Derby is an historic English football club from the East Midlands, founded in 1884 and known widely as the Rams. The club’s modern home is Pride Park Stadium, while its story reaches back to the Baseball Ground and the formative years of the Football League. Black and white traditions, a strong civic identity and major episodes in domestic and European competition shape the profile of a club with deep regional roots. The page brings together its current squad, coaching timeline, movements and recorded competitions.
Derby Upcoming matches by league
Championship
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- Regular Season - 8
Burnley
Derby
Turf Moor -
- Regular Season - 9
DerbyNo H2HWrexham
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- Regular Season - 10
QPRNo H2HDerby
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- Regular Season - 11
DerbyNo H2HStoke City
Derby Last matches by league
Championship
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
Derby Team Roster
Derby’s recorded squad contains 31 players: 10 defenders, 10 midfielders, six attackers and five goalkeepers. The group combines established senior figures with several younger or developing options across the departments. The attacking unit includes C. Morris, P. Agyemang, R. Brewster and S. Szmodics, while the defence features C. Forsyth, C. Murkin, D. Sanderson and S. Langås. A. Mowatt, B. Clark, C. Allen and L. Travis add midfield depth. Goalkeeping cover is represented by J. Vickers, J. Widell Zetterström and H. Price. The listed squad also includes additional names such as Owen Eames and R. Canoville.
position Goalkeeper
H. Price
J. Thompson
Jacob Mikael Widell Zetterström
Richard Mark O'Donnell
Joshua Anthony Vickers
position Defender
Isaac Gordon
Derry John Murkin
Craig Forsyth
Matthew Edward Barkell Clarke
Sondre Klingen Langås
Charles James Taylor
Max Johnston
Joe Ward
Ryan Simasiku Nyambe
Dion Dannie Leonard Sanderson
Raymond Offor
Eiran Joe Cashin
position Midfielder
R. Canoville
David Ikechukwu Ozoh
C. Smith
Bobby Lamont Clark
Rhian Joel Brewster
Samuel Joseph Szmodics
Filip Bilbija
Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini
A. Grout
Henrik Wendel Meister
Alex James Mowatt
Kenzo Goudmijn
Ryan Peter Hedges
C. Allen
Lewis Travis
Oscar Luigi Fraulo
position Attacker
Patrick Agyemang
Carlton John Morris
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Corey Josiah Paul Blackett-Taylor
Last Derby Coachs
John Eustace is Derby’s current recorded coach, following his appointment on 1 February 2025. The coaching timeline also records Matthew Hamshaw on that date in a brief overlapping entry, followed by Paul Warne’s tenure from September 2022 to February 2025. Liam Rosenior led the side from June to September 2022, while Wayne Rooney’s period ran from November 2020 to June 2022. This sequence places Eustace at the front of the club’s latest documented managerial chapter, with the earlier appointments providing context for the recent coaching transition.
Matthew Hamshaw
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hamshaw | England | 1 February 2025 | 1 February 2025 |
| John Mark Eustace | England | 1 February 2025 | |
| Paul Warne | England | 1 September 2022 | 1 February 2025 |
| 1 November 2020 | 1 September 2022 | ||
| Wayne Mark Rooney | England | 1 November 2020 | 1 June 2022 |
| Phillip John-William Cocu | Netherlands | 1 July 2019 | 1 November 2020 |
| Frank James Lampard | England | 1 May 2018 | 1 July 2019 |
| Gary Rowett | England | 1 March 2017 | 1 May 2018 |
| Stephen McClaren | England | 1 October 2016 | 1 March 2017 |
| Nigel Graham Pearson | England | 1 May 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Darren Wassall | England | 1 February 2016 | 1 May 2016 |
| Paul Clement | England | 1 June 2015 | 1 February 2016 |
| Stephen McClaren | England | 1 September 2013 | 1 May 2015 |
| Nigel Howard Clough | England | 1 January 2009 | 1 September 2013 |
Derby Transfers
Derby’s latest recorded arrivals include a blend of moves, loans, free-agent additions and returns from loan. A. Mowatt arrived from West Brom on 13 August, while S. Szmodics joined from Ipswich on loan at the end of July. F. Bilbija and C. Taylor were recorded as free-agent additions, from SC Paderborn 07 and Southampton respectively. B. Clark and D. Sanderson were listed as transfers from Red Bull Salzburg and Birmingham. Several entries concern players returning from loans, including L. Wheeldon, A. Weimann, K. Goudmijn, R. Nyambe and C. Blackett-Taylor. These are recorded movements, not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Fuseini |
Union St. Gilloise
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Ozoh |
Crystal Palace
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| E. Cashin |
Brighton
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| H. Meister |
Pisa
|
Loan | 29 August 2026 |
| R. Hedges |
Blackburn
|
Free agent | 19 August 2026 |
| A. Mowatt |
West Brom
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| L. Wheeldon |
South Shields
|
Return from loan | 1 August 2026 |
Eastbourne Borough
|
- | 31 July 2026 | |
| S. Szmodics |
Ipswich
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| F. Bilbija |
SC Paderborn 07
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| C. Taylor |
Southampton
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| D. Sanderson |
Birmingham
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Clark |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Goudmijn |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Weimann |
Rapid Vienna
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures show Derby using several forms of player movement. D. Brown went to Rochdale on loan on 5 August, while L. Thompson moved to Mansfield Town on 3 August. D. Batth, B. Osborn and J. Rooney were listed as free-agent departures, with C. Elder also leaving for Lincoln under that classification. Other entries were returns from loan, including S. Szmodics to Ipswich, B. Clark to Red Bull Salzburg, D. Ozoh to Crystal Palace and B. Brereton to Southampton. Further loans involved D. Cox, H. Price, H. Hawkins, A. Weimann, F. Turley and J. Rooney. The listed movements are a recent sample rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Turley |
Dunfermline
|
Loan | 14 August 2026 |
| A. Weimann |
Cheltenham
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
| D. Brown |
Rochdale
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| L. Thompson |
Mansfield Town
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| L. Thompson |
Mansfield Town
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| L. Wheeldon |
Boston United
|
Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| D. Batth |
Millwall
|
Free agent | 1 August 2026 |
| B. Osborn |
Stockport County
|
Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| J. Rooney |
Boston United
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| H. Foulkes |
Worthing
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| J. Wahling |
Hibernians
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
|
Worthing
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 | |
| J. Wahling |
Hibernians
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| E. Pieters |
Stoke City
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| D. Cox |
Southend
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Derby’s recorded movement picture around the 2026 summer window combines incoming squad additions with a substantial trail of loan-related changes. Arrivals include a loan for S. Szmodics, free-agent entries for F. Bilbija and C. Taylor, transfer entries for B. Clark and D. Sanderson, and several players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. The outgoing list similarly mixes a loan for D. Brown, a transfer for L. Thompson, free-agent departures and multiple returns to parent clubs. Some names appear on both sides at different points, reflecting the changing status of temporary agreements rather than a simple one-way flow. The timeline also includes loans between Derby and clubs across the English pyramid, with occasional international links. Because the published movement summaries are grouped and selective, they describe notable recorded activity rather than a complete register or a definitive balance of business.
Leagues Derby has participated in
Derby’s recent recorded competition participation extends through 2025 in the Championship, FA Cup, League Cup and club friendlies. These entries mark the latest documented competition activity associated with the club, rather than a claim about every fixture in the current campaign. The Championship is the latest recorded league category, while the FA Cup and League Cup provide the principal domestic cup entries. Friendlies Clubs appears as a recent non-competitive listing. League One and the EFL Trophy are historical entries, with participation listed from 2022 to 2023, and are presented as earlier competition phases rather than current involvement.
More about Derby
Derby, formally Derby County Football Club, is an English club based in the East Midlands city of Derby. Founded in 1884 as an offshoot of Derbyshire County Cricket Club, it became one of the original members of The Football League in 1888. The club is widely known as the Rams, a name reflected in its crest and enduring visual identity. Its traditional colors are black and white, a combination established in the 1890s after earlier cricket-linked amber, brown and blue designs.
Pride Park Stadium has been Derby’s home since 1997 and provides the modern setting for the club’s match-day life. With a capacity of approximately 33,597, it replaced the Baseball Ground, which had served as the club’s historic home for more than a century. The move linked Derby’s long sporting history with a newer urban base while preserving a strong local connection.
Derby’s historical high points include the 1946 FA Cup triumph and two top-flight championships in the 1970s. That golden era also brought prominent European nights, including a European Cup semi-final, and helped establish the club’s place in English football memory. The names of Brian Clough and Dave Mackay remain closely associated with that period, representing contrasting but influential chapters in the club’s managerial heritage.
The Rams identity carries civic and military associations, with the ram motif linked in club lore to the First Regiment of Derby Militia. The club’s best-known rivalry is the fiercely contested East Midlands derby with Nottingham Forest. Supporter traditions, community ties and academy development form important parts of Derby’s wider football ecosystem. The senior setup reflects the professional English pyramid, combining domestic experience with international recruitment and pathways for younger players. Across changing divisions, managers and stadium eras, Derby retains a distinctive regional identity grounded in the city, its black-and-white colors, its ram emblem and a long relationship with league football.
Last matches statistics for Derby
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Burton Albion
1 - 0
Derby
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rotherham
1 - 1
Derby
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Derby
1 - 2
Lincoln
|
4 / 8 |
|
85 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
|
Charlton
2 - 1
Derby
|
4 / 15 |
|
76 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
|
Derby
2 - 2
Cardiff
|
7 / 15 |
|
79 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
|
Derby
0 - 3
Swansea
|
0 / 8 |
|
76 | 16 | 3 | 9 |
|
Portsmouth
0 - 2
Derby
|
5 / 8 |
|
0% | 15 | 2 | 3 |
|
West Ham
3 - 0
Derby
|
0 / 4 |
|
0% | 16 | 2 | 4 |
|
Derby
0 - 1
West Brom
|
3 / 13 |
|
89 | 12 | - | 0 |
|
Derby
1 - 2
Birmingham
|
4 / 18 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | 6 |
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Derby vs Birmingham
Championship 2026 - 1563158
Derby vs West Brom
Championship 2026 - 1563152
West Ham vs Derby
Championship 2026 - 1563142
Derby vs Swansea
Championship 2026 - 1563112
Derby vs Sheffield Utd
Championship 2025 - 1387094
QPR vs Derby
Championship 2025 - 1387090
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