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    Derby County

    Who was Derby's first manager in their history?Derby County FC History (silverginger)

      Harry Newbould. Newbould was the manager between 1896-1906, after which Methven took over until 1922, followed by Potter (1922-25), and Jobey held the reigns until 1941.

    Who did Derby play in the 1946 FA Cup final?Derby County FC History (silverginger)

      Charlton Athletic. Derby beat Charlton 4-1, with goals from Dally Duncan, Peter Doherty, and two from Jack Stamps to win their first FA Cup.

    Which season saw Derby win their first Division One (now Premiership) title?Derby County FC History (silverginger)

      1971-72. Derby won the title by a single point with 58 points, ahead of Leeds United, Liverpool and Manchester City, who all had 57. They won the title again three years later in the 1974-75 season.

    Where did Derby sign Warren Barton from in 2002?Derby County FC History (silverginger)

      Newcastle United. Barton started his career with Leytonstone in 1988, before moving on to Maidstone a year later, where he played until Wimbledon signed him in 1990. Barton played at Wimbledon until Newcastle snapped him up in 1995, and moved to Derby in 2002.

    Where did Derby first play their home matches?Derby County FC History (silverginger)

      Racecourse Ground. From their formation until 1895, Derby played at the Racecourse Ground, and then moved into the Baseball Ground, where they stayed for 103 years, until moving into Pride Park in 1997.

    In what year were Derby County formed?Derby County FC History (silverginger)

      1884. Derby County were one of the twelve founder members of the Football League, and originally played in a kit of chocolate, amber and pale blue!

    How many League goals did Derby score in the 1956-57 season?Derby County FC History (silverginger)

      111. This happened in the Division Three (North) 1956-57 season, and Derby finished as champions of that Division by 4 points, ahead of second placed Hartlepools United.

    Derby County reached the 1972-73 European Cup final?Derby County FC History (silverginger)

      f. They reached the semi-final, where they were defeated by Juventus 3-1 on aggregate, after drawing 0-0 at home in the first leg.

    At the end of the 2001-02 season, Derby were relegated from the Premiership, with Leicester City and which other team?Derby County FC History (silverginger)

      Ipswich Town. Leicester finished bottom of the Premiership with 28 points, followed by Derby on 30, and Ipswich on 36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derby County

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    • Which England international footballer played for both Derby County and the German club Werder Bremen? ( goto )


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    • What is the link between a horse that ran in the 1958 Kentucky Derby and a type of biscuit or cookie? ( goto )


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