The 1967–68 season was Derby County's 68th in the Football League and their 10th consecutive season in the Second Division.
Season summary In his second season as chairman, Sam Longson appointed Brian Clough as the club’s new manager , who was coaching Fourth Division club Hartlepools United with relative success. Clough arrived with his assistant manager, former Middlesbrough goalkeeper Peter Taylor and Longson agreed to pay Clough a £5,000 annual salary, as well as make available £70,000 to fund player transfers. On 25 August 1967 Tranmere Rovers Central-back Roy McFarland joined the club. Scottish forward John O'Hare was also signed from Sunderland for £20,000, to form a partnership with Kevin Hector.
During September 1967 Nottingham Forest Left-winger Alan Hinton was then signed by Brian Clough for £30,000. Northern Irish winger Arthur Stewart joined the club in December 1967 from Glentoran F.C.
After a strong start to the season reaching a 4th place, the team collapsed during winter and finished its 10th consecutive Second Division campaign at 18th spot. In League Cup first ever notable run, the squad advanced to the semi-final stage only to lose the two legs of the series against Leeds United which also, eliminated The Rams on FA Cup third round. The season also saw Reg Matthews set the club record of 246 appearances by a goalkeeper, as he surpassed Harry Maskrey's previous record of 222.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type MF Alan Hinton Nottingham Forest £30,000 DF Roy McFarland Tranmere Rovers FW John O'Hare Sunderland £20,000 DF Jim Walker Northwich Victoria F.C. DF Pat Wright Shrewsbury Town F.C. FW Barry Butlin Youth team DF John Robson Youth team FW Richie Barker Burton Albion F.C. Out Pos. Name To Type MF Derek Draper Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. DF Billy Cholerton MF Nigel Cleevely DF Ron Metcalfe MF Frank Upton FW Eddie Thomas Leyton Orient FW Ian Buxton Luton Town
Winter In Pos. Name from Type MF Arthur Stewart Glentoran F.C. Out Pos. Name To Type MF Phil Waller Mansfield Town FW Billy Hodgson Rotherham United
Competitions Second Division
League table
Results by round
Matches source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/derby-county/tab/matches/season/1968/
Football League Cup
Semifinals
FA Cup
Statistics
Players statistics Substitute appearances indicated in brackets
References
External links Results database from Soccerbase