Derby County’s badge is a minimalist black outline of a ram in profile, facing left, with sweeping horns and body picked out in a few clean lines – a stripped-back version of the modern crest first introduced in 1971 and officially reduced to the standalone ram in 2013.
The animal reflects the club’s nickname, The Rams, and comes from deep local roots: Derbyshire County Cricket Club had already used a ram’s head on its badge in the 19th century, linking the county to sheep farming and the wool trade, and the football club adopted the same symbol when it was formed. The image also taps into “The Derby Ram” folk song and the ram’s wider role as a civic emblem around the city, making the crest a direct visual shorthand for Derby itself.
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About Derby County — Derby County is a professional football club from England competing in the EFL Championship. This page provides the primary crest and social media icon (SVG & PNG) with transparent backgrounds for editorial/reference use. For official brand rules, consult the club’s official site. Derby County crest and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners; high‑quality logo files are provided above on this page.
