It is exactly 30 years ago today that Jim Smith was appointed as Derby County’s manager.

Today marks 30 years since Jim Smith waltzed through the doors at the Baseball Ground. Not many would probably have predicted how his tenure would turn out, but, boy, did he make an impact.

Sunday 15th June 2025 marks the 30-year anniversary of the appointment of Jim Smith - the man who masterminded Derby County’s memorable rise to the big time in the mid-1990s.

Derby County will continue to build towards the start of the 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship season by heading to the West Midlands to take on Walsall in July.

The round dates for the Emirates FA Cup in the 2025/26 season have been confirmed by the Football Association.

The Carabao Cup will require a Preliminary Round to be introduced ahead of Round One due to nine Premier League teams being involved in European competition in the 2025/26 season.

Derby County will travel to face Burton Albion in July as part of preparations for their 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

Derby County Under-21s midfielder Freddie Turley has been named as the Republic of Ireland's Under-19 International Player of the Year.

Derby County last month confirmed that they would be staging their latest Fans’ Forum towards the end of June - and those wishing to attend will be able to book their spot from next week.

We Are Derby is back for the 2024/25 season to go behind-the-scenes at Derby County. Sit back and enjoy Episode 6!