Derby County F.C.–Nottingham Forest F.C. rivalry
Football matches held between Derby County F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C. are often referred to as an 'East Midlands Derby' and are the focus of a lengthy and intense rivalry. According to an unofficial survey on 'football rivalries' the 'East Midlands Derby' is the sixth fiercest rivalry in English football, with 9 out of 10 fans from the two clubs naming the other as their "fiercest rival".
| Location | East Midlands |
|---|---|
| Teams | Derby County, Nottingham Forest |
| First meeting | Derby County 2–3 Nottingham Forest 1892–93 First Division (1 October 1892) |
| Latest meeting | Nottingham Forest 2–1 Derby County EFL Championship (22 January 2022) |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Stadiums | Pride Park Stadium City Ground |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 109 |
| Most wins | Nottingham Forest (43) |
| Top scorer | Steve Bloomer |
| All-time series | Derby County: 38 Drawn: 30 Nottingham Forest: 43 |
| Largest victory | Derby County 5–0 Nottingham Forest (11 April 1898) & (22 March 2014) |
| Longest win streak | Nottingham Forest (5) |
| Longest unbeaten streak | Nottingham Forest (10) |
Since 2007, the winning team of a Derby vs Forest match has been awarded the Brian Clough Trophy, in memory of Brian Clough, who managed both clubs during his long and successful football career. The inaugural match for the trophy was held at Derby's Pride Park Stadium on 31 July 2007, in which the host team won 2–0. Forest are the current holders, having retained the trophy after a 2–1 win at Nottingham's City Ground on 22 January 2022. Since the inauguration of the Brian Clough Trophy, fans from both sides have nicknamed the fixture El Cloughico, in reference to the El Clásico rivalry between Spanish football teams FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF.
The fixture is seen as one of the biggest rivalries in English football, spanning back over 100 years. Hooliganism and violence is a common occurrence at the fixture.