Notable Matches
The most notable meeting between Derby and Forest came in 1898 when the two contested the 1897/98 Cup Final at Crystal Palace, a match which saw Nottingham Forest run out 3–1 victors to take the cup for the first time. Another notable FA Cup meeting came when Forest drew Derby in the 3rd Round at the Baseball Ground on 8 January 1983. Clough's Forest were twice European Champions and one of the country's premier clubs whilst Derby were now a struggling Division Two club and under the management of Clough's long term former right hand man, Peter Taylor. Derby famously won 2–0.
Other notable meetings include
- First Meeting & First Nottingham Forest Win – 1892/93 in Football League Division One – Derby County 2 – 3 Nottingham Forest, 1 October 1892
- First Derby County Win – 1894/95 in Football League Division One – Derby County 4–2 Nottingham Forest, 8 September 1894
- First Hat trick – 1895/96 in Football League Division One by Steve Bloomer, Nottingham Forest 2 – 5 Derby County
- First Draw – 1896/97 in Football League Division One – Derby County 1 – 1 Nottingham Forest, 5 September 1896
- Biggest Home Win – 1897/98 in Football League Division One – Derby County 5 – 0 Nottingham Forest, 11 April 1897
- First FA Cup Meeting – 1897/98 in FA Cup Final – Derby County 1 – 3 Nottingham Forest, 16 April 1897
- Biggest Away Win & Highest Scoring Game – 1903/04 in Football League Division One – Derby County 2 – 6 Nottingham Forest, 14 November 1903
- First League Cup Meeting – 1985/86 in Football League Cup 3rd Round – Derby County 1 – 2 Nottingham Forest, 30 October 1985
- Most Recent Derby Win away at Forest – 2012/13 in Football League Championship – Nottingham Forest 0 – 1 Derby County, 30 September 2012
- Most Recent Forest Win at Derby – 2010/2011 in Football League Championship – Derby County 0–1 Nottingham Forest, 22 January 2011
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