- Football Governance Bill
Despite concerted attempts to significantly limit the proposed Independent Football Regulator’s (IFR) room to manoeuvre and apparent attempts to terminally delay its progress, on March 26th the Football Governance Bill completed its passage through the House of Lords unscathed, and has nowreceived its first and second readings in the House of Commons. Of the… - RamsTrust meets Bruce Rioch
In the latest instalment of our series of interviews with players from Derby County’s 1974/1975 Division One title-winning team, we catch up with former midfielder Bruce Rioch. Signed by Derby manager Dave Mackay from Aston Villa for £200,000, Bruce went on to play a pivotal role in the Rams’ second league title in three… - Derby County Division One Champions 1974/1975 – April 1975
Continuing our look back at Derby’s 1974/75 title winning season, here RamsTrust reviews the crucial last few weeks of April 1975. The month started with Derby sat in fifth place and only two points off the top with a game in hand and in red hot form, having accrued five wins out of six… - RamsTrust Meets Roy McFarland
Roy McFarland is a name synonymous with Derby County Football Club. The centre-back joined the Rams as a 19 year old from Tranmere Rovers in August 1967 for £25,000 and went on to play a pivotal role in the Rams’ rise to the top of English football during the 1970s. Across 530 appearances Roy’s… - Alf, Nobby, Geoff and Me by James Coyle
Imagine that World War 2 only finished in 2004. That’s how close the 1966 World Cup was to the end of the actual war, and even closer to the end of rationing. The 1960s are often described as “swinging” – take that as you will – but in reality life was tough for working… - RamsTrust Meets Roger Davies
“What a fantastic experience it was, parading the trophy around the pitch” says former Rams striker Roger Davies as he fondly recalls the moments leading up to the final game of the 1974/1975 season against Carlisle United at the Baseball Ground. The players and management team learned they had secured the Division One title… - Derby County Division One Champions 1974/1975 – March 1975
Continuing our look back at Derby’s second title winning season in 1974/1975, here RamsTrust reviews the matches played in March 1975. The month started with Derby in 8th place after 30 games, four points behind leaders Everton and with a game in hand over many of the teams above them in the table. Derby… - Derby County Division One Champions 1974/1975 – February 1975
Continuing our look back at Derby’s second title winning season in 1974/1975, here RamsTrust reviews the matches played in February 1975. The month started with Derby in good recent form having won four league games in a row and sitting in fifth place, only two points behind leaders Everton. Derby’s first game on February… - Derby County Division One Champions 1974/1975 – January 1975
Continuing our look back at Derby’s second title winning season in 1974/75, here RamsTrust reviews the matches played in January 1975. The year began with Derby only three points off the top with a game in hand but sat in ninth place, such was the congestion at the top of Division One. After a… - The Football Governance Bill
Originally put forward by the previous government, the Football Governance Bill had not passed through Parliament before the election, but has now been strengthened and reintroduced by the Labour Government. It proposes legislation addressing the serious challenges that have beset English football in recent times, seeks to put fans’ interests at the heart of…