1974–75 Derby County F.C. season
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UEFA Cup | Third round | |
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Top goalscorer | League: Bruce Rioch (15) All: Kevin Hector (21) | |
Highest home attendance | 38,000 v Carlisle United (26 April 1975) | |
Lowest home attendance | 17,716 v Servette FC (18 September 1974) | |
Average home league attendance | 26,719 | |
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The 1974–75 season was Derby County's 75th in the Football League and their 48th season in the top flight. They won their second league title in four years to qualify for the 1975–76 European Cup.
Season review
Whereas Brian Clough built his 1971–72 Championship winning team on discipline and a solid defence, Dave Mackay's 1974–75 side relied on attacking power to overwhelm its opponents. Midfielder Bruce Rioch bagged 15 goals to finish as the club's top league scorer, and the front three of Kevin Hector, Francis Lee and Roger Davies all contributed 12 or more. In March, Davies scored all the goals in a 5–0 win over Luton Town, becoming the first Derby player to net five times in a match since Hughie Gallacher in 1934. The Rams also put five past Queens Park Rangers and Burnley to finish the season as the league's leading scorers, though such abandon often left the side defensively frail and there were several heavy defeats along the way.
The season started in worrying fashion, with just one win in the club's opening seven fixtures, and despite a brief rally of six wins in 10 between September and November, a 1–0 defeat at Luton just before Christmas 1974 left them in 10th place. However, a run of just three defeats in their last 20 games, which saw them take 30 points from a possible 40, helped Derby surge up the table. A 0–0 draw away to Leicester City on the penultimate Saturday, combined with Ipswich Town drawing at Manchester City a few days later, confirmed the Rams as champions for the second time in four years.
Although domestic cup progress was limited (reaching the third round of the League Cup and the fifth round of the FA Cup), Derby's
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Division One
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Derby County (C) | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 67 | 49 | 1.367 | 53 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
2 | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 39 | 1.538 | 51 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 66 | 44 | 1.500 | 51 | |
4 | Everton | 42 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 56 | 42 | 1.333 | 50 | |
5 | Stoke City | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 64 | 48 | 1.333 | 49 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Matches
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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17 August 1974 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 42,193 | |
21 August 1974 | Coventry City | H | 1–1 | Lee | 25,717 |
24 August 1974 | Sheffield United | H | 2–0 | Hector, Davies | 23,088 |
27 August 1974 | Coventry City | A | 1–1 | Davies | 18,586 |
31 August 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–2 | 20,770 | |
7 September 1974 | Newcastle United | H | 2–2 | Davies, Lee | 21,197 |
14 September 1974 | Birmingham City | A | 2–3 | Rioch, Davies | 27,345 |
21 September 1974 | Burnley | H | 3–2 | Hector, Rioch (pen), Lee | 21,377 |
25 September 1974 | Chelsea | H | 4–1 | Daniel, Hector
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22,036 |
28 September 1974 | Stoke City | A | 1–1 | Lee | 23,589 |
5 October 1974 | West Ham United | A | 2–2 | Lee, Hector | 32,900 |
12 October 1974 | Leicester City | H | 1–0 | Rioch | 24,753 |
15 October 1974 | Sheffield United | A | 2–1 | Lee 2 | 21,882 |
19 October 1974 | Carlisle United | A | 0–3 | 13,353 | |
26 October 1974 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–3 | Hector, Hinton | 24,036 |
2 November 1974 | Leeds United | A | 1–0 | Lee | 33,551 |
9 November 1974 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 5–2 | Rioch, Lee, Hector 3 | 23,339 |
16 November 1974 | Arsenal | A | 1–3 | Rioch (pen) | 32,286 |
23 November 1974 | Ipswich Town | H | 2–0 | Hector, Rioch | 24,341 |
7 December 1974 | Liverpool | A | 2–2 | Bourne, Davies | 41,058 |
14 December 1974 | Everton | H | 0–1 | 24,991 | |
21 December 1974 | Luton Town | A | 0–1 | 12,862 | |
26 December 1974 | Birmingham City | H | 2–1 | Bourne, Rioch | 26,121 |
28 December 1974 | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | Newton, Lee | 40,188 |
11 January 1975 | Liverpool | H | 2–0 | Newton, Lee | 33,463 |
18 January 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–0 | Newton | 24,515 |
1 February 1975 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–4 | Rioch | 20,686 |
8 February 1975 | Leeds United | H | 0–0 | 33,641 | |
22 February 1975 | Arsenal | H | 2–1 | Powell 2 | 24,002 |
25 February 1975 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–3 | 23,078 | |
1 March 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 3–1 | Daniel, Davies
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23,000 |
8 March 1975 | Chelsea | A | 2–1 | Daniel, Hinton
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22,644 |
15 March 1975 | Stoke City | H | 1–2 | Hector | 29,985 |
22 March 1975 | Newcastle United | A | 2–0 | Nish, Rioch | 31,010 |
29 March 1975 | Luton Town | H | 5–0 | Davies 5 | 24,619 |
31 March 1975 | Burnley | A | 5–2 | Rioch, Nish, Davies, Hector 2 | 24.276 |
1 April 1975 | Manchester City | H | 2–1 | Rioch 2 | 32,966 |
5 April 1975 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–1 | Hector | 30,066 |
9 April 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | Lee | 30,109 |
12 April 1975 | West Ham United | H | 1–0 | Rioch | 31,336 |
19 April 1975 | Leicester City | A | 0–0 | 38,943 | |
26 April 1975 | Carlisle United | H | 0–0 | 38,000 |
League Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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11 September 1974 | Second round | Portsmouth | A | 5–1 | Hector 2, Lee, Rioch, Roberts (og) | 13,582 |
8 October 1974 | Third round | Southampton | A | 0–5 | 14,911 |
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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4 January 1975 | Third round | Orient | A | 2–2 | Todd 2 | 12,490 |
8 January 1975 | Third round replay | Orient | H | 2–1 | Lee, Rioch | 26,501 |
27 January 1975 | Fourth round | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–0 | Hector, Rioch (pen) | 27,980 |
18 February 1975 | Fifth round | Leeds United | H | 0–1 | 35,298 |
UEFA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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18 September 1974 | First round 1st Leg | ![]() |
H | 4–1 | Daniel, Lee
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17,716 |
2 October 1974 | First round 2nd Leg | ![]() |
A | 2–1 | Lee, Hector | 9,600 |
Derby County win 6–2 on aggregate | ||||||
23 October 1974 | Second round 1st Leg | ![]() |
H | 2–2 | Nish, Rioch (pen) | 29,347 |
6 November 1974 | Second round 2nd Leg | ![]() |
A | 2–2 (aet) | Rioch, Hector | 35,000 |
4–4 on aggregate, Derby County win 7–6 on penalties | ||||||
27 November 1974 | Third round 1st Leg | ![]() |
H | 3–1 | Bourne 2, Hinton | 26,131 |
11 December 1974 | Third round 2nd Leg | ![]() |
A | 1–4 | Hector | 15,000 |
Velež Mostar win 5–4 on aggregate |
Statistics
Players statistics
- Substitute appearances indicated in brackets
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division One |
League Cup |
UEFA Cup |
FA Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Colin Boulton | 54 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ron Webster | 34 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Peter Daniel | 49 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Colin Todd | 50 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() |
David Nish | 49 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Bruce Rioch | 54 | 20 | 42 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Archie Gemmill | 52 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Henry Newton | 48 | 3 | 35+1 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Roger Davies | 49 | 12 | 39+1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Kevin Hector | 48 | 21 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Francis Lee | 46 | 16 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
GK | ![]() |
Graham Moseley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Rod Thomas | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Steve Powell | 18 | 2 | 12+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Alan Hinton | 19 | 3 | 8+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+4 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Jeff Bourne | 27 | 4 | 7+10 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+1 | 2 | 3+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Roy McFarland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Jeff King | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Eric Carruthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Chris Egan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
John Sims | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]