Stephen Bloomer was an England international footballer and manager who played for Derby County – becoming their record goalscorer – and Middlesbrough. The anthem "Steve Bloomer's Watchin'" is played at every Derby home game and there is a bust of him at the Pride Park Stadium. He is also listed in the Football League 100 Legends and English Football Hall of Fame.
Bloomer in England kit
Bloomer as a Derby player in 1892
The bust of Bloomer at Pride Park
Blue Plaque commemorating the life of Steve Bloomer in Derby, sited on the corner of Peartree Street and Portland Street.
Derby County Football Club is a professional association football club in Derby, England. The team competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system, but will play in EFL Championship in the 2024–25 season after gaining promotion.
The Brian Clough and Peter Taylor statue
Derby County's former Baseball Ground commemoration by Denis O'Connor
Derby County's mascot, Rammie
Pride Park Stadium has been Derby's home since 1997