Every competitive match Derby County played in 1945–46 — 11 matches, 9 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Their season | Score | Scorers | Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1946 | FA Cup | A | Luton Town | Luton Town 1945–46 | 6–0 | Sammy Crooks, Raich Carter, Jackie Stamps | 16,792 |
| 9 Jan 1946 | FA Cup | H | Luton Town | Luton Town 1945–46 | 3–0 | Raich Carter 25, Raich Carter 33, Angus Morrison 90 | 16,629 |
| 26 Jan 1946 | FA Cup | H | West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion 1945–46 | 1–0 | Peter Doherty 60 | 31,795 |
| 30 Jan 1946 | FA Cup | A | West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion 1945–46 | 3–1 | Raich Carter 25, Jackie Stamps 60, Reg Harrison 79 | 37,734 |
| 9 Feb 1946 | FA Cup | A | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion 1945–46 | 4–1 | Peter Doherty 33, Raich Carter 52, Raich Carter 81, Peter Doherty 85 | |
| 14 Feb 1946 | FA Cup | H | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion 1945–46 | 6–0 | Peter Doherty 7, Raich Carter 9, Raich Carter 13, Peter Doherty 39, Raich Carter 52, Sammy Crooks 54 | 32,000 |
| 2 Mar 1946 | FA Cup | A | Aston Villa | Aston Villa 1945–46 | 4–3 | Peter Doherty 23, Raich Carter 62, Peter Doherty 85, Sammy Crooks 88 | 76,500 |
| 6 Mar 1946 | FA Cup | H | Aston Villa | Aston Villa 1945–46 | 1–1 | Raich Carter 44 | 32,000 |
| 23 Mar 1946 | FA Cup | N | Birmingham City | Birmingham City 1945–46 | 1–1 | Raich Carter 4 | 65,013 |
| 27 Mar 1946 | FA Cup | N | Birmingham City | Birmingham City 1945–46 | 4–0 | Peter Doherty 96, Jackie Stamps 103, Peter Doherty 112, Jackie Stamps 118 | 80,407 |
| 27 Apr 1946 | FA Cup | N | Charlton Athletic | Charlton Athletic 1945–46 | 4–1 | B. Turner 85, Peter Doherty 92, Jackie Stamps 97, Jackie Stamps 106 | 98,000 |
34 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.
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