How many times has Derby County won the East Midlands Derby?
Derby County have won the East Midlands Derby a total of 54 times. This long-running fixture has been in existence since 1884 and consists of the matches between Derby County and Nottingham Forest. Derby County have won a total of seven First Division titles, two FA Cups and four Second Division titles since the East Midlands Derby began.
The first ever East Midlands Derby was played on April 12th, 1884 and ended in a 0-0 draw, however Derby County have since been victorious in 54 of the total 128 East Midlands Derbies that have been played. Derby County’s most successful period was during the 1970s, when they won five of the nine East Midlands Derbies that were played during that decade.
The most recent East Midlands Derby was played on October 26th, 2019 and ended in a 3-0 win for Derby County, with goals from Jack Marriott, Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence. This win marked Derby County’s 54th victory in the East Midlands Derby.