- What a week it’s been on Planet FIFA!
If there was anyone out there who still thought the worst thing about Gianni Infantino is his choice of footwear, the recent announcement of his plan to sell shares in FIFA’s competitions having consulted with…checks notes…precisely no one, may have been something of a wake-up call. Even in parts of the footballing world with… - Assessing the suitability of club owners
Frequently asked questions Set out below are answers to questions likely to be frequently asked in connection with the IFR’s powers to assess the suitability of club owners. These reflect RamsTrust’s interpretation and understanding of the regulations to the best of our knowledge. They provide a summary rather than coverage of every specific element… - RamsTrust meets Stuart Webb part 3 – Robert Maxwell
In our previous conversations with Stuart Webb, the former Derby County secretary, chief executive, director and chairman discussed the importance of ‘building a club, not a team’, his role in saving Derby from going out of business in 1984, and how his innovative ideas allowed the Rams to compete at the top of Division… - Jake Buxton confirmed as special guest for RamsTrust 2026 AGM
RamsTrust is delighted to confirm that former Derby County defender and firm fans’ favourite Jake Buxton will be the special guest at our 2026 Annual General Meeting. - Join us at the RamsTrust 2026 Annual General Meeting
We’re pleased to confirm that the RamsTrust 2026 Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 24 September (7:30pm). - Investment Discussions – what RamsTrust is doingRumours about a possible new investor in Derby County surfaced in May. RamsTrust was immediately contacted by members to ask what we knew about the situation, with the answer being – then and now – “the same as anyone else”! A discussion was started on our RamsTrust Active email list and we asked for…
- Recent news from the world of football governance – Part 2Further progress has been made over recent weeks in the evolution of a framework that seeks to mitigate the sort of risks that triggered the problems at Sheffield Wednesday and too many other clubs, including our own. Changes in financial regulation As Derby fans are well aware and as alluded to elsewhere, English football…
- Recent news from the world of football governance – Part 1The last month or so has seen a number of important developments applicable to the credibility and sustainability of the professional game at EFL Championship level, from the perspective of both the governance of individual clubs and of their compliance with rules designed to protect the sporting integrity of the game. “Spygate the sequel”…
- RamsTrust Player of the Season 2025/2026
Congratulations to Matt Clarke who was overwhelmingly voted RamsTrust Player of the Season 2025/2026 by our members. All RamsTrust members who took part in the vote were entered into a prize draw to present the trophy. Pictured above is Matt receiving the award from members Roger Bourne, Gary Holman and Peter Haynes before the… - RamsTrust Members Survey 2026: What You Told Us
Earlier this year, we invited RamsTrust members to take part in our annual members survey to help shape the future direction of the Trust. We’re pleased to share that 109 members took part, providing valuable insight into who our members are, how they engage with RamsTrust, and what they want the Trust to focus…