Has Derby County ever been in the top division of English football?

Yes, Derby County has been in the top division of English football. The club was first promoted to the top division of English football in the 1924-25 season, and has been part of the top division for a total of 44 seasons. During this period, Derby County won the league title in 1971-72 and were runners-up twice, in 1974-75 and 1975-76. They were also FA Cup runners-up in 1946 and reached the semi-finals of the European Cup in 1973.

Derby County have been relegated from the top division of English football on three occasions, most recently in the 2007-08 season. They have, however, been promoted back to the top division on four separate occasions, most recently in the 2016-17 season.

In recent years, Derby County have had mixed fortunes in the top division of English football. They have been relegated three times since the turn of the century, but have also made three consecutive play-off appearances from 2014-15 to 2016-17. They are currently in the second division of English football, the Championship.