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Founding of the Club
- When
- 1884
- Where
- Derby, England
Derby County was founded in 1884 as an offshoot of Derbyshire County Cricket Club to provide winter interest and revenue.
William Morley established the club in 1884. The initiative aimed to support the cricket club financially and provide a winter sporting interest for players and supporters. The club was initially intended to be named Derbyshire County F.C., but this was changed due to objections from the Derbyshire FA regarding the length and potential confusion of the name.
Sources
- Derby County F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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