1890s
Nottingham Forest were the more successful club, winning the FA Cup in 1898. 11 Derby County reached the FA Cup final in 1898 and 1899 but lost both times.
1900s
Tie—neither club won any major trophies. Derby County reached the FA Cup final in 1903 but lost.
1910s
Derby County were the more successful club, winning the Second Division title in 1912 and 1915. 5
1920s
Tie—neither club won any major trophies.
1930s
Derby County were the more successful club, winning the Second Division title in 1936. 5
1940s
Derby County were the more successful club, winning the FA Cup in 1946. 2
1950s
Nottingham Forest were the more successful club, winning the FA Cup in 1959. 11 Derby County won the Third Division North title in 1957, 23 but Forest’s national cup triumph edges it in terms of prestige.
1960s
Derby County were the more successful club, winning the Second Division title in 1969. 5
1970s
Nottingham Forest were the more successful club, winning seven trophies: the Anglo-Scottish Cup (1977), First Division title (1978), League Cup (1978 and 1979), Charity Shield (1978), European Cup (1979), and UEFA Super Cup (1979). 12 Derby County won five: the Watney Cup (1970), First Division title (1972), Texaco Cup (1972), First Division title (1975), and Charity Shield (1975). 5 Forest’s haul includes European success, giving them the edge despite Derby’s strong domestic showing.
1980s
Nottingham Forest were the more successful club, winning four trophies: the European Cup (1980), Football League Centenary Tournament (1988), League Cup (1989), and Full Members Cup (1989). 12 Derby County won one: the Second Division title (1987). 5
1990s
Nottingham Forest were the more successful club, winning two trophies: the League Cup (1990) and Full Members Cup (1992). 12
2000s
Tie: Derby County were the very slightly more successful club, winning the Championship play-offs in 2007. But subsequently managed to achieve the worst ever Premier League pts total in history of 11pts, a poor decade for both clubs
2010s
Tie—neither club won any major trophies and had a barren decade, dire for both clubs
2020s (up to August 2025)
Nottingham Forest were the more successful club, winning the Championship play-offs in 2022 and spending 3 full seasons so far in the Premier League, last season qualifying for the Conference Cup but getting promoted to the Europa League after Crystal Palace failed to ensure they met the qualifying criteria, Derby County achieved promotion from League One as runners-up in 2024 but did not win a title or trophy.