Gameplan
| Date | Round | Match | Match | Res. | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.01.1897 |  | Matchday 5 | Derby - Sheffield Wed. | DER - SHE | 2:1 | 5.000 |
| 23.01.1897 | | Matchday 5 | Derby - Sunderland | DER - SUN | 1:0 | 7.000 |
| 27.03.1897 | | Matchday 7 | Derby - Preston North E | DER - PNE | 2:2 | 8.000 |
| 20.04.1897 | | Matchday 8 | Derby - Everton | DER - EVE | 0:1 | 14.000 |
| 04.09.1897 | | Matchday 1 | Derby - Blackburn | DER - BLA | 3:1 | 6.000 |
| 11.09.1897 | | Matchday 1 | Derby - Everton | DER - EVE | 5:1 | 12.000 |
| 18.09.1897 | | Matchday 1 | Derby - West Brom | DER - WBA | 3:2 | 10.000 |
| 16.10.1897 | | Matchday 2 | Derby - Bury FC | DER - BRY | 2:2 | 8.000 |
| 06.11.1897 | | Matchday 3 | Derby - Stoke City | DER - STK | 4:1 | 8.000 |
| 13.11.1897 | | Matchday 3 | Derby - Sheffield Utd | DER - SHE | 1:1 | 10.000 |
| 11.12.1897 | | Matchday 4 | Derby - Sunderland | DER - SUN | 2:2 | 7.000 |
| 25.12.1897 | | Matchday 4 | Derby - Notts County | DER - NOT | 1:2 | 12.000 |
| 27.12.1897 | | Matchday 4 | Derby - Bolton | DER - BOL | 1:0 | 15.000 |