Gameplan
| Date | Round | Match | Match | Res. | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.08.1987 |  | Matchday 1 | Derby - Luton Town | DER - LUT | 1:0 | 17.204 |
| 29.08.1987 | | Matchday 4 | Derby - Wimbledon FC | DER - | 0:1 | 15.165 |
| 05.09.1987 | | Matchday 6 | Derby - Portsmouth | DER - POR | 0:0 | 15.071 |
| 19.09.1987 | | Matchday 8 | Derby - Sheffield Wed. | DER - SHE | 2:2 | 15.869 |
| 26.09.1987 | | Matchday 9 | Derby - Oxford United | DER - OXF | 0:1 | 15.711 |
| 07.10.1987 |  | 2. Round 2nd leg | Derby - Southend United | DER - STH | 0:0 | 12.118 |
| 10.10.1987 | | Matchday 11 | Derby - Nott'm Forest | DER - NOT | 0:1 | 22.394 |
| 31.10.1987 | | Matchday 14 | Derby - Coventry | DER - COV | 2:0 | 15.738 |
| 22.11.1987 | | Matchday 17 | Derby - Chelsea | DER - CHE | 2:0 | 18.644 |
| 05.12.1987 | | Matchday 19 | Derby - Watford | DER - WAT | 1:1 | 14.516 |
| 20.12.1987 | | Matchday 21 | Derby - Tottenham | DER - TOT | 1:2 | 17.593 |
| 26.12.1987 | | Matchday 22 | Derby - Norwich City | DER - NOR | 1:2 | 15.452 |