2024–25 Derby County F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 141st season in the history of Derby County Football Club and their first season back in the Championship since the 2021–22 season, following the club's promotion from League One in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Derby County
2024–25 season
OwnerDavid Clowes
Head CoachPaul Warne
StadiumPride Park Stadium

First-team Squad

As of 18 May 2024 [1]

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No. Name Position Nationality Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed Fee Contract ends
Goalkeepers
31Josh VickersGK (1995-12-01) 1 December 1995Rotherham United2023Free2026
Defenders
2Kane WilsonRB (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000Bristol City2023Undisclosed2025
3Craig ForsythLB (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989Watford2013£150,0002025
5Sonny BradleyCB (1991-09-13) 13 September 1991Luton Town2023Free2025
6Eiran CashinCB (2001-11-09) 9 November 2001Academy20182027
20Callum ElderLB (1995-01-27) 27 January 1995Hull City2023Free2026
24Ryan NyambeRB (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997Free Agent20232025
34Jake RooneyCB (2003-08-22) 22 August 2003Burnley2022Free2026
35Curtis NelsonCB (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993Blackpool2023Free2025
Midfielders
16Liam ThompsonDM (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002Academy20182025
22Tyrese FornahCM (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999Nottingham Forest2023Undisclosed2025
23Joe WardRM (1995-08-22) 22 August 1995Peterborough United2023Free2026
26Darren RobinsonDM (2004-12-29) 29 December 2004 Dungannon Swifts2021Undisclosed2026
Forwards
7Tom BarkhuizenLW (1993-07-04) 4 July 1993Preston North End2022Free2025
11Nathaniel Mendez-LaingRW (1992-04-15) 15 April 1992Sheffield Wednesday2022Free2026
14Conor WashingtonCF (1992-05-18) 18 May 1992Rotherham United2023Undisclosed2025
27Corey Blackett-TaylorRW (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997Charlton Athletic2024Free2027

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 1]RW Corey Blackett-Taylor Charlton AthleticFree[2]
  1. The transfer was announced on 22 January, to be completed on 1 July

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref

Released

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024CM Conor Hourihane Barnsley1 July 2024[1][3]
30 June 2024CM Jack Bates[1]
30 June 2024CF Dwight Gayle[1]
30 June 2024LW Alex Gibson-Hammond[1]
30 June 2024CM Bradley JohnsonRetired[1]
30 June 2024AM Charlie Lindsay[1]
30 June 2024GK Scott LoachRetired[1][4]
30 June 2024RB Callum Moore[1]
30 June 2024RW Eno Nto[1]
30 June 2024RB Kwaku Oduroh[1]
30 June 2024CF Owen Oseni[1]
30 June 2024RW Carlos Richards[1]
30 June 2024GK Lewis Ridd[1]
30 June 2024CM Korey Smith[1]
30 June 2024CF Martyn Waghorn[1]
30 June 2024GK Joe Wildsmith[1]

    Pre-season and friendlies

    On 11 May, the club announced a return to Alicante for a weeks training camp and a friendly against Stockport County.[5] Two days later, Derby announced they would travel to Matlock Town for the opening pre-season fixture.[6] A third fixture was later added to the schedule, against Chesterfield.[7] On 6 June, a visit to Shrewsbury Town was also confirmed.[8] A fifth friendly was later announced, versus Barnsley.[9]

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    12 July 2024 Friendly Matlock Town v Derby County Matlock
    19:45 BST Stadium: Causeway Lane
    19 July 2024 Friendly Stockport County v Derby County San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
    11:00 CEST
    (10:00 BST)
    Stadium: Pinatar Arena
    24 July 2024 Friendly Chesterfield v Derby County Chesterfield
    19:30 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
    27 July 2024 Friendly Shrewsbury Town v Derby County Shrewsbury
    15:00 BST Stadium: New Meadow
    31 July 2024 Friendly Barnsley v Derby County Barnsley
    19:45 BST Stadium: Oakwell

    Competitions

    Championship

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    3 Burnley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
    4 Cardiff City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    5 Coventry City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    6 Derby County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    7 Hull City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    8 Leeds United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    9 Luton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[10]

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

    Last updated: pre-season.
    Source: Soccerway

    Matches

    On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[11]

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    9 August 2024 1 Blackburn Rovers v Derby County Blackburn
    20:00 BST Stadium: Ewood Park

    FA Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    EFL Cup

    On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Derby being drawn at home against Chesterfield.[12]

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    13 August 2024 First round Derby County v Chesterfield Derby
    19:45 BST Stadium: Pride Park Stadium

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    As of pre-season

    List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    GK  ENG Harry Evans 000+000+000+00
    GK  ENG Josh Vickers 000+000+000+00
    Defenders
    DF  ENG Max Bardell 000+000+000+00
    DF  ENG Sonny Bradley 000+000+000+00
    DF  IRL Eiran Cashin 000+000+000+00
    DF  AUS Callum Elder 000+000+000+00
    DF  SCO Craig Forsyth 000+000+000+00
    DF  ENG Riley Moloney 000+000+000+00
    DF  ENG Curtis Nelson 000+000+000+00
    DF  NAM Ryan Nyambe 000+000+000+00
    DF  ENG Jake Rooney 000+000+000+00
    DF  ENG Kane Wilson 000+000+000+00
    Midfielders
    MF  SLE Tyrese Fornah 000+000+000+00
    MF  ENG Ben Radcliffe 000+000+000+00
    MF  NIR Darren Robinson 000+000+000+00
    MF  ENG Liam Thompson 000+000+000+00
    MF  ENG Joe Ward 000+000+000+00
    Forwards
    FW  ENG Tom Barkhuizen 000+000+000+00
    FW  ENG Corey Blackett-Taylor 000+000+000+00
    FW  JAM Dajaune Brown 000+000+000+00
    FW  GUA Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 000+000+000+00
    FW  NIR Conor Washington 000+000+000+00

    References

    1. "Derby County Retained List: 2023/24 Season". Derby County F.C. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
    2. "Blackett-Taylor joins Derby as first January signing". Derby County F.C. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
    3. "Conor Hourihane Rejoins The Reds". Barnsley F.C. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
    4. "Former Watford, Ipswich Town, Rotherham United and Chesterfield goalkeeper announces retirement". Derbyshire Times. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
    5. "Rams To Return To Spain And Face Stockport As Part Of 2024/25 Preparations". Derby County FC. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
    6. "Derby To Visit Matlock In Opening Pre-Season Fixture". Derby County FC. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
    7. "Derby To Make Chesterfield Pre-Season Visit". Derby County FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
    8. "Shrewsbury To Provide Pre-Season Test For Rams". Derby County FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
    9. "Derby To Visit Barnsley In Pre-Season". Derby County FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
    10. "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
    11. "Derby at Blackburn and Blades visit Preston to start Championship". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
    12. "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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