Ahead of their own exciting 2018/19 campaigns, Derby County Under-23s and Under-18s’ pre-season schedules have been confirmed.


Both age groups return to pre-season training on Monday 2nd July.

Darren Wassall’s Under-23s build-up to a third straight year in Premier League 2 Division 1 with a busy games schedule

Five games have been pencilled in for the Rams. They will face: Leamington, Matlock Town, Aston Villa, Lincoln City and Sheffield Wednesday.

The dates for those games are as follows:

Leamington Vs Derby County U23s – Saturday 14th July (3pm)
Matlock Town Vs Derby County U23s – Thursday 19th July (7:30pm)
Derby County U23s Vs Aston Villa U23s – Monday 23rd July (12pm)
Lincoln City Vs Derby County U23s – Tuesday 31st July (1pm)
Derby County U23s Vs Sheffield Wednesday U23s – Tuesday 7th August (12pm)

As well as taking part in a tournament at St George’s Park, the Under-18s have a similar games programme to look forward to over the course of July.

The Under-18s’ schedule is as follows:

Derby County U18s Vs Mansfield Town U18s – Saturday 14th July (12pm)
Gloucester City Vs Derby County U18s – Wednesday 18th July (7:45pm)
Derby County U18s Vs Carlisle United U18s – Saturday 21st July (1pm)
Derby County U18s Vs Crewe Alexandra U18s – Tuesday 24th July (6pm)
Derby County U18s Vs Barnsley U18s (H) – Tuesday 31st July (12pm)

Further details will be confirmed across dcfc.co.uk and full coverage of the Under-23s’ and Under-18s’ return to pre-season at the beginning of July can be seen across our official Academy Twitter account: @dcfcacademy.