During the 1973–74 English football season, Derby County F.C. competed in the Division One, the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Season summary During summer the club transferred in defender Rod Thomas and midfielder Henry Newton. In his seventh season as manager, Brian Clough took the Rams to the 3rd spot through Autumn, however, he left the club after a turmoil against Chairman Sam Longson. Therefore, the Club Executive Board appointed former player (1968–71) Dave Mackay as its new manager. The Scottish ex-defender changed Derby's style of play from a solid defence with Clough to a more offensive deployment including the arrival of Midfielder Bruce Rioch replacing McGovern and O'Hare as starters since February.
After being ninth during winter, the squad recovered form and finished the league season in third place qualifying for the next UEFA Cup. Meanwhile, the club was eliminated early by Sunderland in the League Cup second round phase. Also, in the FA Cup Fourth round stage the team lost against Coventry City after one replay.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type DF Rod Thomas Swindon Town £100,000 MF Henry Newton Everton F.C. Out Pos. Name To Type DF Terry Hennessey Tamworth F.C. MF Alan Durban Shrewsbury Town F.C. DF Tony Parry Mansfield Town loan FW John Sims FW Barry Butlin Luton Town F.C.
Winter In Pos. Name from Type MF Bruce Rioch Aston Villa Out Pos. Name To Type DF Alan Lewis Peterborough United F.C. loan
Results
Division One
League table
Results by round
Matches .- Source:https://www.11v11.com/teams/derby-county/tab/matches/season/1974/
League Cup
Second Round
FA Cup
Third Round
Fourth Round
Statistics Squad statistics
References