During the 1952–53 season Derby County competed in the Football League First Division where they finished in 22nd position with 32 points and were relegated to the Second Division along with Stoke City whom Derby beat 2–1 in the penultimate match of the season sending Stoke down.

Final league table

First Division PosClubPWDLFAGAPts1Arsenal422112997641.516542Preston North End422112985601.417543Wolverhampton Wanderers4219131086631.365514West Bromwich Albion422181366601.100505Charlton Athletic4219111277631.222496Burnley4218121267521.288487Blackpool421991471701.014478Manchester United4218101469720.958469Sunderland4215131468820.8294310Tottenham Hotspur4215111678691.1304111Aston Villa4214131563611.0334112Cardiff City4214121654461.1744013Middlesbrough4214111770770.9093914Bolton Wanderers421591861690.8843915Portsmouth4214101874830.8923816Newcastle United421491959700.8433717Liverpool421482061820.7443618Sheffield Wednesday4212111962720.8613519Chelsea4212111956660.8483520Manchester City421472172870.8283521Stoke City4212102053660.8033422Derby County4211102159740.79732 Key: P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

Results

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

FA Cup

References 1952–53 Derby County season at Statto.com 1952–53 Derby County season at Soccerway.com (use drop down list to select relevant season)

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