DERBY COUNTY V PORTSMOUTH NPower Championship, 29 October 2011 at Pride Park Link to BBC Sport Prieview: to follow Last season: 6 November 2010 Derby 2-0 Pompey Who are Ya? (some of this information is courtesy of wikipedia) Founder members of the Football League Derby finished 10th out of 12 in the leagueâs inaugural season of 1888-89. They remained in the top two divisions throughout the first half of the twentieth century, first tasting relegation to Division Three North in 1955. This was the first of only two two-season stints outside the top two tiers. Their heyday came in the early 1970s when they were twice crowned league champions and reached the semi-finals of the European Cup [Champions League] in 1973. They have been ever present in the top two tiers since being promoted from the Third Division [League One] in 1986, finishing third in the last season before the introduction of Play-Offs. Highest League Finish: LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1972 & 1975 Lowest League Finish: 7th in Third Division [League One] 1985 Honours: 1st Tier [Premier League] Champions 1972, 1975: Runners Up 1896, 1930, 1936 2nd Tier [Championship] Champions 1912, 1915, 1969, 1987: Runners Up 1926, 1996: Play-Off Winners 2007 3rd Tier [League One] Champions 1957: Runners Up 1956 FA Cup Winners 1946: Runners Up 1898, 1899, 1903 Charity [Community] Shield Winners 1975 Anglo-Italian Cup Runners Up 1993 Texaco Cup winners 1972 Watney Cup Winners 1971 Yesteryear 11 August 2007, Premier League Derby 2-2 Pompey This opening day result gave no clue as to what was to follow, with the Rams going on to record a Premier League record low points tally of just 11. Derby County League finish: 5 years ago (2006-07): 3rd in Championship (Play-Off Winners - Promoted) 10 years ago (2001-02): 19th in Premier League (Relegated) 15 years ago (1996-97): 12th in Premier League 20 years ago (1991-92): 3rd in Second Division [Championship] (Play-Off semi finals) 25 years ago (1986-87): 1st in Second Division [Championship] (Promoted) Random Fact: Derby were the first winners of the FA Cup after World War 2, taking the trophy off Pompey, who had held it since 1939. Current odds (Thursday Morning) from SkyBet DERBY: 5/4 POMPEY: 15/8 DRAW: 23/10
I like the way you casually referenced Pompey's record Cup win of 1939 Dev! F.A. Cup holders 1939-1945 inclusive!
