2025–26 Derby County F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Owner | David Clowes | |
| Chairman | David Clowes | |
| Head coach | John Eustace | |
| Stadium | Pride Park Stadium | |
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The 2025–26 season is Derby County's 127th season in the Football League and their 56th in the second tier of English football. It is their second consecutive season in the Championship. They will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Transfers and contracts
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2025 | CF | Carlton Morris | Luton Town | Undisclosed | [1] |
| 1 July 2025 | CB | Danny Batth | Blackburn Rovers | Free | [2] |
| GK | Richard O'Donnell | Blackpool | Free | [3] | |
| AM | Andreas Weimann | Blackburn Rovers | Free | [4] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2025[a] | RW | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | Milton Keynes Dons | Undisclosed | [5] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on 1 June once the transfer window opened
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Sonny Bradley | Lincoln City | 1 July 2025 | [6][7] |
| CM | Tyrese Fornah | Northampton Town | [6][8] | ||
| RB | Max Bardell | [6] | |||
| RW | Tom Barkhuizen | [6] | |||
| CM | Jeff Hendrick | [6] | |||
| CF | Emmanuel Ilesanmi | [6] | |||
| GK | Rohan Luthra | [6] | |||
| LB | Riley Moloney | [6] | |||
| LB | Erik Pieters | [6] | |||
| CF | Kemar Roofe | [6] | |||
| GK | Josh Shattell | [6] | |||
| CM | Alex Stepien-Iwumene | [6] | |||
| CF | Conor Washington | [6] | |||
| CF | Tony Weston | [6] |
New Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2025 | LB | Craig Forsyth | 30 June 2027 | [9] |
| 1 July 2025 | GK | Harry Evans[a] | 30 June 2026 | [10] |
| CM | Liam Thompson | 30 June 2027 | [11] |
- ^ Under-21s squad player
Pre-season and friendlies
On 16 May, Derby County announced a pre-season training camp in Tyrol, Austria between 14–19 July 2025, including a friendly against Red Bull Salzburg.[12][13] Three days later, the club confirmed their pre-season preparations would begin with a trip to face Matlock Town.[14] A second friendly was later confirmed, against Burton Albion for the Bass Charity Vase.[15] A third was later added, against Walsall.[16] On 30 June, a fifth pre-season friendly was announced against Solihill Moors.[17]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 July 2025 Friendly | Matlock Town | v | Derby County | Matlock |
| 13:00 BST | Stadium: Causeway Lane | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was amended to an earlier time.[18] | ||||
| 18 July 2025 Friendly | Red Bull Salzburg | v | Derby County | Salzburg, Austria |
| 18:00 CEST (17:00 BST) |
Stadium: 28 BLACK ARENA-Nonntal |
| 22 July 2025 Friendly | Walsall | v | Derby County | Walsall |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
| 26 July 2025 Bass Charity Vase | Burton Albion | v | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 29 July 2025 Friendly | Solihull Moors | v | Derby County | Solihull |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Damson Park |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||
| Championship | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| FA Cup | Third round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| EFL Cup | First round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
Last updated: pre-season
Source: Soccerway
Championship
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 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 | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 8 August 2025. 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)[19]
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)[19]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 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
Results by round
Matches
On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were released, with Derby visiting Stoke City on the opening weekend.[20]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 August 2025 1 | Stoke City | v | Derby County | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 16 August 2025 2 | Derby County | v | Coventry City | Derby |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Pride Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[21] | ||||
| 22 August 2025 3 | Derby County | v | Bristol City | Derby |
| 20:00 BST | Stadium: Pride Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 August, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[21] | ||||
| 30 August 2025 4 | Ipswich Town | v | Derby County | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Portman Road |
| 13 September 2025 5 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Derby County | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 20 September 2025 6 | Derby County | v | Preston North End | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pride Park |
| 27 September 2025 7 | Wrexham | v | Derby County | Wrexham |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[21] | ||||
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Derby were drawn away to West Bromwich Albion in the first round.[22][23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 2025 First round | West Bromwich Albion | v | Derby County | West Bromwich |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
References
- ^ "Transfer News: Striker Carlton Morris Signs For Derby County". Derby County FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Defender Danny Batth signs for Derby County". Derby County FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Transfer News: Goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell Signs For Derby County". Derby County FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Forward Andi Weimann returns to Derby County". Derby County FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Mendez-Laing Moves On". Derby County FC. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Derby County Retained List - 2024/25 Season". Derby County FC. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Sonny Bradley signs for the Imps". Lincoln City FC. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Tyrese Fornah Signs For Northampton Town". Northampton Town FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "New Contract: Long-Serving Forsyth Signs New Derby County Deal". Derby County FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Academy News: Goalkeeper Evans Pens One-Year Contract Extension". Derby County FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "New Contract: Liam Thompson Signs New Derby County Deal". Derby County FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Derby County to travel to Austria for training camp". Derby County FC. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Pre-Season: Derby County To Face Red Bull Salzburg". Derby County FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Derby County to open 2025/26 schedule at Matlock Town". Derby County FC. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Derby County to face Burton Albion in July". Derby County FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Derby to make Walsall trip in pre-season". Derby County FC. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Derby County to travel to face Solihull Moors". Derby County FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Matlock kick-off time changed". Derby County FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Championship 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Birmingham vs Ipswich, Southampton vs Wrexham open new season". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Three broadcast selections confirmed". Derby County FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ @dcfcofficial (4 July 2025). "The Rams will travel to face West Bromwich Albion in Round One of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday 12th August at 7:45pm" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Twitter.