Derby County 2021–22 football season
The 2021–22 season is Derby County's 138th season in existence, their 14th consecutive season in the Championship, and their 54th season overall in the second division of English football. Alongside the Championship , they also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup . Derby were relegated after finishing in 23rd place in the league following a points deduction. The season covers the period from July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Administration
On 22 September 2021, the EFL released a statement stating Derby were given a 12-point deduction in accordance with regulations after entering administration.[ 1] On 16 November, Derby were deducted a further nine points after admitting to breaching EFL accounting rules.[ 2]
Pre-season friendlies
The Rams revealed they would have friendlies against Manchester United ,[ 3] Salford City ,[ 4] Real Betis [ 5] and Notts County [ 4] as part of their pre-season preparations.
Competitions
Championship
League table
Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences
[ 9] (R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Reading were deducted 6 points for breach of profit and sustainability regulations.[ 6]
^ Derby County were deducted 12 points for entering administration ,[ 7] and a further 9 points for financial irregularities.[ 8]
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
14
13
19
45
53
−8
34
11
7
5
30
22
+8
3
6
14
15
31
−16
Results by matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground H A A H H A A H A[ a] H H A H A H A A H[ b] A H A H H A A H A H A H A H H A A H A A H H A H A H A H Result D L W D D L D W L W D D D D L L D W D L L W W W D W L D L W L W L L L W L L D W L W L L W L Position 16 18 12 14 15 16 16 12 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 23 23 22 23 23 24 23 23 22 23 23 22 23
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
^ Between matchday 8 and 9, Derby County were deducted 12 points. Combined with this defeat, they dropped to 24th.
^ Between matchday 17 and 18, Derby County were deducted a further 9 points.
Matches
Derby County's fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.[ 10]
FA Cup
Derby were drawn away to Coventry City in the third round.[ 11]
EFL Cup
Derby County were drawn at home to Salford City in the first round[ 12] [ 13] and away to Sheffield United in the second round.[ 14] [ 15]
Transfers
Transfers in
Loans in
Loans out
Transfers out
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Notes
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League (Premier East , Premier West - level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions