2013 County Championship game, were at the bottom of the table. After a short break, the County Championship returned to action in the second week of July. Hampshire's 41 run first innings lead against Glamorgan proved to be crucial, as they won the game by just 43 runs. Lancashire's victory against title rivals Northamptonshire at Northampton promoted the visitors to the top spot in the Division Two standings, ahead of their hosts for that game. Kent chased 411 in the fourth innings of their game against Gloucestershire to claim their first Championship victory of the season. However, a flat pitch in their match
Derby County F.C. league record by opponent several minor trophies. The club was also a strong force in the interwar years of the football league and also won the 1945–46 FA Cup. Derby County are founder members of the Football League, which was created in 1888. Over the years Derby have played in the First Division, Second Division, Third Division, Third Division North, Premier League and the Championship. As of 2008 Derby compete in the second tier of English football, the Championship, after relegation from the Premier League. Derby's first opponent was Bolton Wanderers on 8 September 1888 a game which Derby won 6–3. Their most regular