The English Football Belt · rivalry
Derby County vs. Preston North End
5Belt meetings
0Derby wins
4Preston wins
2Title changes
Derby County and Preston North End have met 5 times with the Premier League belt on the line, from December 5, 1891 to December 6, 1947. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Preston North End leads the belt series 4–0, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Dec 5, 1891 | Preston North End beat Derby County 2–1 | Defense |
| 91 | Mar 5, 1892 | Preston North End beat Derby County 3–0 | Defense |
| 100 | Sep 10, 1892 | Preston North End beat Derby County 2–1 | Title change |
| 1,762 | May 26, 1947 | Preston North End and Derby County tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 1,781 | Dec 6, 1947 | Preston North End beat Derby County 7–4 | Title change |