The 2017–18 season was Derby County's tenth consecutive season in the Championship in their 134th year in existence. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Players Current squad
Out on loan
Transfers Transfers in Date Nationality Position Name From Fee Reference7 June 2017CBCurtis DaviesHull CityUndisclosed3 July 2017RBAndre WisdomLiverpoolUndisclosed15 July 2017CMTom HuddlestoneHull CityUndisclosed15 August 2017MFTom LawrenceLeicester CityUndisclosed20 September 2017MFJoe LedleyUnattachedFree Transfer16 January 2018FWCameron JeromeNorwich CityUndisclosed
Transfers out Date Nationality Position Name To Fee Reference23 June 2017FWAbdoul CamaraGuingampFree Transfer24 June 2017MFWill HughesWatfordUndisclosed1 July 2017MFAlefe SantosFree AgencyReleased1 July 2017FWTom MellorsFree AgencyReleased1 July 2017MFGiann MagnoUndisclosed1 July 2017MFMicah EdwardsFree AgencyReleased1 July 2017FWJahvan Davidson-MillerFree AgencyReleased1 July 2017RBHarry GoodeFree AgencyReleased5 July 2017FWTom InceHuddersfield TownUndsiclosed10 July 2017RBCyrus ChristieMiddlesbroughUndisclosed31 January 2018FWJohnny RussellUndisclosed
Loans In Date Nationality Position Name From Length Reference31 August 2017FWSam WinnallSheffield WednesdayFull Season31 January 2018MFKasey PalmerChelseaUntil end of season
Loans Out Date Nationality Position Name To Length Reference18 August 2017FWNick BlackmanMaccabi Tel AvivFull Season31 August 2017MFJacob ButterfieldSheffield WednesdayFull Season31 August 2017MFCraig BrysonCardiff CityFull Season31 August 2017MFKellan GordonSwindon TownFull Season31 August 2017MFTimi ElšnikSwindon TownFull Season5 January 2018LBMax LoweShrewsbury TownUntil end of season25 January 2018CBJason ShackellMillwallUntil end of season26 January 2018FWDarren BentBurton AlbionUntil end of season31 January 2018FWMason BennettNotts CountyUntil end of season31 January 2018FWChris MartinReadingUntil end of season
Pre-season Friendlies On 9 May 2017, Derby County announced they will face two German sides as part of their pre-season preparations. Three days later The Rams confirmed their pre-season schedule ahead of the new campaign.
Competitions
Championship
Derby County became the first team to score a goal in the Championship 2017–18 season when Bradley Johnson netted after 11 minutes of their opening match against Sunderland.
League table
Result summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
Football League play-offs
FA Cup
In the FA Cup, Derby County entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to Manchester United.
EFL Cup On 16 June 2017, the first round draw took place with a trip to Grimsby Town announced. Following the abandonment off the first round tie, the fixture was rescheduled for 22 August 2017. Victory against Grimsby Town in the rescheduled match set up a second round tie against Barnsley.
Statistics Appearances and goals
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred or loaned out during the season
References
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