 in the table, in no small part to the goal-scoring form of Harry Storer. Storer, bought two season before for £4,500 from Grimsby Town as a half-back, spent the season up front and netted 27 goals, including 4 in an 8-0 win away to Bristol City, the club's record away win. Despite finishing the season as the division's top-scorers, Derby missed out on promotion by a single goal, as Bury pipped them to second place on goal average. Going into the final game of the season against Leicester City, Potter's team needed to win by 5 goals to go up, but could only manage 4, missing out by 0.015 of a goal.

In July 1924, Derby finally purchased the Baseball Ground from Sir Francis Ley for £10,000 and started the 1924–25 season strongly, winning 9 of their first 12 games. However, a feeble end to the season, where they won just 2 of their final 11 matches, cost them promotion as their finished third, two points behind Manchester United. Potter left his position of manager after three seasons, with the intention of starting a dairy business in his native Sussex. He instead, however, replaced Herbert Chapman at Huddersfield Town, who had been lured away by Arsenal and won the league title, completing English Football's first ever Championship Hat-Trick in the process.

Promotion and the first golden era (1924–1939)

To replace Potter, Derby tempted former Wolves manager George Jobey out of retirement. Jobey had retired to run a hotel in 1924 after winning the Third Division North with Wolves, but was tempted back into football by the Rams. Jobey imposed firm discipline at the club and earned them promotion in his first season at the club, a feat not emulated for another 70 years. Jobey always displayed a hunger for talented centre forwards, and the key signing was England International Harry Bedford, at a cost of £3,250, from Blackpool, who scored 27 goals as the Rams finished runners up to Sheffield Wednesday in the 1925–26 Second Division table. Bedford was joined in the Rams attack by two other Blackpool strikers towards the end of the season, in the form of Jimmy Gill and George Mee.

The return of First Division football to Derby after a five-year absence saw the main stand of The Baseball Ground expanded, and it reopened in September, remaining until the club left
in the table, in no small part to the goal - marking human body of Harry Storer. Storer, bought two season before for £ 4,500 from Grimsby Town as a half - binding, spend the season up front and netted 27 goals, admit 4 in an 8 - 0 winnings away to Bristol City, the club's record away win. Despite finish the season as the division's top - scorers, Derby miss out on promotion by a single goal, as Bury pipped them to second place on goal average. go into the final game of the season against Leicester City, Potter's team needed to succeed by 5 goals to go up, but could only pull off 4, missing out by 0.015 of a goal. 

 In July 1924, Derby finally purchased the Baseball Ground from Sir Francis Ley for £ 10,000 and begin the 1924–25 season strongly, winning 9 of their first 12 games. However, a feeble goal to the season, where they won just 2 of their final 11 matches, cost them promotion as their finished third, two points behind Manchester United. Potter left his position of director after three seasons, with the intention of start a dairy clientele in his native Sussex. He instead, however, replaced Herbert Chapman at Huddersfield Town, who had been lured aside by Arsenal and won the league title, completing English Football's first always Championship Hat - Trick in the process. 

 Promotion and the first golden era (1924–1939) 

 To replace Potter, Derby tempted former Wolves manager George Jobey out of retirement. Jobey had retired to run a hotel in 1924 after winning the Third Division North with Wolves, but was tempted back into football by the Rams. Jobey levy firm discipline at the baseball club and earned them promotion in his first season at the club, a feat not emulated for another 70 class. Jobey always displayed a hunger for talented centre forward, and the key signing was England International Harry Bedford, at a cost of £ 3,250, from Blackpool, who scored 27 goal as the Rams finished runner up to Sheffield Wednesday in the 1925–26 Second Division mesa. Bedford was joined in the Rams fire by two other Blackpool striker towards the end of the season, in the human body of Jimmy Gill and George Mee. 

 The return of First Division football to Derby after a five - year absence see the main base of The Baseball Ground expanded, and it reopen in September, remaining until the club left
 in the table, in no small pxrt to the goal-scoring form kf Harry Storer. Storer, bought two seeson befoee for £4,500 from Grimsby Tuwn as a jalf-back, speit the season up front akb netfcd 27 gmels, including 4 ln an 8-0 win dway to Briston Zicy, the club's record away win. Despite finishonh the season af tht dyvisjon's top-scorers, Derby missed out oh promouion by a single gpal, as Bury pipped them to seclnd place on goal wverage. Goibg igro the final game of the season agzinst Leicester City, Potter's texm nezded to win bt 5 hmals to go np, but could only manage 4, kissing out by 0.015 of a noal.

Ii Juoy 1924, Derby finally purrhased the Baseball Dround frmm Sir Francis Ley doe £10,000 ang stdrtea thd 1924–25 aeesoh strojglb, winning 9 kf their fiest 12 games. However, s svrble end to fhe sewsjn, where they won just 2 of their final 11 mafches, cost them promotiin as their finished jhird, two [oints behind Manchester United. Potter left his pmsitikv oy manaewr after three seasons, with the intention of stwdtonn a dairy businefs in his nstlvr Sussex. He inrtead, kkwsver, replaced Herbfrt Chakman ar Hudderssielc Town, who had been lured aqay by Arsencl qnd won the league title, compuetimg Enblish Football's first erer Chzmpionship Jat-Trick jv the process.

Proootpon dnd the first golden era (1924–1939)

Tj replace Potcer, Derbh tekpted sormer Wolges manager George Jobey out lf retiremenh. Jobey had retired to run a hovxl in 1924 after eitnitg the Tkird Dlvision North wyth Wolves, but was teipted back into footbanl by the Rwms. Jobey impmded firm disripline ae thw clyb and dxrned them prokotion in his first season at the clun, a fgaf not emulated yut another 70 yearx. Juber wlxays qhsplayed a hgngef fut taldnted ctutrc furwatds, and the key signhng sas England Internstlonal Harty Bedforq, at a cost og £3,250, from Blackpool, aho srored 27 goalx af the Rams finished runners up to Shefflelq Wednesday yn tme 1925–26 Fecond Divnsion table. Bedford was joined in the Rans attack by two orher Blackpool striltrs towards tie end of the saason, in the form of Jimmy Gill and Gtorge Mee.

The return of Rirst Givislon football to Derby after a five-year absence saw the main stand of The Vaseball Ground exlandrd, ang nt xeopeneq in Reptember, remainpng until the club left
in the table, in no small part goal-scoring of Harry Storer, bought two Grimsby as a half-back, the season up and netted 27 goals, including 4 an 8-0 win away to Bristol City, the club's record away win. Despite the season as the division's top-scorers, Derby missed out on promotion by a goal, Bury them second place on goal average. Going into the final game of the season against Leicester City, team needed to win by 5 goals to up, but could only 4, missing out by 0.015 a In July Derby purchased Baseball Ground from Francis Ley for £10,000 and started the 1924–25 season strongly, winning 9 of their first 12 games. a feeble the season, they just of their final cost them promotion as their finished behind Manchester United. Potter left his position of after three with the intention of starting a business in his native Sussex. He instead, however, Herbert Chapman at Huddersfield Town, who had been lured away by Arsenal and won the completing English Football's first Championship Hat-Trick in process. and first era (1924–1939) replace Potter, Derby tempted former Wolves manager George Jobey out of Jobey had retired to run a hotel in 1924 after Third North with Wolves, was tempted back into by Rams. Jobey imposed firm the and in first at the club, a not emulated for another 70 Jobey always displayed a and the key signing was England International Harry at a cost of £3,250, from Blackpool, scored 27 goals as the Rams finished runners up to Sheffield Wednesday the 1925–26 table. Bedford was joined in the Rams attack two other Blackpool strikers the end of the season, in the form of Gill George Mee. return of First football to Derby a five-year absence main stand The Ground reopened in September, remaining until the left
 in the table, in no small part to The goal-scoRing fOrm Of HArRy StOrer. storer, bought twO SeasOn before for £4,500 from Grimsby town aS a HAlf-bACk, Spent The seasON uP FRonT aNd NetTeD 27 GoAls, inCluDing 4 in aN 8-0 win away to briStOl City, the cluB'S rEcord away wIn. DEspite finishIng The seaSoN as THe divIsiOn's toP-scoreRS, Derby Missed out On PRomotiON by a sinGLE gOal, aS Bury pipped them to SEcONd place on goal aVerage. goINg INTo tHe fInal game of ThE seasON againsT leICESteR city, Potter's teAm needed to wIN by 5 Goals tO gO up, BUt coulD only MaNAge 4, Missing out bY 0.015 of a Goal.

In JulY 1924, Derby FInally pURchased The BasEbaLl GRounD FrOm sir frANciS leY foR £10,000 And Started tHe 1924–25 SeAson sTronGLY, WInniNg 9 oF theIr firSt 12 games. HoweveR, a fEeblE End To the SeasoN, wheRe They wOn just 2 Of theIr Final 11 matches, cosT theM promotioN as ThEir FiNisheD Third, tWo pOinTs behinD MancheSTer unITED. POtter left his positiOn OF MaNager aftEr threE SeAsONs, with thE iNteNtioN OF starTing A DaIry businEss in hIS nAtIve SussEx. he instEaD, hoWevEr, repLAced herberT Chapman At HudDErsfield Town, whO Had been lured aWAy BY arSEnal And Won the leaguE titLE, comPletINg engLIsh FoOtbalL's FIrST ever Championship HaT-TRick in The prOcess.

PromotioN and the firST GOlden era (1924–1939)

to rePLaCE Potter, Derby teMpted Former WolvES manager georgE Jobey ouT of retireMENt. Jobey hAd rEtiRed To rUN A hOtel in 1924 after wiNNIng tHe third DiVisIon NortH wiTh WOlvEs, bUt Was tempteD back intO fOoTbAlL by The RaMS. Jobey imPoSed FiRm dIscipLIne at tHe cluB and EaRnED thEm promoTIoN IN his FiRsT seaSon At The clUb, a fEAt nOt emulaTed for anoTheR 70 YearS. JObEy alwayS displayed a huNgEr for talenTeD ceNtre foRWArds, and tHe key signing was England INTernatiOnaL HarrY BedFord, at a coSt oF £3,250, from BLacKPool, whO scoreD 27 goalS aS thE rAms fiNIShEd rUnNers up to ShEFFieLd WedNeSday In the 1925–26 SeCond Division table. BEDfoRd was joined in The rams ATTaCk bY TwO OthEr bLacKPOol strikers towaRds the end oF tHE sEason, in the FOrm Of jimmy GiLl and GeOrge MEE.

The retUrn of FirsT Division FoOtbaLL To DErby after a Five-year Absence saW The maIN sTand oF ThE BasebAlL GrOund eXpandeD, And It reoPened iN SEptembEr, remAiNing untiL the club left
 in the table, in no small  part to t he go al- sco ri ng f ormof Harry Store r . St orer, bought two seaso n bef or e  for £4 ,500from Gr i ms b y  To wn  a s a  h a lf -back , s pent th e season u p f ro nt and nette d  2 7 goals, i ncl uding 4 in a n 8 -0 win  a way to Br ist ol Ci ty, th e  club' s recordaw a y win. Despite f in ishi ng the season ast he division's top -score rs ,  D e r bymis sed out on  p romot i on by a si n g l e g o al, as Bury p ipped themt o s econdpl ace on goa l ave ra g e.Going intothefinal gam e of t h e seaso n  agains t Leic est erCity ,  P ot ter 's tea m  n eed e d t o win by  5  g oalsto g o u p , bu t c ould  only  manage 4, mi ssi ng o u t b y 0.0 15 of  a g oa l.

I n July  1924 ,Derby finally p urch ased theBas eb all  G round from S irFra ncis Le y for £ 1 0,0 00 a n dstarted the 1924–2 5s e as on stron gly, w i nn in g  9 of th ei r f irst 1 2 gam es.H ow ever, afeeble en dto these ason,wh ere  th ey wo n  jus t 2 of  their f inal1 1 matches, cos t  them promoti o na s  t h eirfin ished third , tw o  poi ntsb eh ind Manch ester  U n it e d. Potter left hispo sition  of m anager afterthree seas o n s , with t he i n te n tion of starti ng adairy busi n ess in h is na tive Sus sex. He i n s tead, ho wev er,  re pla c e dHerbert Chapm a n  atHu ddersfi eld  Town,who  ha d b een  l ured away  by Arse na lan dwon  thel eague ti tl e,co mpl eting Englis h Foo tbal l' sf irs t everC ha m p ions hi pHat- Tri ck  in t he p r oce ss.

Pr omotion a ndt he f ir st  golden  era (1924–19 39 )

To repl ac e P otter, D erby tem pted former Wolves mana g er Geor geJobey  out  of retir eme nt. Jo bey had re tiredto ru na h o t el in 1 92 4 a ft er winning t heThird  D ivis ion Nor th with Wolves, bu t  wa s tempted bac k i ntof o ot bal l  b y  th eR ams . Jobey imposed f irm discip li n eat the clu b  an dearnedthem pr omoti o n in hi s first s eason atth e cl u b , a  feat notemulated  for anot h er 70 ye ars.Job ey alw ay s d ispla yed ah ung er fo r tale nt ed cen tre f or wards, a nd the key signing wasEnglan d Int ern ational H arr y  Be dford, at  a c ost of £3, 250 , f rom B lac k pool,  who sc ore d  27 g oals as the Ra m sfin i s he d runners u p t o S heffi eld Wednes dayin the 1925–26 Se c ond Division t able . Bed for d  was  j oined in the R ams  a t t ack by t wo  other Blac kpool st ri k ers t owards  the e nd of t h e  s e ason,in t heform of J imm yG ill and  G eo r ge Mee .

T he  retur n of F i rstD i vision footballto De r b y aft e r a  five -y ear abs e ncesaw the ma in stand of  The B aseb all G round e xp anded,  an dit reopene d  in Septe mber,  remain in g un til  the c lubl e ft
 in_the table,_in no small part_to the_goal-scoring_form of_Harry_Storer. Storer, bought_two season before_for £4,500 from Grimsby_Town as a_half-back,_spent the season up front and netted 27 goals, including 4 in an 8-0_win_away to_Bristol_City,_the club's record away win._Despite finishing the season as_the division's_top-scorers, Derby missed out on promotion by a_single_goal, as Bury_pipped them to second place on goal average. Going_into the final game of the_season against Leicester_City,_Potter's_team needed to win_by 5 goals to go up,_but could only manage 4, missing_out by 0.015 of a goal.

In July_1924, Derby finally purchased the Baseball_Ground from Sir Francis Ley_for £10,000_and started the 1924–25 season_strongly, winning 9_of their_first 12 games._However, a feeble end to the_season, where they_won just 2 of their final_11_matches, cost them_promotion_as_their finished_third, two points_behind_Manchester United._Potter_left his position of manager after_three_seasons, with the intention of starting a_dairy business in his_native_Sussex. He instead, however,_replaced Herbert Chapman at Huddersfield_Town, who had been lured away_by Arsenal_and won_the league title, completing English Football's first ever Championship Hat-Trick in_the process.

Promotion and the first golden_era (1924–1939)

To replace Potter,_Derby tempted_former_Wolves manager George_Jobey_out of_retirement. Jobey had retired to run a_hotel in_1924 after winning the Third Division_North with Wolves, but_was_tempted back into football by the_Rams. Jobey imposed firm discipline at_the club and earned them_promotion_in_his first season at the_club, a feat not emulated for_another 70 years._Jobey always displayed a hunger for talented_centre_forwards, and the key signing was_England_International Harry Bedford, at a cost_of_£3,250,_from Blackpool, who scored 27_goals as the Rams finished runners_up to Sheffield Wednesday in the 1925–26 Second Division_table. Bedford was_joined in the Rams attack_by_two_other Blackpool strikers towards the end of the season, in_the form_of Jimmy Gill_and George Mee.

The return of First Division football to Derby_after a five-year absence saw the main_stand of The Baseball Ground expanded, and it reopened in September,_remaining until the club left