Derby Moor Fives has been in existence for many years but until 2003 it was known as 'Derby Mercia Fives Club' and played on the courts at Denstone College, Uttoxeter. These courts eventually became unsafe to use and we sought somewhere else to play. In 2001 we started a project to make two courts at the then Derby Moor Community School playable once more.

The courts date from 1966 when Derby School moved out of the city centre and a new school was set up in Littleover. They had lain derelict for many years, used very little except for occasional squash. The School was delighted to support the project of refurbishing them.

During 2002-2003 we restored the courts at a total cost of around £20,000. The money for this project was largely contributed by the members of the Club and the Fives-playing community, with major contributions from Derby Moor Community School and the Rugby Fives Association Charitable Trust. The courts were officially opened in June 2004 with an Invitation Tournament to which several of the top players in the country were invited. The British Number One, Hamish Buchanan, played, as did the then National Singles Champion, Phil Bishop, an ex-member of Derby Moor Fives who helped in the initial stages of refurbishment.

With a change of name to Derby Moor Fives, an influx of new members and regular play on good courts we have had increasing success in national and regional tournaments (see Successes). The popularity of the game is growing. With the support of the College and a grant from Derby City Council we have given coaching to children in Years 7-11, a number of whom attend the Saturday Junior Club and, in some cases, the Tuesday Club evening.