Derby County Reserves and Academy are the youth teams of Derby County. The reserve team is made up of under-23 players, and is effectively Derby County's second-string side. The under-18 players among other younger age groups make up the academy team. They play in the Premier League 2, the highest tier of reserve team football in England. Derby's academy is Category 1, the highest classification in England under the Elite Player Performance Plan.
| Nickname(s) | The Rams |
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| Ground | Pride Park Stadium, Moor Farm Training Centre, Loughborough University Stadium |
| Owner | Clowes Developments (UK) Limited |
| Manager | Jake Buxton (U23) Danny Maye (U18) |
| League | Premier League 2 |
- As of 26 July 2024[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
- As of 26 July 2024[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- The Central League
- Champions: 1935–36, 1971–72, 1985–86
- Premier Reserve League
- Southern Champions: 1999–2000, 2000–01
- Premier League 2
- Division 2 Champions: 2015–16
- Derbyshire Senior Cup
- Champions: 1891–92, 1951–52, 2010–11
- U18 Premier League
- National Champions: 2018–19
- Northern Champions: 2018–19
- Derby County Under-21s at dcfc.co.uk
- Derby County Under-18s at dcfc.co.uk