Who is Derby County main rivals?
Derby County Football Club is an English professional football club based in Derby, Derbyshire. The club's main rivals are Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, and Leeds United.
The rivalry between Derby County and Nottingham Forest is known as the East Midlands Derby and dates back to 1884. This rivalry is one of the oldest in English football, and the two teams have met over 100 times in competitive matches. The most recent meeting between the two teams was in February 2021, when Derby County won 3-2 at Nottingham Forest.
The rivalry between Derby County and Leicester City is known as the M69 Derby and dates back to 1898. The two teams have met over 100 times in competitive matches, with the most recent meeting coming in November 2020, when Leicester won 3-0 at Derby County.
The rivalry between Derby County and Leeds United is known as the A52 Derby and dates back to 1924. The two teams have met over 50 times in competitive matches, with the most recent meeting coming in December 2020, when Leeds won 1-0 at Derby County.