Derby County

History

Derby County were formed by members of the Derbyshire County Cricket club in 1884. As football was booming in the area it was thought that a football club could boost finances for the summer game. Derby originally sported the colours of the cricket club amber, chocolate and pale blue. They entered the football world at the top by immediately entering the F.A CupDerby County have won the league twice in 1972 and 1975. There only F.A Cup success was in 1946.