On Tuesday (27/10/26), Derby D beat Spondon A 2½–1½ in Division 3, with Andre winning on board three, Paul drawing on board two and Curtis taking the point by default after the visitors arrived a player short. Garry resigned on move 49 on board one, in a game he felt he should have won.

Derby D opened the 2026/27 season with a 2½–1½ away win at Burton & Lichfield D, played for the first time in the club's new room at the Bridge Inn. Wins for Paul Burrows and Garry Sands, plus a match-clinching draw from Sam Samra, were enough to overcome a loss on board two.