title: 1989–90 Derby County F.C. season
text: # 1989–90 Derby County F.C. season
  
  This article documents the 1989–90 season of football club Derby County F.C.
  
  ## League table
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 14 | Manchester City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 48 | |
  | 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 66 | −24 | 48 | |
  | 16 | Derby County | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 46 | |
  | 17 | Luton Town | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 43 | |
  | 18 | Sheffield Wednesday (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 43 | Relegation to the Second Division |
  
  ## Squad
  
  Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
  
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | — | GK | ENG | Peter Shilton |
  | — | GK | ENG | Martin Taylor |
  | — | DF | ENG | Jon Davidson |
  | — | DF | ENG | Rob Hindmarch |
  | — | DF | ENG | Paul Blades |
  | — | DF | ENG | Michael Forsyth |
  | — | DF | ENG | Mark Wright |
  | — | DF | ENG | Paul Williams |
  | — | DF | ENG | Jason Kavanagh |
  | — | DF | ENG | Mark Patterson |
  | — | DF | ENG | Robbie Briscoe |
  | — | DF | ENG | Mel Sage |
  | — | DF | ENG | Brian McCord |
  | — | MF | ENG | Nick Pickering |
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | — | MF | ENG | Steve Hayward |
  | — | MF | ENG | Trevor Hebberd |
  | — | MF | ENG | Gary Micklewhite |
  | — | MF | ENG | Craig Ramage |
  | — | MF | WAL | Geraint Williams |
  | — | MF | ENG | Martyn Chalk |
  | — | MF | SCO | Ted McMinn |
  | — | MF | ENG | Steve Cross |
  | — | MF | ENG | Kevin Francis |
  | — | FW | ENG | Phil Gee |
  | — | FW | ENG | Paul Goddard |
  | — | FW | ENG | Mick Harford |
  | — | FW | WAL | Dean Saunders |
  