| 2023–24 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Clowes Developments | |||
| Head Coach | Paul Warne | |||
| Stadium | Pride Park Stadium | |||
| League One | 2nd (promoted) | |||
| FA Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Round of 16 | |||
| Top goalscorer | League:James Collins (14) All: James Collins (19) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 32,538 vsBolton Wanderers, 16 March 2024, League One | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,952 vsWolverhampton Wanderers U21, 8 November 2023, EFL Trophy | |||
| Average home league attendance | 27,278 | |||
| Biggest win | 4–0 vsNorthampton Town (H), 31 October 2023, League One | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–2 vsBlackpool (H), 8 August 2023, EFL Cup 1–3 vsStevenage (A), 28 October 2023, League One 1–3 vsCrewe Alexandra (H), 14 November 2023, FA Cup | |||
The2023–24 season was the 140th season in the history ofDerby County and their second consecutive season inLeague One. In addition to the league, the club also competed in theFA Cup, theEFL Cup and theEFL Trophy.
After a slow start to the season which saw the pre-season promotion favourites eight points off of the promotion places with a third of the season gone, Derby's form improved and a mid-season run of 14 wins from 19 games between late-October and mid-February took them into second place and the automatic promotion spots, a position they would not relinquish. A 2–0 home win over already-relegatedCarlisle United on the final day of the season confirmed the club's first automatic promotionin 28 years and saw them return to theFootball League Championship at the second attempt.[1][2]Along the way, the team set club records for points in a season (92, eclipsing the 85 achieved in2013–14) and most away wins (13, eclipising the twelve away wins in2004-05 and2006-07), and equalled the club record for most wins in a single league campaign (28, matching that of the 1955–56 season).
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Joe Wildsmith | GK | (1995-12-28)28 December 1995 (age 29) | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 13 | Scott Loach | GK | (1988-05-27)27 May 1988 (age 37) | Chesterfield | 13 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 31 | Josh Vickers | GK | (1995-12-01)1 December 1995 (age 29) | Rotherham United | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Kane Wilson | RB | (2000-03-11)11 March 2000 (age 25) | Bristol City | 11 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 3 | Craig Forsyth | LB | (1989-02-24)24 February 1989 (age 36) | Watford | 1 July 2013 | £150,000 | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 5 | Sonny Bradley | CB | (1991-09-13)13 September 1991 (age 34) | Luton Town | 7 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 6 | Eiran Cashin | CB | (2001-11-09)9 November 2001 (age 24) | Academy | 1 January 2022 | — | 30 June 2027 | ||||||
| 20 | Callum Elder | LB | (1995-01-27)27 January 1995 (age 30) | Hull City | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| 24 | Ryan Nyambe | RB | (1997-12-04)4 December 1997 (age 27) | Wigan Athletic | 19 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 34 | Jake Rooney | CB | (2003-08-22)22 August 2003 (age 22) | Burnley | 8 August 2022 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| 35 | Curtis Nelson | CB | (1993-05-21)21 May 1993 (age 32) | Blackpool | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 41 | Daniel Cox | CB | (2006-01-30)30 January 2006 (age 19) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 46 | Adisa Osayande | CB | Academy | 13 July 2023 | — | 30 June 2025 | |||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Conor Hourihane | CM | (1991-02-02)2 February 1991 (age 34) | Aston Villa | 6 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 8 | Max Bird | DM | (2000-09-18)18 September 2000 (age 25) | Bristol City | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||||
| 12 | Korey Smith | CM | (1991-01-31)31 January 1991 (age 34) | 16 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 16 | Liam Thompson | DM | (2002-04-29)29 April 2002 (age 23) | Academy | 1 January 2022 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 17 | Louie Sibley | CM | (2001-09-13)13 September 2001 (age 24) | Academy | 1 January 2020 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 22 | Tyrese Fornah | CM | (1999-09-11)11 September 1999 (age 26) | Nottingham Forest | 25 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 23 | Joe Ward | RM | (1995-08-22)22 August 1995 (age 30) | Peterborough United | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| 26 | Darren Robinson | DM | (2004-12-29)29 December 2004 (age 20) | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 32 | Ebou Adams | CM | (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (age 29) | 31 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||
| 36 | Ben Radcliffe | DM | (2004-07-11)11 July 2004 (age 21) | Burton Albion | 7 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 38 | Cruz Allen | CM | (2007-02-25)25 February 2007 (age 18) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | — | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| 42 | Adebayo Fapetu | CM | (2005-01-18)18 January 2005 (age 20) | Arsenal | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Tom Barkhuizen | LW | (1993-07-04)4 July 1993 (age 32) | Preston North End | 2 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 9 | James Collins | CF | (1990-12-01)1 December 1990 (age 34) | 13 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 10 | Martyn Waghorn | CF | (1990-01-23)23 January 1990 (age 35) | Coventry City | 7 August 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 11 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | RW | (1992-04-15)15 April 1992 (age 33) | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| 14 | Conor Washington | CF | (1992-05-18)18 May 1992 (age 33) | Rotherham United | 7 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 19 | Tyreece John-Jules | CF | (2001-02-14)14 February 2001 (age 24) | Arsenal | 25 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||||
| 25 | Dwight Gayle | CF | (1989-10-17)17 October 1989 (age 36) | Stoke City | 19 February 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 27 | Corey Blackett-Taylor | RW | (1997-09-23)23 September 1997 (age 28) | Charlton Athletic | 22 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||||
| 43 | Tony Weston | CF | (2003-09-17)17 September 2003 (age 22) | 1 August 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 45 | Lennon Wheeldon | CF | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| Out on loan | |||||||||||||
| 39 | Dajaune Brown | CF | (2005-10-16)16 October 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Free Transfer | [3] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [4] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | GK | Free Transfer | [5] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | RM | Free Transfer | [6] | ||
| 7 July 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [7] | ||
| 7 July 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [8] | ||
| 7 July 2023 | DM | Free Transfer | [7] | ||
| 7 July 2023 | CF | Undisclosed | [9] | ||
| 11 July 2023 | RB | Undisclosed | [10] | ||
| 18 July 2023 | CM | Free Transfer | [11] | ||
| 1 August 2023 | AM | Free Transfer | [12] | ||
| 1 August 2023 | GK | Free Transfer | [12] | ||
| 1 August 2023 | CF | Free Transfer | [12] | ||
| 7 August 2023 | CF | Free Transfer | [13] | ||
| 25 August 2023 | CM | Undisclosed | [14] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | RM | Free Transfer | [15] | ||
| 19 September 2023 | RB | Free Transfer | [16] | ||
| 23 January 2024 | RW | Free Transfer | [17] | ||
| 19 February 2024 | CF | Free Transfer | [18] |
† Signed for Under-21s
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2023 | DM | Undisclosed | [19] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Released | [20] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Free Transfer | [20] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Released | [20] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [21][22] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Free Transfer | [20][23] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [21][24] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Free Transfer | [20][25] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Free Transfer | [20][26] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Free Transfer | [20] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Released | [20] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Released | [20] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Free Transfer | [20][27] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Free Transfer | [28] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Released | [20] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [20][29] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [21][30] | ||
| 11 July 2023 | CM | Undisclosed | [31] | ||
| 1 February 2024 | DM | Undisclosed | [32] |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Date until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2023 | CF | End of Season[a] | [33][34] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | AM | 10 January 2024[b] | [35][36] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | LB | End of Season | [15] | ||
| 22 January 2024 | RW | End of Season | [37] | ||
| 31 January 2024 | CM | End of Season | [38] | ||
| 1 February 2024 | DM | End of Season | [32] |
† Signed for Under-21s
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Date until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2023 | RB | 10 January 2024[a] | [39][40] | ||
| 3 August 2023 | CF | 2 October 2023[b] | [41][15] | ||
| 4 August 2023 | GK | 31 August 2023 | [42] | ||
| 21 September 2023 | CF | 21 October 2023 | [43] | ||
| 21 September 2023 | CF | 1 January 2024[c] | [44][45] | ||
| 13 October 2023 | GK | 14 February 2024[d] | [46][47] | ||
| 2 November 2023 | CF | 1 January 2024 | [48] | ||
| 14 November 2023 | CM | 14 December 2023 | [49] | ||
| 21 November 2023 | RM | 1 January 2024 | [50] | ||
| 26 December 2023 | GK | End of Season[e] | [51][47] | ||
| 12 January 2024 | AM | End of Season | [52] | ||
| 18 January 2024 | RB | 15 February 2024 | [47] | ||
| 23 January 2024 | CF | End of Season | [53] |
On 19 May, Derby announced their first pre-season friendly, againstMatlock Town.[54] Less than a week later, a second fixture was confirmed againstStoke City to celebrateCraig Forsyth's association with the club.[55] On June 1, a trip to faceChesterfield and a visit fromSheffield United was added to the pre-season calendar.[56][57] A training camp inAlicante was also confirmed along with a fixture againstSalford City.[58]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2023Friendly | Matlock Town | 0–2 | Derby County | Matlock |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Causeway Lane Attendance: 2,300 |
| 15 July 2023Friendly | Salford City | 1–1 | Derby County | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 12:00CEST 11:00BST | Bailey | Report | Mendez-Laing | Stadium:Pinatar Arena |
| 19 July 2023Friendly | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Derby County | Chesterfield |
| 15:00BST | Report | Collins | Stadium:Technique Stadium |
| 22 July 2023Craig ForsythTestimonial | Derby County | 3–0 | Stoke City | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Nelson Collins Mendez-Laing | Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 9,119 (1,349 Stoke City supporters) |
| 29 July 2023Friendly | Derby County | 1–3 | Sheffield United | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Smith | Report | Ben Slimane Baldock Ndiaye | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 7,406 (inc. 1,648 away supporters) |
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| League One | Matchday 1 | 2nd (promoted) | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 79 | 37 | +42 | 060.87 |
| FA Cup | First round | First round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 000.00 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Round of 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 080.00 |
| Total | 54 | 32 | 9 | 13 | 93 | 47 | +46 | 059.26 | ||
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source:Soccerway
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth(C, P) | 46 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 78 | 41 | +37 | 97 | Promoted toEFL Championship |
| 2 | Derby County(P) | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 78 | 37 | +41 | 92 | |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 51 | +35 | 87 | Qualified for League One play-offs |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 89 | 61 | +28 | 84 | |
| 5 | Oxford United(O, P) | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 79 | 56 | +23 | 77 | |
| 6 | Barnsley | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 82 | 64 | +18 | 76 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 78 | 37 | +41 | 92 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 19 | +18 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source:Soccerway
On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[66]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 20231 | Derby County | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Smith Cashin Forsyth | Report | Wyke Hughes Smith | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,957 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 12 August 20232 | Burton Albion | 0–3 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00BST | Seddon | Report | Collins Mendez-Laing Hourihane Washington Cashin | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 6,410 Referee: James Bell |
| 15 August 20233 | Derby County | 1–2 | Oxford United | Derby |
| 19:45BST | Collins Bird Hourihane Wilson Cashin Waghorn | Report | Harris Long Beadle | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,292 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 19 August 20234 | Derby County | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Waghorn Mendez-Laing Thompson | Report | Mayor Johnston Quitirna | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 24,565 Referee: Mark Jones |
| 26 August 20235 | Peterborough United | 2–4 | Derby County | Peterborough |
| 15:00BST | Clarke-Harris Burrows Kioso Poku | Report | Waghorn Cashin Forsyth | Stadium:Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 7,133 Referee: Andrew Hickman |
| 2 September 20236 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Derby County | Horwich |
| 15:00BST | Charles Santos Dacres-Cogley Thomason Williams | Report | Hourihane Smith Wildsmith Forsyth | Stadium:Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 21,754 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 16 September 20238 | Derby County | 1–1 | Portsmouth | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Fornah Collins | Report | Pack Poole Robertson Bishop | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,999 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 23 September 20239 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Derby County | Carlisle |
| 15:00BST | Lavelle | Report | Collins Cashin | Stadium:Brunton Park Attendance: 11,186 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 30 September 202310 | Derby County | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Nyambe Collins | Report | Gordon Bennett | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,122 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 3 October 202311 | Blackpool | 1–3 | Derby County | Blackpool |
| 19:45BST | Connolly Dougall | Report | Forsyth Smith Collins Waghorn | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,137 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 7 October 202312 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Derby County | Cheltenham |
| 15:00BST | Street Bradbury | Report | Nelson | Stadium:The Completely-Suzuki Stadium Attendance: 5,292 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 21 October 202314 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00BST | Hourihane Flanagan | Report | Nelson Bradley | Stadium:The Croud Meadow Attendance: 8,088 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 24 October 202315 | Derby County | 2–0 | Exeter City | Derby |
| 19:45BST | Mendez-Laing Hourihane Sibley Washington | Report | Watts | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 24,040 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 28 October 202316 | Stevenage | 3–1 | Derby County | Stevenage |
| 15:00BST | Roberts MacDonald Reid Piergianni Hemmings | Report | Cashin Forsyth Mendez-Laing | Stadium:Lamex Stadium Attendance: 5,866 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 31 October 20237 | Derby County | 4–0 | Northampton Town | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Bird Washington Mendez-Laing | Report | Brough Odimayo | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 24,719 Referee: Simon Mather |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 9 September 2023, this match was postponed due to international call-ups.[60][61] | ||||
| 11 November 202317 | Derby County | 3–0 | Barnsley | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Collins Forsyth | Report | Russell | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 28,019 Referee: John Busby |
| 25 November 202319 | Derby County | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Hunt Mendez-Laing | Report | Martin | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,623 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 28 November 202320 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Derby County | Burslem |
| 19:45GMT | Iacovitti Loft | Report | John-Jules | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 8,062 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 9 December 202321 | Leyton Orient | 0–3 | Derby County | Leyton |
| 15:00GMT | Cooper El Mizouni | Report | Hourihane Sibley Mendez-Laing Barkhuizen | Stadium:Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,499 Referee: David Rock |
| 16 December 202322 | Derby County | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Sibley Mendez-Laing Hourihane Collins Bird Barkhuizen | Report | Leahy Forino-Joseph Vokes | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,385 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 21 December 202323 | Derby County | 3–1 | Lincoln City | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Hourihane Wilson Collins | Report | Mandroiu Jackson Vale Erhahon | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,192 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 26 December 202324 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Wigan |
| 15:00GMT | Morrison Adeeko Clare Lang | Report | Hourihane Nelson Mendez-Laing Collins | Stadium:DW Stadium Attendance: 13,601 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 29 December 202325 | Oxford United | 2–3 | Derby County | Oxford |
| 19:45GMT | Brannagan Beadle | Report | Wildsmith Bird Forsyth Barkhuizen John-Jules Thompson Cashin | Stadium:The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 11,219 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 1 January 202426 | Derby County | 2–3 | Peterborough United | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Collins Forsyth | Report | Burrows Kyprianou Poku Jones | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,917 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 6 January 202427 | Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Derby County | Fleetwood |
| 12:30GMT | Vela Stockley | Report | Mendez-Laing Collins Barkhuizen | Stadium:Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,045 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| Note: Originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, this match was rescheduled for TV coverage.[67] | ||||
| 15 January 202428 | Derby County | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Derby |
| 20:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,580 Referee: Ben Toner | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 January 2024, this match was rescheduled for TV coverage.[67] | ||||
| 20 January 202429 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Derby County | Lincoln |
| 15:00GMT | Taylor Draper | Report | Elder Wilson | Stadium:LNER Stadium Attendance: 9,735 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 23 January 202418 | Reading | 1–0 | Derby County | Reading |
| 20:00GMT | Mukairu Mbengue | Report | Stadium:Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 9,914 Referee: Darren Drysdale | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 18 November 2023, this match was postponed due to international call-ups.[62][63] | ||||
| 27 January 202430 | Derby County | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Bird Collins Wilson | Report | Sercombe Freestone Long | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,014 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 3 February 202431 | Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Charlton |
| 15:00GMT | Ramsay Kanu | Report | Mendez-Laing Adams Cashin Sibley Vickers Hourihane | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 16,014 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 10 February 202432 | Derby County | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Bird Hourihane Adams | Report | Winchester Pierre Benning | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,240 Referee: James Bell |
| 13 February 202433 | Exeter City | 0–3 | Derby County | Exeter |
| 19:45GMT | Aitchison Carroll | Report | Bird Mendez-Laing Adams Barkhuizen Cashin | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 7,754 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 17 February 202434 | Derby County | 1–0 | Stevenage | Derby |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,055 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 24 February 202435 | Barnsley | 2–1 | Derby County | Barnsley |
| 15:00GMT | Phillips Earl Cosgrove Cole Roberts | Report | Bradley Nelson | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 18,332 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 27 February 202413 | Derby County | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Bradley Cashin Wildsmith | Report | May Anderson Gillesphey Aneke | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 14 October 2023, this match was postponed due to international call-ups.[64][65] | ||||
| 2 March 202436 | Derby County | 3–0 | Port Vale | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Sibley Gayle | Report | Ojo Massey | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,392 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
| 9 March 202437 | Bristol Rovers | 0–3 | Derby County | Horfield |
| 15:00GMT | Conteh Martin | Report | Adams Gayle Barkhuizen Waghorn | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,937 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 12 March 202438 | Derby County | 2–1 | Reading | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 24,821 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 16 March 202439 | Derby County | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Mendez-Laing Wilson | Report | Toal | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 32,538 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 23 March 202440 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Northampton |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,679 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 29 March 202441 | Derby County | 1–0 | Blackpool | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,089 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 2 April 202442 | Portsmouth | 2–2 | Derby County | Portsmouth |
| 20:00BST | Report | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 20,129 Referee: Will Finnie | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 1 April 2024, this match was rescheduled for liveSky Sports broadcasting.[68] | ||||
| 10 April 202443 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Derby County | High Wycombe |
| 19:45BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 5,515 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 6 April 2024, this match was postponed due to Wycombe's participation in the2024 EFL Trophy final.[69][70] | ||||
| 13 April 202444 | Derby County | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,247 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 20 April 202445 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Derby County | Cambridge |
| 15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,649 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 27 April 202446 | Derby County | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Derby |
| 12:30BST | Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 31,027 Referee: Ben Toner |
Derby were drawn away toCrewe Alexandra in the first round.[71]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 November 2023First round | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Derby County | Crewe |
| 14:45GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Mornflake Stadium Attendance: 5,201 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 14 November 2023First round replay | Derby County | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Derby |
| 19:45GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 6,439 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
Derby were drawn at home toBlackpool in the first round.[72]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 August 2023First round | Derby County | 0–2 | Blackpool | Derby |
| 19:45BST |
| Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 7,033 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
In the group stage, Derby were drawn in Northern Group G alongsideLincoln City,Notts County andWolverhampton Wanderers U21.[73][74] They were then drawn at home toFleetwood Town in the second round andBradford City in the third round.[75][76]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Derby County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Advance toRound 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Lincoln City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Notts County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 19 September 2023Group stage | Derby County | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Derby |
| 19:00BST | Fornah Elder Barkhuizen Sibley | Report | Duffy | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 2,726 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 10 October 2023Group stage | Notts County | 1–2 | Derby County | Nottingham |
| 19:00BST | Morias Gill | Report | Sibley Forsyth Cashin Collins | Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 5,946 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 8 November 2023Group stage | Derby County | 4–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Derby |
| 19:00GMT | Fapetu Sibley Collins Weston | Report | Kandola González Esen | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 1,952 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 5 December 2023Second round | Derby County | 3–0 | Fleetwood Town | Derby |
| 19:00GMT | Collins Waghorn Hourihane John-Jules | Report | Heneghan Earl Sarpong-Wiredu | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 1,981 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 9 January 2024Third round | Derby County | 0–1 | Bradford City | Derby |
| 19:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 3,831 Referee: Carl Brook |
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | FW | James Collins | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | |
| 2 | 11 | FW | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 3 | 7 | FW | Tom Barkhuizen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 4 | 17 | MF | Louie Sibley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| 10 | FW | Martyn Waghorn | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | 8 | MF | Max Bird | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | MF | Conor Hourihane | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 8 | 5 | DF | Sonny Bradley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | DF | Eiran Cashin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3 | DF | Craig Forsyth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 25 | FW | Dwight Gayle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 14 | FW | Conor Washington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | DF | Kane Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 14 | 19 | FW | Tyreece John-Jules | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 35 | DF | Curtis Nelson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 23 | DF | Joe Ward | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 17 | 32 | MF | Ebou Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | MF | Korey Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 16 | MF | Liam Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 43 | FW | Tony Weston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 78 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 92 | ||||