2013–14 Derby County F.C. season

Derby County played their league games in the Championship in the 2013–14 season,{{Cite web |title=2013/14 divisional line-up |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20130528/201314-divisional-line-up_2293301_3177322 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301034917/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20130528/201314-divisional-line-up_2293301_3177322 |archive-date=1 March 2014 |access-date=13 June 2014 |publisher=The Football League}} the fixtures were announced on 19 June 2013.{{Cite web |title=Championship fixtures 2013/14 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130619/key-championship-fixtures-201314_2293322_3205327 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623021430/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130619/key-championship-fixtures-201314_2293322_3205327 |archive-date=23 June 2013 |access-date=13 June 2014 |publisher=The Football League}} The season began on 3 August 2013 and the regular season concluded on 3 May 2014. The season was extended because Derby competed in the play-offs which meant the season ended on 24 May 2014 in the 2013–14 play-off final.

Derby entered the League Cup in the first round, the draw for this was announced on 17 June 2014.{{Cite web |title=League Cup round 1 Draw |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/round-1-draw-1314-869070.aspx |access-date=13 June 2014 |publisher=The Football League}} They were drawn against Oldham away who they beat 1–0.{{Cite web |title=Oldham Athletic 0–1 Derby County – Match Report |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3629998 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140615091433/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3629998 |archive-date=15 June 2014 |access-date=13 June 2014 |publisher=Derby County F.C.}} In the second round they faced Brentford F.C., who they defeated 5–0.{{Cite web |title=Derby County 5–0 Brentford – Match Report |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3662855 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213153/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3662855 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |access-date=13 June 2014 |publisher=Derby County F.C.}} The team were out of the competition after losing 2–1 to Leicester City in the third round.{{Cite web |title=Leicester 2 Derby 1 – Match Report |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3668133 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014425/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3668133 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=13 June 2014 |publisher=Derby County F.C.}}

Derby entered the FA Cup at the third round stage. In the draw, they were picked to play Premier League side Chelsea at home

In early April 2013, it was confirmed by the club that ten youth team players had signed professional terms with Derby County.{{Cite web |date=6 April 2013 |title=Rams Hand Professional Deals To Ten |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/rams-hand-professional-deals-to-ten-754541.aspx |publisher=Derby County}} After completing two-year scholarships; goalkeeper Ross Etheridge, defenders Dylan Hayes, Sam Berry and Josh Lelan, midfielders Rhys Sharpe, Niall Dawkins, Andy Dales, Ayrton Wassall and attacker Adam Wixted were all given deals. First year scholar defender Jamie Hanson; who featured in matchday squads for the first team in the second half of the previous season was also offered terms. Nigel Clough also admitted interested in Blackpool's out of contract defender Alex Baptiste but dismissed interest in Motherwell's Jamaican international winger Chris Humphrey.{{Cite news |date=10 April 2013 |title=Rams keep a close eye on Blackpool's Baptiste |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Rams-close-eye-Blackpool-s-Baptiste/story-18654376-detail/story.html}} Birmingham City winger Chris Burke,{{Cite news |date=2 May 2013 |title=Rams linked with move for Blues winger |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-linked-Birmingham-winger/story-18870471-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616045816/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-linked-Birmingham-winger/story-18870471-detail/story.html |archive-date=16 June 2013}} Burnley goalkeeper Lee Grant{{Cite news |date=2 May 2013 |title=Burnley face Ram raid for keeper Grant |work=Lancashire Telegraph |url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/burnley_fc/news/10395216.Burnley_face_Ram_raid_for_keeper_Grant/}} and Norwich City striker James Vaughan,{{Cite news |date=1 May 2013 |title=Striker James Vaughan on Derby County's wanted list |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Striker-James-Vaughan-Derby-County-s-wanted-list/story-18848044-detail/story.html}} the latter two who had previously played for the Rams, were also speculated as possible transfer targets.

Ahead of Derby's final League game of the previous season it was announced that veteran Welsh defender Gareth Roberts would be released in the summer after the expiration of his contract.{{Cite news |date=2 May 2013 |title=Gareth Roberts: Derby County release veteran left-back |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22372598}} Grant became the first signing of the summer, rejoining Derby on a three-year contract six years after he was released.{{Cite web |date=7 May 2013 |title=Derby To Re-Sign Grant |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/derby-to-re-sign-grant-811657.aspx |publisher=Derby County}} Nigel Clough stated that Grant was signed as the new first choice goalkeeper, with Saul Deeney and Mats Mørch being second and third choice respectively, with Mørch set to feature for the under-21 side. Frank Fielding and Adam Legzdins were made available for transfer, whilst Ross Atkins was reported to be joining fellow Derbyshire outfit Alfreton Town on loan.{{Cite news |date=8 May 2013 |title=Rams will listen to offers for Fielding and Legzdins |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-listen-offers-Fielding-Legzdins/story-18914541-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002512/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-listen-offers-Fielding-Legzdins/story-18914541-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 September 2015}} Defenders Tom Naylor and James O'Connor, midfielder James Bailey and strikers Theo Robinson and Nathan Tyson were made available for transfer.{{Cite news |date=9 May 2013 |title=Tyson, Fielding and Robinson available |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Tyson-Fielding-Robinson-available/story-18924983-detail/story.html |access-date=13 May 2013 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518191342/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Tyson-Fielding-Robinson-available/story-18924983-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }} Former loan player Chris Martin joined the club on a free transfer from Norwich City on a two-year contract.{{Cite news |date=9 May 2013 |title=Striker Martin signs two-year Derby County deal |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Striker-Martin-signs-year-Derby-County-deal/story-18924972-detail/story.html |access-date=13 May 2013 |archive-date=27 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527232600/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Striker-Martin-signs-year-Derby-County-deal/story-18924972-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }} Midfielder Ben Davies extended his contract by a year.{{Cite news |date=10 May 2013 |title=Davies signs new one-year deal with Rams |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Davies-signs-new-year-deal-Rams/story-18948666-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513010529/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Davies-signs-new-year-deal-Rams/story-18948666-detail/story.html |archive-date=13 May 2014}} Contract talks were also underway with midfielder Craig Bryson, however Clough had fears that right-back John Brayford would join a Premier League club.{{Cite news |date=13 May 2013 |title=Derby County: Nigel Clough fears John Brayford could leave |publisher=BBC Sport website |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22510621}}

Towards the end of May, Derby released their retained list where Roberts' departure was confirmed, but Ross Atkins, Saul Deeney, Conor Doyle and Michael Hoganson were all give new one-year deals, with Atkins and Doyle being made available for loan.{{Cite news |date=22 May 2013 |title=New deals for quartet as Rams confirm their retained list |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/New-deals-quartet-Rams-confirm-retained-list/story-19056777-detail/story.html}} Bryson's contract talks ended with the Scotsman signing a new three-year contract.{{Cite news |date=25 May 2013 |title=Derby County: Craig Bryson agrees new three-year deal |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22660896}} Derby had bid for Dundee United striker Johnny Russell with a bid being rejected in late May,{{Cite news |date=28 May 2013 |title=Dundee United plan to cash in on Johnny Russell |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22692223}} however an improved offer of £750,000{{Cite news |date=10 June 2013 |title=Johnny Russell: Derby County sign Dundee United striker |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22847367}} was accepted in early June,{{Cite news |date=5 June 2013 |title=Rams agree fee for Scottish striker Russell |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-agree-fee-striker-Russell/story-19193621-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=5 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060948/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-agree-fee-striker-Russell/story-19193621-detail/story.html |archive-date=21 September 2013}} with the player joining Derby on a four-year contract.{{Cite web |date=10 June 2013 |title=Derby Land Top Target Russell |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/derby-land-russell-859764.aspx |publisher=Derby County}}

On 17 June, the first round draw of the League Cup was made, with Derby drawing League One outfit Oldham Athletic away.{{Cite news |date=17 June 2013 |title=Rams away to Oldham, Burton at Blades again |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-away-Oldham-Burton-Blades/story-19307785-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=17 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622055853/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-away-Oldham-Burton-Blades/story-19307785-detail/story.html |archive-date=22 June 2013}} In mid-June, Derby accepted a fee for transfer-listed goalkeeper Frank Fielding from Bristol City of League One,{{Cite news |date=19 June 2013 |title=Frank Fielding: Bristol City agree fee for Derby County keeper |work=Derby Telegraph |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22972290}} a move which was confirmed a week later for a fee of around £200,000.{{Cite news |date=26 June 2013 |title=Fielding Completes Bristol City Switch |publisher=Derby County F.C. |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/fielding-completes-bristol-city-switch-487452.aspx}} At the end of the month, Wigan Athletic had a bid of £1m for John Brayford turned down.{{Cite news |date=26 June 2013 |title=John Brayford: Wigan bid rejected by Derby County |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23062624}} Two long-speculated transfers were confirmed at the start of July, with goalkeeper Ross Atkins joining Alfreton Town on loan{{Cite news |date=1 July 2013 |title=Alfreton sign Derby keeper Atkins |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23129348}} and former loanee Craig Forsyth rejoins the club from Watford on a three-year contract for a reported fee of £150,000.{{Cite news |date=1 July 2013 |title=Craig Forsyth joins Derby County from Watford |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23128408}}

As the players reported back from the post-season break, the club confirmed that ex-Watford midfielder John Eustace,{{Cite web |date=2 July 2013 |title=Eustace Training With Derby |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/eustace-training-with-derby-889453.aspx |publisher=Derby County}} a player who had a previous loan spell at the Rams in 2009 and American college winger Marcus Selandy-Defour had before joined the club on trials.{{Cite news |date=12 July 2013 |title=Rams give trial to young American winger Marcus Selandy-Defour |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-trial-young-American-winger-Marcus-Selandy/story-19501677-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=13 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715061558/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-trial-young-American-winger-Marcus-Selandy/story-19501677-detail/story.html |archive-date=15 July 2013}} Conor Doyle, a player who struggled to break into the Derby team was linked with Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids for a six-month loan,{{Cite news |date=3 July 2013 |title=MLS loan spell could be on the cards for Conor Doyle |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/MLS-loan-spell-cards-Conor-Doyle/story-19454548-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=13 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705204634/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/MLS-loan-spell-cards-Conor-Doyle/story-19454548-detail/story.html#ixzz2Xxl1muQc |archive-date=5 July 2013}} however the MLS rules on player registrations complicated the move.{{Cite web |date=8 July 2013 |title=Derby County forward Conor Doyle may be an option for second half of the season |url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/07/derby-county-forward-conor-doyle-may-be-option-second-half-season |publisher=Colorado Rapids |access-date=13 July 2013 |archive-date=13 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513011733/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/07/derby-county-forward-conor-doyle-may-be-option-second-half-season |url-status=dead }} He later joined D.C. United on a loan until the start of December, when a buying option for D.C. lapses.{{Cite web |date=18 July 2013 |title=D.C. United acquires Conor Doyle |url=http://www.dcunited.com/news/2013/07/dc-united-acquires-conor-doyle |publisher=D.C. United |access-date=18 July 2013 |archive-date=22 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722022746/http://www.dcunited.com/news/2013/07/dc-united-acquires-conor-doyle |url-status=dead }} Derby won their first pre-season game at Irish-based Bohemians 6–1 through a brace from Johnny Russell, with returning loanee Callum Ball, Ben Davies, Paul Coutts and Conor Sammon netting the other four in the second half. They then took on Port Vale with a "weaker" starting lineup according to Clough. Despite this, they took the lead in the second minute with a Michael Jacobs penalty. Vale scored three goals without reply in 30 minutes. Michael Hoganson and Jeff Hendrick both scored early in the second half to level the score, with Russell and Craig Forsyth scoring late in half to ensure a 5–3 Derby win. Derby kept their 100% pre-season record going with a 2–0 win at Bristol Rovers through goals from Jamie Ward and Russell, his fourth goal in three pre-season games. A Derby XI then beat non-league Buxton 4–1, with transfer-listed Theo Robinson scoring a hattrick. The following day, Selandy-Defour completed his trial and returned to America.{{Cite news |date=22 July 2013 |title=Winger Marcus Selandy-Defour heads home to America |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Winger-Marcus-Selandy-Defour-heads-home-America/story-19551526-detail/story.html}} On 23 July, Derby beat Burton Albion 2–0 with goals from Chris Martin and Conor Sammon. The following day, Eustace signed a one-year deal with the club.{{Cite news |date=23 July 2013 |title=John Eustace agrees a one-year deal with Derby County |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/John-Eustace-agrees-year-deal-Derby-County/story-19555640-detail/story.html}}{{Cite news |date=24 July 2013 |title=Eustace signs one-year deal with Derby County |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Eustace-signs-year-deal-Derby-County/story-19562594-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=24 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728064201/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Eustace-signs-year-deal-Derby-County/story-19562594-detail/story.html |archive-date=28 July 2013}} On 25 July, a £1.5 million bid from Premier League newcomers Cardiff City was accepted for right-back John Brayford, with move being completed the following day.{{Cite news |date=26 July 2013 |title=Cardiff City sign John Brayford from Derby County |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23456875}} Derby were denied a 100% pre-season record, after losing 2–0 at home in their final pre-season friendly to West Bromwich Albion. Tottenham Hotspur right-back Adam Smith joined the club on a season-long loan deal on 29 July.{{Cite news |date=29 July 2013 |title=Smith Arrives on Loan |publisher=Derby County F.C. |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/smith-arrives-on-loan-950715.aspx}} Striker Callum Ball joined League Two outfit Torquay United on a two-month youth loan.{{Cite news |date=1 August 2013 |title=Frontman Ball Makes Gulls Move |publisher=Derby County F.C. |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/frontman-ball-makes-gulls-move-959670.aspx}}

A day before the fixture release day of 19 June, it was announced that Derby County would start their season with a match against Blackburn Rovers at Pride Park, as part of the Football League's 125th anniversary.{{Cite news |date=18 June 2013 |title=Football League reveals six fixtures early to mark 125th anniversary |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22894378}} Derby took the lead through a 43rd-minute penalty form debutant Johnny Russell after a handball from Alex Marrow, Leon Best scored a late equaliser on 89 minutes. In the first League Cup match of the season against Oldham, Derby made six changes from the previous league match and booked their place into the 2nd round for the first time in five years through a Michael Jacobs 20th-minute goal. Two days later in the second round draw, Derby draw another League One side; Brentford at home with the game being played in late August.{{Cite news |date=8 August 2013 |title=Liverpool host Notts County in Capital One Cup second round |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23618757}} Derby wouldn't have to wait long for their first league, as they won at Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 in a come from behind win with a Chris Martin double, trumping a Leonardo Ulloa opener. Out of favour defender Tom Naylor joined League Two newcomers Newport County on loan until early January 2014.{{Cite web |date=12 August 2013 |title=Naylor Makes Newport Move |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/naylor-makes-newport-move-986184.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930140217/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/naylor-makes-newport-move-986184.aspx |archive-date=30 September 2015 |publisher=Derby County F.C.}} Transfer listed striker Theo Robinson let the club to join Doncaster Rovers for a fee of £150,000.{{Cite news |date=15 August 2013 |title=Derby County striker Theo Robinson joins Doncaster Rovers |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-striker-Theo-Robinson-joins/story-19662206-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=15 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930184622/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-striker-Theo-Robinson-joins/story-19662206-detail/story.html |archive-date=30 September 2015}} Meanwhile, young Norwegian goalkeeper Mats Mørch joined Burton Albion on a months loan.{{Cite news |date=17 August 2013 |title=Derby County keeper joins Burton Albion on loan |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-keeper-joins-Burton-Albion-loan/story-19673066-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=17 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820084821/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-keeper-joins-Burton-Albion-loan/story-19673066-detail/story.html |archive-date=20 August 2013}} Derby lost 1–0 at home to rivals Leicester City after a Lee Grant own goal. In late August, it was reported that out of favour defender James O'Connor was training with Bristol City of League One with the view of a permanent transfer.{{Cite news |date=21 August 2013 |title=Derby County fans say £6m is not enough for starlet Will Hughes |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-fans-say-6m-starlet-Hughes/story-19683112-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824064455/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-fans-say-6m-starlet-Hughes/story-19683112-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 August 2013}} Derby however, won consecutive away games, after beating Yeovil Town 3–0 in the first meeting between the clubs through late first half goals from Johnny Russell and Craig Bryson, with Chris Martin rounding out the scoring on 58 minutes. Derby then scored a comfortable passage into the third round of the League Cup with goals from Chris Martin, Conor Sammon and Will Hughes in the first half and Sammon and Martin again in the second half to complete a 5–0 win. Derby then drew Leicester City away for the third round. However, the club's disappointing home league form continued with Derby's August programme finishing with a 3–0 defeat to Burnley through first half Danny Ings and Sam Vokes, with Johnny Russell having a penalty saved by Tom Heaton halfway through the second half, with Jason Shackell finishing the scoring for the visitors on 74 minutes. Derby ended the month 14th in the table on 7 points. Hendrick missed the game with after picking up chipped ankle bone injury in the Yeovil, with a scan revealing damage worse than expected{{Cite news |date=30 August 2013 |title=Growing concern for Derby County over Jeff Hendrick injury |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Growing-concern-Derby-County-Jeff-Hendrick-injury/story-19725190-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=2 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902021838/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Growing-concern-Derby-County-Jeff-Hendrick-injury/story-19725190-detail/story.html |archive-date=2 September 2013}} and was later ruled out for 12 weeks.{{Cite news |date=2 September 2013 |title=Derby County's Jeff Hendrick could face three months out |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-s-Jeff-Hendrick-face-months/story-19737388-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=2 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403000011/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-s-Jeff-Hendrick-face-months/story-19737388-detail/story.html |archive-date=3 April 2015}}

On transfer deadline day, two of Derby's transfer listed players left the club, with James O'Connor on loan deal until 13 January with Bristol City, with a view to a permanent transfer.{{Cite news |date=2 September 2013 |title=O’Connor Agrees City Switch |work=Derby County |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/oconnor-agrees-city-switch-1031481.aspx}} Nathan Tyson joined Blackpool on a free transfer.{{Cite news |date=2 September 2013 |title=Derby County striker Nathan Tyson joins Blackpool in free transfer |publisher=thisisderbyshire.co.uk |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Derby-County-striker-Nathan-Tyson-joins-Blackpool/story-19740965-detail/story.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130903044451/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Derby-County-striker-Nathan-Tyson-joins-Blackpool/story-19740965-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 September 2013 }} After the international break, Derby returned to league action with a visit to Millwall and with a 5–1 win, Derby won their opening three away league games for the first time in 101 years and it was also the first time they won on road for three games in succession since February 2004, Craig Bryson scored his first career hattrick in the game which was also Derby's first league hattrick by a player since Paul Simpson in April 1996. Jake Buxton opening the scoring, with Shane Lowry being sent off for serious foul play at 2–0, Martyn Waghorn got Millwall's goal to make it 3–1, Mason Bennett scored his first league goal late on to complete the scoring. Derby's winning run on the road ended three days later after a 2–2 draw at basement side Bolton Wanderers, with Alex Baptiste and Chris Eagles first half goals being sandwiched by a Johnny Russell brace.

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• 1 = Loan terminated by mutual consent on 30 November 2013

• Ages and appearance stats correct as of final day of the season.
• Last updated: 24 May 2014

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|date = 7 May 2013

|round = Andrew Corbett
Testimonial

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Burton Albion XI

|score = 8–8

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/goals-galore-in-corbetts-testimonial-812941.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Harrad {{goal|17||65}}
Goodfellow {{goal|57}}
Corbett {{goal|72||90+2|pen.}}
Pearson {{goal|82}}
Kee {{goal|85}}
Sharkey {{goal|87}}

|goals2 = Ward {{goal|20}}
Davies {{goal|22}}
Sammon {{goal|27}}
Robinson {{goal|51||53||87}}
Tyson {{goal|56||76}}

|stadium = Pirelli Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

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|date = 13 July 2013

|round =

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Bohemians {{flagicon|IRL}}

|score = 1–6

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/bohemians-1-6-derby-county-912340.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Lyons {{goal|15}}

|goals2 = Russell {{goal|9||26}}
Ball {{goal|49}}
Davies {{goal|50}}
Coutts {{goal|76}}
Sammon {{goal|79}}

|stadium = Dalymount Park

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

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|date = 16 July 2013

|round =

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Port Vale

|score = 3–5

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/port-vale-3-5-derby-county-919864.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Pope {{goal|15||30}}
Robertson {{goal|28}}

|goals2 = Jacobs {{goal|2|pen.}}
Hoganson {{goal|50}}
Hendrick {{goal|54}}
Russell {{goal|74}}
Forsyth {{goal|83}}

|stadium = Vale Park

|attendance = 2,408 (663 away fans)

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = 19 July 2013

|round =

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Bristol Rovers

|score = 0–2

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/bristol-rovers-0-2-derby-county-931769.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Ward {{goal|35}}
Russell {{goal|52}}

|stadium = Memorial Stadium

|attendance = 1,945 (281 away fans)

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = 20 July 2013

|round =

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Buxton

|score = 1–4

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/buxton-1-4-derby-county-xi-932554.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County XI

|goals1 = Niven {{goal|26}}

|goals2 = Robinson {{goal|10}}, {{goal|24}}, {{goal|80}}
Jacobs {{goal|36}}

|stadium = The Silverlands

|attendance = N/A

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = 23 July 2013

|round =

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Burton Albion

|score = 0–2

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/burton-albion-0-2-derby-county-939558.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Martin {{goal|45}}
Sammon {{goal|89}}

|stadium = Pirelli Stadium

|attendance = 3,627

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = 27 July 2013

|round =

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 0–2

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/derby-county-0-2-west-bromwich-albion-928099.aspx Report]

|team2 = West Bromwich Albion

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Dorrans {{goal|39}}
Rosenberg {{goal|89}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 7,663 (1,412 away fans)

|referee = Christopher Sarginson

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 30 July 2013

|round =

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Matlock Town

|score = 0–3

|report =

[http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/matlock-town-0-3-derby-county-xi-955461.aspx Report]|team2 = Derby County XI

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Jacobs {{goal|51|pen.}}
Robinson {{goal|67||90}}

|stadium = Causeway Lane

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 13 August 2013

|round = Bass Charity Vase
Final

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Burton Albion

|score = 3–2

|report = [http://www.basscharityvase.com/ Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Spillane {{goal|45}}
Symes {{goal|49}}
Knowles {{goal|89}}

|goals2 = Bennett {{goal|6}}
Russell {{goal|17}}

|stadium = Pirelli Stadium

|attendance = 785

|referee = Andre Marriner

|result = L

}}

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|label2= Result

| res2=D/W/L/W/L/W/D/L/L/D/W/W/D/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/L/L/W/D/W/D/W/W/W/L/L/D/D/W/L/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/D

|label3= Position

| res3=11/4/10/8/14/7/8/11/14/14/10/8/8/11/9/7/5/4/4/4/4/4/2/4/4/4/4/4/4/4/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/4/4/4/3/3/3/3/3/3

|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

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}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 August 2013

|round = 1

|time = 16:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23480906 Report]

|team2 = Blackburn Rovers

|goals1 = Russell {{goal|43|pen.}}

|goals2 = Best {{goal|89}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 21,188 (746 away fans)

|referee = Stuart Attwell

|result = D

}}

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|date = 10 August 2013

|round = 2

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23558484 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Ulloa {{goal|17}}

|goals2 = Martin {{goal|27||47}}

|stadium = Falmer Stadium

|attendance = 26,238 (1,046 away fans)

|referee = Andy D'Urso

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 17 August 2013

|round = 3

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23644885 Report]

|team2 = Leicester City

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Grant {{goal|37|o.g.}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 23,437

|referee = Robert Madley

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 24 August 2013

|round = 4

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Yeovil Town

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23744657 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Russell {{goal|42}}
Bryson {{goal|45}}
Martin {{goal|58}}

|stadium = Huish Park

|attendance = 7,074 (1,750 away fans)

|referee = Keith Hill

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 31 August 2013

|round = 5

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23822826 Report]

|team2 = Burnley

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Ings {{goal|14}}
Vokes {{goal|32}}
Shackell {{goal|72}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 23,514

|referee = Andy Madley

|result = L

}}

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|date = 14 September 2013

|round = 6

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Millwall

|score = 1–5

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23999244 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Waghorn {{goal|75}}

|goals2 = Buxton {{goal|9}}
Bryson {{goal|45||57||81}}
Bennett {{goal|86}}

|stadium = The Den

|attendance = 9,523 (663 away fans)

|referee = Keith Stroud

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 17 September 2013

|round = 7

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24028053 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Baptiste {{goal|5}}, Eagles {{goal|41}}

|goals2 = Russell {{goal|7||18}}

|stadium = Reebok Stadium

|attendance = 14,260 (654 away fans)

|referee = Scott Mathieson

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 21 September 2013

|round = 8

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24089713 Report]

|team2 = Reading

|goals1 = Hughes {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Pogrebnyak {{goal|47||62}}
Blackman {{goal|95}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 21,465 (779 away fans)

|referee = Tim Robinson

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 28 September 2013

|round = 9

|time = 12:15

|team1 = Nottingham Forest

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/241850085 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Hobbs {{goal|41}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = City Ground

|attendance = 28,276 (1,951 away fans)

|referee = Simon Hooper

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 1 October 2013

|round = 10

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 4–4

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24246264 Report]

|team2 = Ipswich Town

|goals1 = Whitbread {{goal|12}}
Bryson {{goal|47||88}}
Ward {{goal|61}}

|goals2 = Berra {{goal|7}}
Murphy {{goal|9||34}}
Cresswell {{goal|14}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 21,037 (599 away fans)

|referee = Trevor Kettle

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 5 October 2013

|round = 11

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24349291 Report]

|team2 = Leeds United

|goals1 = Martin {{goal|20}}
Russell {{goal|23}}
Hughes {{goal|78}}

|goals2 = Pearce {{goal|45}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 26,204

|referee = Geoff Eltringham

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 19 October 2013

|round = 12

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Watford

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24502727 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Forestieri {{goal|12}}
McGugan {{goal|68}}

|goals2 = Ward {{goal|8||47}}
Sammon {{goal|88}}

|stadium = Vicarage Road

|attendance = 16,180 (1,550 away fans)

|referee = James Linington

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 26 October 2013

|round = 13

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24590301 Report]

|team2 = Birmingham City

|goals1 = Ward {{goal|39}}

|goals2 = Novak {{goal|66}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 27,141

|referee = Roger East

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 2 November 2013

|round = 14

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Queens Park Rangers

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24680933 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Jenas {{goal|11}}
Eustace {{goal|63|o.g.}}

|goals2 = Dawkins {{goal|23}}

|stadium = Loftus Road

|attendance = 18,171

|referee = Jon Moss

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 9 November 2013

|round = 15

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24782975 Report]

|team2 = Sheffield Wednesday

|goals1 = Buxton {{goal|45}}
Hughes {{goal|49}}
Martin {{goal|58}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 26,421 (3,715 away fans)

|referee = David Webb

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 23 November 2013

|round = 16

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Bournemouth

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24967627 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Ward {{goal|61}}

|stadium = Dean Court

|attendance = 10,720 (1,391 away fans)

|referee = Stephen Martin

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 1 December 2013

|round = 17

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Wigan Athletic

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25074344 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Powell {{goal|50}}

|goals2 = Bryson {{goal|3}}
Dawkins {{goal|15}}
Martin {{goal|29|pen.}}

|stadium = DW Stadium

|attendance = 15,097 (2,346 away fans)

|referee = David Coote

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 December 2013

|round = 18

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25115731 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Martin {{goal|45}}
Sammon {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Whitehead {{goal|74}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 24,631 (546 away fans)

|referee = Andrew Madley

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 7 December 2013

|round = 19

|time = 12:15

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 5–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25163795 Report]

|team2 = Blackpool

|goals1 = Martin {{goal|47|pen.|53||69|pen.}}
Bryson {{goal|57}}
Keogh {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 = Osbourne {{goal|3}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 24,063 (348 away fans)

|referee = Andy Haines

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 14 December 2013

|round = 20

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Charlton Athletic

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25275041 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Ward {{goal|32}}
Bryson {{goal|87}}

|stadium = The Valley

|attendance = 16,871 (1,833 away fans)

|referee = Andy Davies

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 21 December 2013

|round = 21

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25375967 Report]

|team2 = Doncaster Rovers

|goals1 = Ward {{goal|13}}
Dawkins {{goal|50}}
Bryson {{goal|78}}

|goals2 = Buxton {{goal|64|o.g.}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 26,314 (628 away fans)

|referee = Nigel Miller

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 26 December 2013

|round = 22

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Huddersfield Town

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25441687 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Paterson {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = Bryson {{goal|30}}

|stadium = John Smith's Stadium

|attendance = 18,159

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 29 December 2013

|round = 23

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Barnsley

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25482276 report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Cywka {{goal|62}}

|goals2 = Martin {{goal|8||49}}

|stadium = Oakwell

|attendance = 16,338

|referee = Mark Heywood

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 1 January 2014

|round = 24

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25512774 report]

|team2 = Wigan Athletic

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Beausejour {{goal|69}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 26,740 (835 away fans)

|referee = David Webb

|result = L

}}

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|round = 25

|date = 10 January 2014

|time = 19:45 GMT

|team1 = Leicester City

|score = 4–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25584318 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = De Laet {{goal|25}}
Nugent {{goal|48||60|pen.}}
Vardy {{goal|64}}

|goals2 = De Laet {{goal|59|o.g.}}

|stadium = King Power Stadium

|attendance = 23,140

|referee = David Coote

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 18 January 2014

|round = 26

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25692319 Report]

|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|goals1 = Bamford {{goal|76}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 25,392

|referee = Andy Haines

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 25 January 2014

|round = 27

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Blackburn Rovers

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25789619 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Gestede {{goal|47}}

|goals2 = Bamford {{goal|84}}

|stadium = Ewood Park

|attendance = 13,796

|referee = Tony Harrington

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 28 January 2014

|round = 28

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25821453 Report]

|team2 = Yeovil Town

|goals1 = Bamford {{goal|50}}
Bryson {{goal|87}}
Martin {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Lundstram {{goal|25}}
Miller {{goal|34}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 23.615

|referee = Jeremy Simpson

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 1 February 2014

|round = 29

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Birmingham City

|score = 3–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25891859 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Howard {{goal|48}}
Burke {{goal|78}}
Macheda {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Bamford {{goal|49}}
Martin {{goal|59}}
Forsyth {{goal|73}}

|stadium = St Andrew's

|attendance = 15,224

|referee = Craig Pawson

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 10 February 2014

|round = 30

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26012374 Report]

|team2 = Queens Park Rangers

|goals1 = Eustace {{goal|20}}
Forsyth {{yel|60}}
Grant {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Assou-Ekotto {{yel|23}}
Kranjčar {{yel|51}}
Barton {{yel|65}}
Dunne {{yel|76}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 23,495

|referee = Michael Naylor

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 18 February 2014

|round = 31

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Sheffield Wednesday

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26131143 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Llera {{yel|35}}
Hélan {{yel|59}}
Hutchinson {{yel|74}}

|goals2 = Martin {{yel|37}}
Bryson {{yel|40}}
Forsyth {{yel|53}}
Bamford {{goal|78}}

|stadium = Hillsborough Stadium

|attendance = 21,039

|referee = Darren Bond

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 22 February 2014

|round = 32

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26201983 Report]

|team2 = Bournemouth

|goals1 = Buxton {{yel|60}}
Forsyth {{yel|79}}
Martin {{goal|85}}

|goals2 = Camp {{yel|51}}
Arter {{yel|81}}
Elphick {{yel|84}}
Francis {{yel|89}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 27,306

|referee = Mark Heywood

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 1 March 2014

|round = 33

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Burnley

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26300165 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Jones {{goal|29}}
Marney {{goal|68}} {{yel|80}}
Mee {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = Martin {{sent off|2|20|43}}
Hughes {{yel|47}}

|stadium = Turf Moor

|attendance = 17,285

|referee = Robert Madley

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 8 March 2014

|round = 34

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26395409 Report]

|team2 = Millwall

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Morison {{goal|61}}
Forde {{yel|90+2}}
Dunne {{yel|90+6}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 22,853

|referee = Mike Russell

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 11 March 2014

|round = 35

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26428580 Report]

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Medo {{yel|83}}
Spearing {{yel|88}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 23,435

|referee = Graham Scott

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 15 March 2014

|round = 36

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Reading

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26492789 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Guthrie {{yel|22}}
Le Fondre {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Dawkins {{yel|43}}
Eustace {{yel|90}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|attendance = 19,514

|referee = Michael Jones

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 22 March 2014

|round = 37

|time = 13:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 5–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26589245 Report]

|team2 = Nottingham Forest

|goals1 = Bryson {{goal|6||32||69|pen.}}
Thorne {{yel|18}}
Hendrick {{goal|37}}
Russell {{goal|54}}

|goals2 = Cox {{yel|34}}
Fox {{yel|73}}
Lascelles {{yel|85}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 33,004

|referee = Michael Naylor

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 25 March 2014

|round = 38

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Ipswich Town

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26623188 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Williams {{yel|66}} {{goal|68}}
Nouble {{yel|78}}
Berra {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 = Bamford {{goal|1}}
Martin {{yel|15}}
Bryson {{yel|45+3}}
Thorne {{yel|51}}
Forsyth {{yel|84}}

|stadium = Portman Road

|attendance = 17,399

|referee = Fred Graham

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 29 March 2014

|round = 39

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26693961 Report]

|team2 = Charlton Athletic

|goals1 = Bamford {{goal|18}}
Russell {{goal|38}}
Martin {{goal|84}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 24,429

|referee = Mark Haywood

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 5 April 2014

|round = 40

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26796107 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Chalobah {{goal|69}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|attendance = 15.234

|referee = Andy Haines

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 8 April 2014

|round = 41

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Blackpool

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26830181 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Goodwillie {{goal|1}}

|goals2 = Martin {{goal|2}}
Bamford {{goal|14}}
Bryson {{goal|19}}

|stadium = Bloomfield Road

|attendance = 13,435

|referee = David Webb

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 12 April 2014

|round = 42

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26897277 Report]

|team2 = Huddersfield Town

|goals1 = Russell {{goal|28}}
Smithies {{goal|50|o.g.}}
Martin {{goal|57|pen.}}

|goals2 = Wells {{goal|14}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 25,809

|referee = Darren Deadman

|result = W

}}

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|date = 18 April 2014

|round = 43

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Doncaster Rovers

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26983019 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Thorne {{goal|45}}
Martin {{goal|79}}

|stadium = Keepmoat Stadium

|attendance = 11,405

|referee = Simon Hooper

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 21 April 2014

|round = 44

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27016364 Report]

|team2 = Barnsley

|goals1 = Hendrick {{goal|34}}
Russell {{goal|42}}

|goals2 = Proschwitz {{goal|80}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 26,046

|referee = Graham Scott

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 26 April 2014

|round = 45

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 4–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27083886 Report]

|team2 = Watford

|goals1 = Hendrick {{goal|28||81}}
Forsyth {{goal|60}}
Martin {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = Deeney {{goal|5}}
Ranégie {{goal|70}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 25,922

|referee = Scott Duncan

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 3 May 2014

|round = 46

|time = 12:15

|team1 = Leeds United

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27167445 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Smith {{goal|50}}

|goals2 = Dawkins {{goal|6}}

|stadium = Elland Road

|attendance = 29,724

|referee = James Linington

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Semi-final 1st Leg

|date = 8 May 2014

|time = 19:45 BST

|team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|score = 1–2

|result = W

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27269915 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Lingard {{goal|18}}

|goals2 = Martin {{goal|29|pen.}}
Kuszczak {{goal|45|o.g.}}

|stadium = Falmer Stadium

|location = Brighton

|attendance = 27,118

|referee = Roger East

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Semi-final 2nd Leg

|date = 11 May 2014

|time = 17:15 BST

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 4–1

|aggregatescore = 6–2

|result = W

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27273132 Report]

|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|goals1=Hughes {{goal|34}}
Martin {{goal|56}}
Thorne {{goal|76}}
Hendrick {{goal|87}}

|goals2=LuaLua

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|location = Derby

|attendance = 32,602

|referee=Craig Pawson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Final

|date = 24 May 2014

|time = 15:00 BST

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 0–1

|result = L

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27452294 Report]

|team2 = Queens Park Rangers

|goals1=

|goals2= O'Neil {{sent off|0|60}}
Zamora {{goal|90}}, {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = Wembley Stadium

|location = London

|attendance = 87,348

|referee= Lee Mason

}}

{{Main|2013–14 FA Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = Third round

|date = 5 January 2014

|time = 14:15 GMT

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25539733 Report]

|team2 = Chelsea

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Mikel {{goal|66}}
Oscar {{goal|71}}

|stadium = iPro Stadium

|attendance = 32,110

|referee = Andre Marriner

|result = L

}}

{{Main|2013–14 Football League Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 6 August 2013

|round = First round

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Oldham Athletic

|score = 0–1

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3629998&tcmuri=921236 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Jacobs {{goal|20}}

|stadium = Boundary Park

|attendance = 5,000 (876 away fans)

|referee = Robert Lewis

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 27 August 2013

|round = Second round

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 5–0

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3662855 Report]

|team2 = Brentford

|goals1 = Martin {{goal|19||77}}
Sammon {{goal|36||71}}
Hughes {{goal|38}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance = 9,076

|referee = Darren Bond

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 24 September 2013

|round = Third round

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Leicester City

|score = 2–1

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3668133&tcmuri=1034705 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Knockaert {{goal|78}}
Drinkwater {{goal|81}}

|goals2 = Martin {{goal|42}}

|stadium = King Power Stadium

|attendance = 14,043 (2,209 away fans)

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|result = L

}}

{{Updated|24 May 2014}}

{{Efs start|Championship|FA Cup|League Cup|Play-offs}}

{{Efs player|no=1|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Lee Grant|46|0|1|0|3|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=2|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Adam Smith (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)|7+1|0|0|0|2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Craig Forsyth |46|2|1|0|3|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Craig Bryson |43+2|16|0|0|2|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Shaun Barker |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=6|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=Richard Keogh |41|1|0|0|3|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=7|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Paul Coutts |3+5|0|0|0|3|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=Jeff Hendrick |18+12|4|1|0|1|0|3|1}}

{{Efs player|no=9|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Chris Martin |44|20|1|0|2+1|3|3|2}}

{{Efs player|no=10|nat=NIR|pos=FW|name=Jamie Ward |31+7|7|1|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Johnny Russell |23+16|9|0|0|1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Michael Jacobs |0+3|0|0|0|1+2|1|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lee Naylor |0+4|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=13|nat=IRL|pos=GK|name=Saul Deeney |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=John Eustace |28+7|1|1|0|2|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=Mark O'Brien |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Ben Davies |1+3|0|0|0|1+2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Kieron Freeman |5+1|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|nat=IRL|pos=FW|name=Conor Sammon |3+34|2|0+1|0|3|2|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Will Hughes |37+4|3|1|0|2+1|1|2+1|1}}

{{Efs player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Mason Bennett |1+12|1|0+1|0|0+1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|nat=ALB|pos=DF|name=Valentin Gjokaj |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Callum Ball |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Michael Hoganson |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|nat=NOR|pos=GK|name=Mats Mørch |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=25|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jake Buxton |43+2|2|1|0|3|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=26|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Adam Legzdins |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Zak Whitbread (on loan from Leicester City) |4|1|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jamie Hanson |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Max Lowe |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=30|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=James Bailey |0+1|0|0+1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Simon Dawkins |20+6|4|1|0|0|0|0+3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=33|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Andre Wisdom (on loan from Liverpool) |34|0|1|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=34|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=George Thorne (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) |9|1|0|0|0|0|3|1}}

{{Efs player|no=34|nat=MLI|pos=MF|name=Kalifa Cisse |1+2|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=35|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Patrick Bamford (on loan from Chelsea) |14+7|8|0|0|0|0|0+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=38|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Michael Keane (on loan from Manchester United) |4+3|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

|}

{{Updated|24 May 2014}}

{{Updated|24 May 2014}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 13 July 2013

|round =

|time = 13:00

|team1 = York City

|score = 1–0

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/u21s-taste-defeat-in-opening-friendly-914740.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Chambers {{goal|?}}

|stadium = St George's Park

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 16 July 2013

|round =

|time = 11:00

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 2–1

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/dcfc-u21s-2-1-lcfc-u21s-919171.aspx Report]

|team2 = Leicester City

|goals1 = Bennett {{goal|5||44}}

|goals2 = Panayiotou {{goal|6}}

|stadium = Moor Farm

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 23 July 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 4–0

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/dcfc-u21s-4-0-bfc-u21s-939017.aspx Report]

|team2 = Brentford

|goals1 = Lelan {{goal|16}}
Ball {{goal|21||43}}
Bennett {{goal|41}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = John Port School

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 3 August 2013

|round =

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Corby Town

|score = 1–2

|report =

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Tyson {{goal|?||?}}

|stadium = Steel Park

|attendance = 158

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 8 August 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–3

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/dcfc-u21s-1-3-notts-county-u21s-978731.aspx Report]

|team2 = Notts County

|goals1 = Tyson {{goal|2}}

|goals2 = Coombes {{goal|17||64}}
Kyle Dixon {{goal|57}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 12 August 2013

|round =

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Mickleover Sports

|score = 1–2

|report =

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = The Raygar Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 11 September 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–1

|report =

|team2 = Burnley

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 14 October 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Heanor Town

|score = 2–3

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/heanor-town-2-3-dcfc-u21s-1114392.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Benger {{goal|17}}
Stevenson {{goal|73}}

|goals2 = Ball {{goal|24||?|pen.}}
Dales {{goal|59}}

|stadium = Town Ground

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 30 October 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 5–4

|report = [http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Ball-treble-U21s-hit-win/story-20013949-detail/story.html Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Ball {{goal|?||?||?}}
Sammon {{goal|?||?}}

|goals2 = Benger {{goal|17}}
Stevenson {{goal|73}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 12 November 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score = 2–2

|report =

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Molineux Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 19 November 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–1

|report =

|team2 = Burnley

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 26 November 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150328201235/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/dcfc-u21s-2-0-hull-city-u21s-1198272.aspx Report]

|team2 = Hull City

|goals1 = Sammon {{goal|?||28}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 19 August 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 2–1

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/crewe-alexandra-u21s-2-1-dcfc-u21s-1002850.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Walters {{goal|25}}
Molyneux {{goal|47}}

|goals2 = Jacobs {{goal|49}}

|stadium = Alexandra Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 2 September 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Leeds United

|score = 2–1

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/leeds-united-u21s-2-1-dcfc-u21s-1032057.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Mowatt {{goal|24}}
Walters {{goal|56}}

|goals2 = Sharpe {{goal|19|pen.}}

|stadium = Elland Road

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 18 September 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 4–2

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/dcfc-u21s-4-2-coventry-city-u21s-1062597.aspx Report]

|team2 = Coventry City

|goals1 = Gjokaj {{goal|5}}
Lowe {{goal|52||75}}
Dales {{goal|60}}

|goals2 = Manset {{goal|56}}
Garner {{goal|59}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 25 September 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 3–1

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/dcfc-u21s-3-1-sheffield-wednesday-u21s-1076680.aspx Report]

|team2 = Sheffield Wednesday

|goals1 = Thomas {{goal|47}}
Dawkins {{goal|50}}
Vernam {{goal|68}}

|goals2 = Hinchliffe {{goal|71}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 October 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Nottingham Forest

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/nottingham-forest-u21s-1-2-dcfc-u21s-1096155.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Demetriou {{goal|?|pen.}}

|goals2 = Thomas {{goal|?}}
Lowe {{goal|?}}

|stadium = City Ground

|attendance =

|referee = Mark Billingham

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 November 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Huddersfield Town

|score = 2–1

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/huddersfield-town-u21s-2-1-dcfc-u21s-1155355.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Carr {{goal|9||26}}

|goals2 = Bennett {{goal|70}}

|stadium = Canalside Sports Complex

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 3 December 2013

|round =

|time =

|team1 = Sheffield United

|score = 2–0

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-u21s-2-0-dcfc-u21s-1212051.aspx Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Miller {{goal|13}}
Calvert-Lewin {{goal|48}}

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 23 October 2013

|round = Second qualifying round

|time =

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/derby-county-u21-1-2-hull-city-u21-1131318.aspx Report]

|team2 = Hull City

|goals1 = Ball {{goal|85}}

|goals2 = McLean {{goal|13||35}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{reflist}}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080704111420/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/ Derby County FC official website]
• [http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=747 Derby County FC on Soccerbase]

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