

Derby County F.C. began in 1884. It was formed by the Derbyshire County Cricket Club. The idea was to give players and fans something to do in winter. It also helped the cricket club earn more money.

The club first played friendly matches. Their first official game was in the 1884–85 FA Cup. They lost 7–0 to Walsall Town. A very important match happened the next season in the FA Cup. Derby County beat Aston Villa 2–0. This win helped Derby become known in English football. It also led to them being invited to join the first Football League in 1888.

On the first day of the league, September 8, 1888, Derby won 6–3 against Bolton Wanderers. They finished 10th out of 12 teams that season. In 1891, they joined with another local club, Derby Midland. This made them the only professional football club in Derby. Steve Bloomer, who is thought to be Derby County's best player ever, joined in 1892. In 1895, the club moved to a new stadium called the Baseball Ground. It was their home for 102 years. This is when they started wearing their famous black and white colours.

Derby was not always consistent in the league. But they finished second in 1896. They also came in third place several times. They were strong in the FA Cup, reaching three finals around 1900. However, they lost all three finals.

Early 1900s and Between the Wars

In 1906, Steve Bloomer was sold because the club needed money. Derby then got relegated for the first time the next season. But under manager Jimmy Methven, they re-signed Bloomer. They returned to the First Division in 1911. They were relegated again in 1914 but quickly won the Second Division title. This meant promotion, but World War I delayed their return to the First Division until 1919.

After two seasons, they were relegated again in 1921. However, when George Jobey became manager in 1925, things changed. The club got promoted in 1926. They became a very strong team, finishing high in the league throughout the late 1920s and 1930s. They even finished as runners-up twice.

Derby was one of several clubs that stopped playing when World War II started. But they restarted in the early 1940s. With new players like Raich Carter and Peter Doherty, Derby was ready when football started again. They won their first major trophy, the 1945–46 FA Cup, beating Charlton Athletic 4–1.

After the War: Highs and Lows

The league restarted after World War II. Under manager Stuart McMillan, Derby finished fourth in 1948 and third in 1949. They even broke the British transfer record twice to sign new players. But then, the team slowly declined. They were relegated in 1953 after almost 30 years in the top league. In 1955, they dropped to the third tier of English football for the first time.

Harry Storer helped Derby get back to the second tier in 1957. But the club didn't make much more progress for the next ten years.

The Brian Clough Era

In 1967, Brian Clough and Peter Taylor took charge. They led Derby to its greatest success. They signed important players like Alan Hinton, Roy McFarland, and John O'Hare. Then, they brought in Dave Mackay. In 1969, Derby finished first in the Second Division and were promoted to the First Division.

Derby finished fourth in 1970. They were banned from playing in Europe in 1971 due to money issues. But in 1972, they won their first ever Football League Championship! The next season, they didn't win the league again. However, they reached the semi-finals of the European Cup. They lost to Juventus.

Clough often spoke out against the football establishment. This caused problems with the club's board of directors. Clough and Taylor left in October 1973. Their impact was so big that 37 years later, a large bronze statue of them was put up outside Pride Park Stadium.

After Clough: More Success and Then Decline

Even after Clough and Taylor left, Derby won the league title again in the 1974–75 season. This was under manager Dave Mackay, who had played for Clough. But Derby's performance got worse towards the end of the 1970s. They were relegated to the Second Division in 1980. This happened after many different managers, including former Manchester United boss Tommy Docherty, caused instability.

Derby faced big financial problems, with growing debts and fewer fans. Peter Taylor returned as manager in 1983. He saved Derby from relegation that season. But he retired a year later, just before Derby was relegated to the Third Division. This was only the second time in their history they had been in the third tier. Luckily, Derby avoided going out of business. They were soon bought by a rich businessman named Robert Maxwell.

1980s Comeback and Premier League Promotion

After being relegated in May 1984, the club hired Arthur Cox as manager. They missed promotion in his first season. But then, they won promotion two years in a row! They were back in the First Division for the 1987–88 season. More fans came to games as the club did better and its money situation improved.

New chairman Robert Maxwell invested in the club. Stars like Peter Shilton, Mark Wright, and Dean Saunders joined. Derby finished fifth in the 1988–89 season.

But Maxwell stopped investing, and the club declined. They were relegated back to the Second Division in 1991. They finished last in the First Division with only five wins. At this time, local newspaper owner Lionel Pickering took control of the club. In 1992, Derby County paid a lot of money for defender Craig Short. This was a very high fee for a player outside the top league at the time. Other expensive players included Tommy Johnson and Marco Gabbiadini.

Cox resigned in October 1993. Former player Roy McFarland became manager. Derby reached the final of the Division One playoffs that season. But they lost to local rivals Leicester City. McFarland was sacked a year later. His replacement was Jim Smith, a manager known for getting teams promoted.

The 1995–96 season started slowly. But signing player Igor Štimac was a turning point. Smith led the Rams to second place, and they were promoted to the Premier League. It was also announced that Derby would leave the Baseball Ground after more than 100 years. They would move to a new, modern stadium.

After finishing 12th in their first Premier League season, the club moved to the new 33,597-seat Pride Park Stadium for the 1997–98 season. The Baseball Ground was torn down six years later. A memorial was put up to remember its place in Derby's history.

Relegation and Financial Troubles

Derby County settled well into their new home. They finished in the top 10 for two seasons in a row. This hadn't happened since their peak in the 1970s. But then, the club declined sharply. After three difficult years, they were relegated in 2002. They had been in the top league for six years.

Derby County's relegation led to serious financial problems. They had to sell many key players. Manager John Gregory was suspended. George Burley took over. The club went into a special financial process and was sold in October 2003 for £3 to a group led by Jeremy Keith.

After finishing 20th in the 2003–04 season, Derby improved a lot in 2004–05. They finished fourth in the Championship. This meant they qualified for the promotion play-offs. But they lost in the semi-finals to Preston North End. Burley then resigned. Phil Brown replaced him. In January 2006, Brown was sacked after poor results. Terry Westley, the academy coach, took over and saved Derby from relegation.

Back to the Premier League, Then Back Down

In April 2006, a group of local business people bought the club. They reduced its debt and brought Pride Park Stadium back under the club's ownership. In June 2006, Billy Davies became the new manager. In his first season, Davies led Derby to the Championship play-offs. They beat Southampton on penalties in the semi-finals. Then, they defeated West Bromwich Albion 1–0 at Wembley Stadium. This secured their return to the Premier League.

Derby didn't win any of their first five Premier League matches. They got their first victory with a 1–0 win over Newcastle. In October 2007, Adam Pearson became chairman. Manager Billy Davies left in November. Paul Jewell took over. But he couldn't save the club. Derby was relegated in March, the earliest relegation in Premier League history. They also set the Premier League's lowest-ever points total. In January 2008, an international investment group took over Derby.

Derby's home match against Sheffield United on September 13, 2008, got a lot of attention. It had been almost a year since Derby's last league win. This was a record for most matches without a win in the English league. Just four days before the anniversary of their last win, Rob Hulse scored. Derby won 2–1, giving Paul Jewell his first league win as Derby boss.

Despite reaching the League Cup semi-final, Jewell resigned in December 2008. He was replaced by Nigel Clough, son of former manager Brian Clough. Nigel Clough led the club to safety. After four years of finishing in the middle of the table, Clough was replaced by Steve McClaren in September 2013. McClaren led the club to a 3rd-place finish in the 2013–14 season. But they lost the play-off final to Queens Park Rangers.

Play-off Heartbreak, Financial Issues, and Relegation

The next season, local businessman Mel Morris became the club owner. Morris initially spent a lot of money on players. But he also changed managers very often, with nine managers in six years. During this time, the club lost in the play-offs three times. They failed in the semi-finals twice and lost the 2019 final to Aston Villa. In May 2021, the club, managed by Wayne Rooney, just barely avoided relegation to League One.

In May 2021, there were concerns about breaking financial rules. On July 8, 2021, the league put a transfer ban on the club. This left Rooney with only nine senior players. On September 17, 2021, the club announced it was going into administration. This meant they would get a 12-point deduction. On November 16, they got another nine-point deduction for breaking accounting rules. After a defeat to QPR, Derby County was relegated to League One.

On June 26, 2022, local property developer David Clowes bought Pride Park. His offer to buy the club was accepted. This meant Derby would avoid more point deductions. The deal was confirmed on July 1, 2022, and the club left administration. In September 2022, Derby hired Paul Warne as manager. The team tried to get promoted but finished 7th. The transfer ban was finally lifted in May 2023.

Back to the Championship

At the end of the 2023–24 season, Derby was promoted back to the Championship. They finished as runners-up with their highest ever points total. In September 2024, owner David Clowes was reported to be talking with possible investors about selling a big part of Derby County.

Club Identity

Club Badge

Like many old football clubs, Derby County didn't have a badge on their shirts at first. Their first badge appeared in 1924. It was a round shield split into three parts. These parts showed symbols linked to Derby city: a Tudor rose and a crown, a buck in a park, and a ram's head. This badge was only on the players' shirts for two seasons.

By 1934, a new shield-shaped badge was introduced. It also had three sections. The buck was gone. The rose and crown each had their own section. The ram's head was still there and was the biggest part. This badge never appeared on the players' shirts. The shield was changed in 1946. The rose and crown were replaced with "DC" (Derby County) and "FC" (Football Club). This badge was then used on the players' shirts. From the late 1960s, just the ram's head was used on shirts, but the full shield was still the club's official logo.

A new, more modern club badge came out in 1971. It featured a white ram facing left. This design, with changes, is still used today. In 1979, "Derby County FC" was added under the ram. In 1982, the ram turned to face right, and the text was removed. For the club's 100th season (1984–1985), the ram was surrounded by a laurel wreath, and "Centenary 1984–1985" was printed below. The laurel was removed the next season, and "Derby County FC" returned.

In 1993, the ram faced left again, and the text was removed. From 1995, the ram faced right and was inside a diamond. A gold banner below read "Derby County FC," and "1884" (the year the club started) was underneath. The design changed again in 1997 (see left). The ram now faced left, and the gold banner simply said "Derby County." The diamond and the year were removed.

In 2007, the badge was changed again. The ram still faced left. "Est. 1884" was in the middle of a circle with "Derby County Football Club" in gold letters. The colours were changed to black and white in 2009 (see top of page). In July 2012, the club decided to show only the famous ram outline on future shirts. In July 2013, this traditional ram became the club's full logo again.

Team Colours

Derby County's first colours were amber, chocolate, and blue. But by the 1890s, the club started using its traditional black and white colours, which they still use today. In the 1970s and 1980s, home kits were white shirts with small blue or red details, blue shorts, and socks that were blue, red, white, or a mix.

1884–94 kit

Away kit colours have changed a lot. They are usually yellow/gold or blue. For the 2008–09 season, the away kit was bright green. In August 2008, the club also brought back a third kit. It had blue and white stripes, like the Argentina team's kit. Fans had said it was one of their favourite old kits.

Club Mascot

Derby's mascot is a ram named Rammie. Rammie helps the club connect with fans and the local area. He visits schools to promote reading and helps with charity events. Rammie was chosen to be a friendlier symbol than the club's old links with the British Army.

Rammie was the first full-time mascot in British football. He often does penalty shoot-outs with fans at half-time, acting as the goalkeeper. He also warms up the crowd before matches and cheers on the Derby fans. Rammie is very popular. In 2005, he released his first DVD, where he read stories in the Derbyshire countryside.

Later, Rammie got a sister named Eweie. She was also a mascot but didn't stay long. She returned on October 3, 2015, after a "vacation" in the United States.

Home Grounds

Derby County's first home stadium was the County Cricket Ground, also known as the Racecourse Ground. They played there from 1884 to 1895. This ground was good enough to host the first FA Cup final outside London in 1886. It also hosted an England international match. But there were problems with scheduling games between the football and cricket clubs. So, when the chance to play at Sir Francis Ley's Baseball Ground came up, the club moved.

Fans often called it "the BBG." The club moved to the Baseball Ground in 1895 and stayed there for 102 years. At its busiest in the late 1960s, the ground could hold about 42,000 people. The club's record attendance there was 41,826. This was for a 5–0 win against Tottenham Hotspur in 1969. Over the next 15 years, the capacity dropped to 26,500 as more seats were added.

After the Taylor Report in 1989, all stadiums had to have only seats. The Baseball Ground's capacity shrank to just 18,500 by the mid-1990s. This wasn't enough for the club, which wanted to grow. Chairman Lionel Pickering announced in February 1996 that the club would move to a new stadium at Pride Park. The last first-team game at the Baseball Ground was in May 1997. Derby lost 1–3 to Arsenal. The new stadium, Pride Park Stadium, was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on July 18, 1997.

Derby County is the only club to have had three different home grounds host full England international matches. England beat Ireland 9–0 at the Racecourse Ground in 1895. They beat Ireland again, 2–1, at the Baseball Ground in 1911. Most recently, Pride Park hosted England's 4–0 win over Mexico in May 2001.

Pride Park was renamed the iPro Stadium in 2013 due to a sponsorship deal. But in 2017, it went back to its original name, Pride Park Stadium. Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd bought Pride Park in June 2022.

Fans and Rivalries

Supporters

Derby is known as a "passionate football town." Even when the team was in Division Two, many fans would come to Pride Park. It's a big part of the city's history and culture. During the 2007–08 Premier League season, Derby County fans were often called the best in England. This was because they stayed loyal even though the team had a very tough season. Almost every home game at Pride Park Stadium was sold out. The club also had many fans who traveled to away games. In 2008, a survey by Sky Sports Magazine named them the most loyal supporters in the country.

Statistically, Derby County had the 12th-highest average attendance in England in the 2007–08, 2008–09, and 2009–10 seasons. This was despite their stadium being the 15th largest. Since moving to Pride Park Stadium in 1997, Derby's average attendance has never dropped below 23,000. In the 2023-24 season, Derby was the 6th best-supported team in the entire EFL. They had an average of 27,278 fans per game, even though they were in the third tier.

Some famous Derby fans include actors George Clooney and Robert Lindsay, singer Niall Horan, and guitarist Graham Coxon from Blur.

Rivalries

Derby's main rival clubs are Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, and Leeds United.

Forest, based in Nottingham, is by far the biggest rival. A 2008 survey said this was the 11th biggest rivalry in English football. Nine out of 10 fans from both clubs said the other was their fiercest rival. Matches between them are called East Midlands derbies. The winning team gets the Brian Clough Trophy. This rivalry grew a lot in the 1970s. This was when former Derby manager Brian Clough took over at Forest, which made Derby fans angry.

The rivalry with Leicester is because of their close locations. Also, Leicester beat Derby in the 1994 play-off final.

Leeds United is disliked because of problems from the early 1970s. Back then, Derby and Leeds were two of England's top teams. There was a lot of tension between their managers, Brian Clough and Don Revie. This story is told in the book and film The Damned United. This rivalry is usually stronger for Derby fans. Leeds fans focus more on their dislike of Manchester United and Chelsea. However, the rivalry became stronger again in the 2018–19 season after the 'Spygate' scandal and play-off semi-final.

A 2019 study showed Derby fans' top five rivals were Nottingham Forest (88%), Leicester City (64%), Leeds United (63%), Stoke City (43%), and Aston Villa (30%).

League History

Derby was one of the first twelve teams to form the Football League. They are also one of only ten clubs that have played in every single season of English league football. The club has mostly played in the top two divisions. However, they have had three times where they spent two years in the third division (1955-57, 1984-86, and 2022-24).

The club's longest time in the top league was 27 years, from 1926 to 1953. But they only played 21 consecutive seasons during this time. This is because competitive football stopped between 1940 and 1946 due to World War II.

The club is currently having its longest time outside the top league. They will play in the second tier in the 2024–25 season. This will be their 17th season in a row without being in the top league. This breaks their old record of 16 consecutive seasons between 1953 and 1969.

1888–1907 Division 1 (L1) 1907–1912 Division 2 (L2) 1912–1914 Division 1 (L1) 1914–1915 Division 2 (L2) 1919–1921 Division 1 (L1) 1921–1926 Division 2 (L2)

1926–1953 Division 1 (L1) 1953–1955 Division 2 (L2) 1955–1957 Division 3 (North) (L3) 1957–1969 Division 2 (L2) 1969–1980 Division 1 (L1) 1980–1984 Division 2 (L2)

1984-1986 Division 3 (L3) 1986–1987 Division 2 (L2) 1987–1991 Division 1 (L1) 1991–1996 Division 1 (L2) 1996–2002 Premier League (L1) 2002–2007 Championship (L2)

2007–2008 Premier League (L1) 2008–2022 Championship (L2) 2022–2024 League One (L3) 2024– Championship (L2)

L1 = Level 1 of the football league system; L2 = Level 2 of the football league system; L3 = Level 3 of the football league system.

• Seasons spent at Level 1: 65
• Seasons spent at Level 2: 55
• Seasons spent at Level 3: 6

(up to and including 2024–25)

Players

Current Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Jacob Widell Zetterström 2 DF Kane Wilson 3 DF Craig Forsyth (Vice Captain) 4 MF David Ozoh (on loan from Crystal Palace) 7 MF Tom Barkhuizen 8 MF Ben Osborn 10 FW Jerry Yates (on loan from Swansea City) 11 MF Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (captain) 12 DF Nat Phillips (on loan from Liverpool) 13 GK Rohan Luthra 14 FW Conor Washington 15 FW Lars-Jørgen Salvesen 16 MF Liam Thompson 17 MF Kenzo Goudmijn

No. Position Player 18 MF Marcus Harness (on loan from Ipswich Town) 19 FW Kayden Jackson 20 DF Callum Elder 21 DF Jake Rooney 23 MF Joe Ward 24 DF Ryan Nyambe 25 DF Matthew Clarke 26 MF Darren Robinson 27 FW Corey Blackett-Taylor 31 GK Josh Vickers 32 MF Ebou Adams 35 DF Curtis Nelson 39 FW Dajaune Brown

Players Out on Loan

No. Position Player 5 DF Sonny Bradley (at Wycombe Wanderers until the end of the 2024–25 season) 22 MF Tyrese Fornah (at Salford City until the end of the 2024–25 season)

Women's Team

Derby County also has a women's football team.

Famous Former Players

Premier League Hall of Fame

The Premier League Hall of Fame celebrates the best players and managers in the Premier League. Three people linked to Derby County are in this Hall of Fame:

• 2021 – Frank Lampard
• 2022 – Wayne Rooney
• 2024 – Ashley Cole

English Football Hall of Fame

The English Football Hall of Fame honours people who have achieved a lot in English football. Several former Derby players and managers are included:

• 2002 – Brian Clough, Peter Doherty, Peter Shilton, Dave Mackay
• 2008 – Steve Bloomer
• 2010 – Francis Lee
• 2013 – Raich Carter
• 2014 – Hughie Gallacher
• 2015 - McGrath, PaulPaul McGrath
• 2016 – John Robertson
• 2017 – Frank Lampard

Football League 100 Legends

In 1998, The Football League made a list of "100 legendary football players." Eight former Derby players were on this list:

• John Goodall
• Steve Bloomer
• Hughie Gallacher
• Raich Carter
• Peter Doherty
• Dave Mackay
• Peter Shilton
• Paul McGrath

Player of the Decade

To celebrate 50 years since Derby's first league title, fans voted for the best players from each decade since 1972:

• 1970s: Kevin Hector
• 1980s: Bobby Davison
• 1990s: Dean Saunders
• 2000s: Mart Poom
• 2010s: Craig Bryson

Club Management

Coaching Team

• Head coach: Paul Warne
• Assistant head coach: Richie Barker
• First team coach: Matt Hamshaw
• Goalkeeping coach: Andy Warrington
• Academy manager: Matt Hale
• Head of recruitment: Mark Thomas

Board and Owners

• Owner and Chairman: David Clowes
• Club Secretary and Board Member: Richard Tavernor
• Board Member: Ian Dickinson
• CEO: Stephen Pearce
• Club Ambassadors: Roy McFarland; Roger Davies

Managerial History

Here are some of the permanent managers Derby County has had since 1900. Before then, a club committee chose the team.

2022–: Paul Warne 2020–2022: Wayne Rooney 2019–2020: Phillip Cocu 2018–2019: Frank Lampard 2017–2018: Gary Rowett 2016–2017: Steve McClaren 2016: Nigel Pearson 2016: Darren Wassall 2015–2016: Paul Clement 2013–2015: Steve McClaren 2009–2013: Nigel Clough 2007–2008: Paul Jewell 2006–2007: Billy Davies

2006: Terry Westley 2005–2006: Phil Brown 2003–2005: George Burley 2002–2003: John Gregory 2001–2002: Colin Todd 1995–2001: Jim Smith 1993–1995: Roy McFarland 1984–1993: Arthur Cox 1984: Roy McFarland 1982–1984: Peter Taylor 1982: John Newman 1979–1982: Colin Addison 1977–1979: Tommy Docherty

1976–1977: Colin Murphy 1973–1976: Dave Mackay 1967–1973: Brian Clough 1962–1967: Tim Ward 1955–1962: Harry Storer 1953–1955: Jack Barker 1946–1953: Stuart McMillan 1944–1946: Ted Magner 1942–1944: Jack Nicholas 1925–1941: George Jobey 1922–1925: Cecil Potter 1906–1922: Jimmy Methven 1896–1906: Harry Newbould

Club Academy

Moor Farm Training Ground

Derby County's academy is called Moor Farm. It's a special training complex built in 2003. It cost £5 million to build. It has six full-sized training pitches and an indoor pitch. It also has a gym, restaurant, and laundry.

When the academy opened, the chairman wanted at least eight players from the academy to join the first team within three years. This didn't quite happen, but the academy has produced many good players. These include England international midfielder Tom Huddlestone and Wales international defender Lewin Nyatanga.

In April 2009, new manager Nigel Clough decided to change the academy. He brought in former Derby players to help. With more money invested, many young players joined the first team. By the 2010–11 season, almost a third of the Derby squad came from the academy. Mason Bennett set a club record. He became the youngest player to appear for the first team at 15 years and 99 days old.

In August 2012, Derby's academy became a Tier 2 academy. Two years later, in July 2014, it became a Tier 1 academy. The club continued to focus on the academy. By the end of the 2019–20 season, Derby had given more playing time to players under 21 than any other club in the Football League Championship. Young players like Max Bird and Louie Sibley played a lot. The owner even set a goal for 50% of the starting team to be academy players.

Derby County in Europe

Derby first played in Europe in the 1972–73 European Cup. They qualified after winning the 1971–72 First Division Title. They reached the semi-finals but lost to Juventus. They had qualified for the 1970–71 Fairs Cup but were banned due to financial issues.

The 1970s were Derby County's best time in English football. They qualified for European competitions in three of the next four seasons. They played in the UEFA Cup or the European Cup between 1974–75 and 1976–77.

After this, the club declined quickly. They haven't played in top European competitions since. They finished 5th in the 1989 First Division. This would have meant playing in the 1989–90 UEFA Cup. But English clubs were banned from Europe after the Heysel Stadium Disaster.

Outside of major competitions, the club played in the Anglo-Italian Cup from 1992–93 to 1994–95. They reached the final in 1993 but lost 3–1 to Cremonese at Wembley.

Records and Statistics

Kevin Hector has played the most games for Derby County. He played 589 times for the club between 1966 and 1982. He is ahead of Ron Webster, who played 535 times. For league games only, Hector is still first with 486 appearances.

The club's all-time top goalscorer is Steve Bloomer. He scored 332 goals for the club between 1892 and 1914. He is more than 100 goals ahead of Kevin Hector, who is second with 201 goals. Jack Bowers holds the record for most goals in a single season. He scored 43 goals in the 1932–33 season.

The club's record attendance is 41,826. This was for a match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Baseball Ground on September 20, 1969. Derby won 5–0. This record is unlikely to be broken soon. Derby's current stadium, Pride Park Stadium, can hold 33,597 spectators. The record attendance at Pride Park for a Derby County match is 33,378. This was for a Premier League game against Liverpool in 2000. The largest crowd to ever watch a Derby County game was 120,000. This was when Derby County played Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the 1975–76 European Cup.

Derby's 2007–08 Premier League season was very tough. The club set or equalled several unwanted records in English football. They equalled the record for only one win in an entire league season. They also set or equalled Premier League records for fewest home wins (1), least goals (20), and worst goal difference (−69). They hold the record for fewest points in a season with 11. The club also shares the record for most league games without a win (36 matches).

Derby also shares the record for the biggest loss in an FA Cup final. They lost 6–0 to Bury in 1903.

All-time Best XI

For the club's 125th Anniversary, fans voted to choose Derby's official All-Time Best XI. They voted each month for a player in a specific position. The team was chosen in a 4–4–2 formation.

Player	Position	Years at Club	Ref
Colin Boulton	Goalkeeper	1964–1978
Ron Webster	Right back	1960–1978
Roy McFarland	Centre back	1967–1981; 1983–84
Igor Štimac	Centre back	1995–1999
David Nish	Left back	1972–1979
Stefano Eranio	Right Wing	1997–2001
Archie Gemmill	Centre Midfielder	1970–1977; 1982–1984
Alan Durban	Centre Midfielder	1963–1973
Alan Hinton	Left Wing	1967–1975
Steve Bloomer	Centre forward	1892–1906; 1910–1914
Kevin Hector	Centre forward	1966–1978; 1980–1982
Brian Clough	Manager	1967–1973

Honours and Trophies

Derby County has won many trophies throughout its history. Here are some of their main achievements:

League Titles

• First Division (top league)
  • Champions: 1971–72, 1974–75
  • Runners-up: 1895–96, 1929–30, 1935–36
• Second Division / Championship (second league)
  • Champions: 1911–12, 1914–15, 1968–69, 1986–87
  • Runners-up: 1925–26, 1995–96
  • Play-off winners: 2007
• Third Division North / League One (third league)
  • Champions: 1956–57
  • Runners-up: 1955–56, 2023–24
  • Promoted: 1985–86

Cup Competitions

• FA Cup
  • Winners: 1945–46
  • Runners-up: 1897–98, 1898–99, 1902–03
• FA Charity Shield
  • Winners: 1975
• Texaco Cup
  • Winners: 1971–72
• Anglo-Italian Cup
  • Runners-up: 1992–93
• Watney Cup
  • Winners: 1970

Images for kids

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  Derby County's badge from 1946

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  Derby County's badge from 1997 to 2007

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  Derby County's badge from 2009 to 2013, a version of this badge with gold trim was used from 2007 to 2009.

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  Derby County's mascot, Rammie

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  Pride Park Stadium has been Derby's home since 1997

See also

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