Derby County 1995-96 Home Jersey

The Derby County 1995–96 Home Retro Football Shirt celebrates one of the defining promotion campaigns in the Rams’ modern history. In Jim Smith’s first season in charge, Derby recovered from a difficult start to embark on a remarkable 20-match unbeaten run and finish second in the First Division, securing promotion and a return to the Premier League after five seasons away from the top flight.

Dean Sturridge led the way with 20 league goals during his breakthrough campaign, while captain Robin van der Laan, Igor Štimac, Marco Gabbiadini, Darryl Powell and Paul Simpson were among the key figures in the promotion side. The defining moment arrived at the Baseball Ground on 28 April 1996, when Sturridge and van der Laan scored in a 2–1 victory over Crystal Palace to confirm Derby’s promotion.

The shirt is instantly recognisable for its white body with subtle vertical sublimated striping and bold black-and-white striped sleeves, finished with distinctive yellow piping. A black V-neck collar with yellow and white tipping adds another unmistakable mid-1990s detail, while the centrally positioned diamond-shaped Ram crest creates the strong symmetrical chest layout associated with the original design. Combining an unusually bold sleeve treatment with Derby’s traditional black-and-white identity, it remains closely associated with the club’s memorable 1995–96 promotion campaign.

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