Club: | Derby County |
Season: | 2017–18 |
Manager: | Gary Rowett |
Chairman: | Mel Morris |
Stadium: | Pride Park Stadium |
League: | Championship |
League Result: | 6th |
Cup1: | FA Cup |
Cup1 Result: | Third round |
Cup2: | EFL Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Second round |
League Topscorer: | Matej Vydra (21) |
Season Topscorer: | Matej Vydra (22) |
Average Attendance: | 27,175 |
Prevseason: | 2016–17 |
Nextseason: | 2018–19 |
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The 2017–18 season was Derby County's tenth consecutive season in the Championship in their 134th year in existence.[1] 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.
On 9 May 2017, Derby County announced they will face two German sides as part of their pre-season preparations.[4] Three days later The Rams confirmed their pre-season schedule ahead of the new campaign.[5]
See main article: 2017–18 EFL 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.
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[6] [7]
See main article: 2017–18 FA Cup.
In the FA Cup, Derby County entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to Manchester United.[8]
On 16 June 2017, the first round draw took place with a trip to Grimsby Town announced.[9] Following the abandonment off the first round tie, the fixture was rescheduled for 22 August 2017.[10] Victory against Grimsby Town in the rescheduled match set up a second round tie against Barnsley.[11]
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