Derby County Football Club

Details:

Full Name: Derby County Football Club
City: Derby
Founded: 1884
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium (33,597)
Colors: Black, White
Nickname: The Rams
Rivals: Nottingham Forest

Description:

Derby County were formed as an off-season pursuit by members of Derbyshire County Cricket Club as a way of keeping fit during the winter months. The club were members of the Football League at its 1888 foundation. Three years later Derby County merged with Derby Midland FC. The Derby Ram is referenced in an old English folk song and is a symbol of the city. Unsurprisingly it appears in the club's logo.

Pride Park Stadium:

The club's longtime stadium takes its unique name from owner Sir Fancis Ley, who had ambitions to convert the English to baseball. The current one, built in 1997, is located within a redeveloped section of the city of Derby called Pride Park.

Previous Stadium: Racecourse Ground (1884-95), Baseball Ground (1895-1997).

Major Trophies:

First-Tier League Titles:

• Football League First Division (1972, 75)

Second-Tier League Titles:

• Football League Second Division (1912, 15, 69, 87)

Third Tier League Titles:

• Football League Third Division - North (1957)

Cup Titles:

• FA Cup (1946)
• Charity/Community Shield (1975)

International Titles:

• Texaco Cup (1972)

Previous Logo:

Links:

• Official Website: dcfc.co.uk

• Derby County Mad