List of Derby County F.C. seasons
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This article chronicles the seasons of Derby County Football Club from their formation in 1884 to the present day.
Details of Derby County's final league position is given (from the 1888–99 season, when The Football League was founded), along with which round they made it to in both the FA Cup, the EFL Cup (which began in the 1960–61 season) and any European competitions that Derby had qualified for.
Seasons
Overall
Seasons spent at Level 1 of the football league system: 65
Seasons spent at Level 2 of the football league system: 56
Seasons spent at Level 3 of the football league system: 6
Seasons spent at Level 4 of the football league system: 0
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References
Works cited
Mortimer, Gerald (2006). Derby County: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-517-1.
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