Bakewell of much of the town in the 19th century. Bakewell is in the valley of the River Wye in central Derbyshire. The town centre is sited near the river at about above sea-level, with the highest parts of the town at about on the valley sides. The town is in the Derbyshire Dales district and is about southwest of Sheffield, southeast of Manchester, and north of Derby. Nearby towns include Matlock to the south east, Chesterfield to the east and Buxton to the west northwest. Villages near Bakewell include Ashford-in-the-Water, Elton, Great Longstone, Monyash, Over Haddon, Sheldon, Rowsley, Pilsley, Youlgreave
George Bakewell 1884. Bakewell was signed from local club Derby Midland and in signing one of Derby Midland' best players this started a pattern of talent poaching that was resented over the years. George Bakewell was "wafer-thin and fast". George Bakewell made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing as a winger, at Pike's Lane, the then home of Bolton Wanderers. Derby County defeated the home team 6–3. George Bakewell also scored his debut League goal in this match, in fact, scoring twice. George Bakewell scored the first and second of Derby County' six goals thus securing the permanent honour of