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Derby County F.C.

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Derby County Football Club are an English football club based in Derby, currently playing in the Football League Championship.

History

Early years

Derby County's original badge (in use until 1971)

Players out on loan

Board of directors

* John Kirkland, OBE (President)
* Peter Gadsby (Chairman)
* Mike Horton (Managing Director)
* Jill Marples (Company Secretary)
* Mel Morris
* Don Amott
* Peter Marples (Associate Director)

Club mascot

Derby County's mascot, Rammie

The club's mascot is a ram named Rammie.

Shirt sponsors

*1884-1980: No sponsor
*1980-1981: British Midland
*1981-1984: Patrick
*1984-1986: Bass Brewers
*1986-1987: Sportsweek
*1987-1991: Maxwell Communications Corporation
*1991-1995: Auto Windscreens
*1995-1998: PUMA
*1998-2001: EDS
*2001-2005: Marston's Pedigree
*2005-2008: Derbyshire Building Society

Season-by-season

The table below chronicles the achievements of Derby County every season, from their formation in 1884 to the present day. Details of Derby's final league position is given (from the 1888-1899 season, when The Football League was founded), along with which round they made it to in both the FA Cup, the League Cup (which began in the 1960-1961 season) and any European competitions that they had qualified for.
SeasonLeague/DivisionLeague Finishing PositionFA CupLeague CupEuropean Cup / Champions League!Fairs Cup / UEFA Cup
1884-18851st Roundrowspan="70"|rowspan="70"|-1885-18863rd Round
1886-18872nd Round
1887-18884th Round
1888-1889The Football League10th2nd Round
1889-1890The Football League7th1st Round
1890-1891The Football League11th2nd Round
1891-1892The Football League10th1st Round
1892-1893Football League First Division113th1st Round
1893-1894Football League First Division3rdQuarter-Finals
1894-1895Football League First Division15th1st Round
1895-1896Football League First Division2ndSemi-Finals
1896-1897Football League First Division3rdSemi-Finals
1897-1898Football League First Division10thRunners-up
1898-1899Football League First Division9thRunners-up
1899-1900Football League First Division6th1st Round
1900-1901Football League First Division12thQuarter-Finals
1901-1902Football League First Division12thSemi-Finals
1902-1903Football League First Division9thRunners-up
1903-1904Football League First Division14thSemi-Finals
1904-1905Football League First Division11th1st Round
1905-1906Football League First Division15th2nd Round
1906-1907Football League First Division19th (relegated)3rd Round
1907-1908Football League Second Division6th1st Round
1908-1909Football League Second Division5thSemi-Finals
1909-1910Football League Second Division4th2nd Round
1910-1911Football League Second Division6thQuarter-Finals
1911-1912Football League Second Division1st (promoted)2nd Round
1912-1913Football League First Division7th1st Round
1913-1914Football League First Division20th (relegated)2nd Round
1914-1915Football League Second Division1st (promoted)1st Round
1915-1916Suspended due to World War I
1916-1917
1917-1918
1918-1919
1919-1920Football League First Division18th1st Round
1920-1921Football League First Division21st (relegated)2nd Round
1921-1922Football League Second Division12th1st Round
1922-1923Football League Second Division14th5th Round
1923-1924Football League Second Division3rd3rd Round
1924-1925Football League Second Division3rd1st Round
1925-1926Football League Second Division2nd (promoted)4th Round
1926-1927Football League First Division12th4th Round
1927-1928Football League First Division4th4th Round
1928-1929Football League First Division6th4th Round
1929-1930Football League First Division2nd4th Round
1930-1931Football League First Division6th3rd Round
1931-1932Football League First Division15th5th Round
1932-1933Football League First Division7thSemi-Finals
1933-1934Football League First Division4th5th Round
1934-1935Football League First Division6th5th Round
1935-1936Football League First Division2ndQuarter-Finals
1936-1937Football League First Division4th5th Round
1937-1938Football League First Division13th3rd Round
1938-1939Football League First Division6th3rd Round
1939-1940Football League First DivisionAbandoned due to World War II
1941-1942Suspended due to World War IISuspended due to World War II
1942-1943
1943-1944
1944-1945
1945-1946Winners
1946-1947Football League First Division14th5th Round
1947-1948Football League First Division4thSemi-Finals
1948-1949Football League First Division3rdQuarter-Finals
1949-1950Football League First Division11thQuarter-Finals
1950-1951Football League First Division11th4th Round
1951-1952Football League First Division17th3rd Round
1952-1953Football League First Division22nd (relegated)3rd Round
1953-1954Football League Second Division18th3rd Round
1954-1955Football League Second Division22nd (relegated)3rd Round
1955-1956Football League Third Division (North)2nd2nd Roundrowspan="3"
1956-1957Football League Third Division (North)1st (promoted)2nd Round
1957-1958Football League Second Division16th3rd Round
1958-1959Football League Second Division7th3rd Roundrowspan="2"
1959-1960Football League Second Division18th3rd Round
1960-1961Football League Second Division12th3rd Round3rd Round
1961-1962Football League Second Division16th4th Round3rd Round
1962-1963Football League Second Division18th4th Round3rd Round
1963-1964Football League Second Division13th3rd Round2nd Round
1964-1965Football League Second Division9th3rd Round2nd Round
1965-1966Football League Second Division8th3rd Round3rd Round
1966-1967Football League Second Division17th3rd Round2nd Round
1967-1968Football League Second Division18th3rd RoundSemi-Finals
1968-1969Football League Second Division1st (promoted)3rd RoundQuarter-Finals
1969-1970Football League First Division4th5th RoundQuarter-Finals
1970-1971Football League First Division9th5th Round4th RoundBanned2
1971-1972Football League First Division1st (champions)5th Round2nd Round
1972-1973Football League First Division7thQuarter-Finals3rd RoundSemi-Finals
1973-1974Football League First Division3rd4th Round2nd Round
1974-1975Football League First Division1st (champions)5th Round3rd Round3rd Round
1975-1976Football League First Division4thSemi-Finals3rd Round2nd Round
1976-1977Football League First Division15thQuarter-FinalsQuarter-Finals2nd Round
1977-1978Football League First Division12th5th Round3rd Round
1978-1979Football League First Division19th3rd Round3rd Round
1979-1980Football League First Division21st (relegated)3rd Round2nd Round
1980-1981Football League Second Division6th3rd Round2nd Round
1981-1982Football League Second Division16th3rd Round2nd Round
1982-1983Football League Second Division13th5th Round3rd Round
1983-1984Football League Second Division20th (relegated)Quarter-Finals2nd Round
1984-1985Football League Third Division7th1st Round2nd Round
1985-1986Football League Third Division3rd (promoted)5th Round3rd RoundAll English clubs banned from European competition
1986-1987Football League Second Division1st (promoted)3rd Round3rd Round
1987-1988Football League First Division15th3rd Round2nd Round
1988-1989Football League First Division5th4th Round3rd Round
1989-1990Football League First Division16th3rd RoundQuarter-Finals
1990-1991Football League First Division20th (relegated)3rd Round4th Round
1991-1992Football League Second Division3rd4th Round3rd Round
1992-1993Football League First Division28thQuarter-Finals3rd Round
1993-1994Football League First Division6th3rd Round3rd Round
1994-1995Football League First Division9th3rd Round4th Round
1995-1996Football League First Division2nd (promoted)3rd Round3rd Round
1996-1997FA Premier League12thQuarter-Finals2nd Round
1997-1998FA Premier League9th4th Round4th Round
1998-1999FA Premier League8thQuarter-Finals3rd Round
1999-2000FA Premier League16th3rd Round3rd Round
2000-2001FA Premier League17th4th Round4th Round
2001-2002FA Premier League19th (relegated)3rd Round3rd Round
2002-2003Football League First Division18th3rd Round2nd Round
2003-2004Football League First Division20th3rd Round1st Round
2004-2005Football League Championship34th4th Round1st Round
2005-2006Football League Championship20th4th Round1st Round
1 At the beginning of the 1892-1893 season, the Football League expanded to include a second division; the existing division (which Derby were playing in) was renamed the First Division

2 Derby qualified for the Fairs Cup, but were banned from competing due to financial irregularities

3 At the beginning of the 1992-1993 season, the clubs in the Football League First Division broke away to form the FA Premier League; as a result, the Football League's three remaining divisions were renamed: the Second Division (which Derby were playing in) became the First Division, the Third Division became the Second Division and the Fourth Division became the Third Division

4 At the beginning of the 2004-2005 season, the Football League renamed its divisions: the First Division (which Derby were playing in) became The Championship, the Second Division became League One and the Third Division became League Two

Famous Fans

*Tim Brooke-Taylor - Ex Goodie.
*Robert Lindsay - Actor
*Geoff Hoon - WMD fantasising Labour Politcian
*Timothy Dalton - One-time James Bond
*Ross Davenport - Gold medallist 200m freestyle 2006 Commonwealth Games

Trivia

*The old Baseball Ground did host Baseball for a few years after 1895.
*Clocked up record FA Cup loss to non league opposition, Boston United losing 6-1 in 1955.
*Replaced black shorts with navy shorts to look like England.

External links

* Official site
* Unofficial site by the Derby Evening Telegraph
* Derby County-Mad
* We Are The Rams
* Ramsportal
* RamZone
* RamsTrust - supporters' trust
* Derby County History



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