- Recent news from the world of football governance – Part 2
Further 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… - RamsTrust Player of the Season 2025/26 – Cast Your Vote
Voting is now open for the RamsTrust Player of the Season 2025/26 award, and RamsTrust members will once again decide this year’s winner. Last season, members voted Ebou Adams as their Player of the Season, with RamsTrust members Simon and Sheila presenting the award at Pride Park. With the Rams pushing for a strong… - RamsTrust Raffle 2026 – win a signed 2025/26 shirt!
The annual RamsTrust raffle is back. Here’s your chance to win something truly special…a signed 2025/26 Derby County home shirt. For just £5 per entry, you’re not only in with a chance of getting your hands on a shirt signed by the players. Every single pound raised goes directly towards supporting the work of… - Recent messages from the RegulatorLast week’s withdrawal by the preferred bidders for Sheffield Wednesday further reinforced the sad fact that English football is not the investment magnet those that look little further than the upper echelons of the Premier League would have us believe. But this announcement was not a crushing disappointment for many Wednesday fans given their…
- Supporters’ Board update – meeting notes from 3 November & 1 December 2025The meeting notes from the most recent Supporters’ Board meetings are now available on the DCFC website here. The notes include a review of the Annual report and financial statements for the 2024/2025 season, club strategy, and an update on potential investment.
- Football club licensing regimeUnder the Football Governance Act 2025 (the Act) regulated clubs will need a licence to participate in specified competitions. Clubs will first apply for a provisional licence, before progressing to a full licence up to three years later, allowing them time to adapt to the new requirements. The provisional licence application process is scheduled…
- Supporters’ Charter Group (SCG) updateOn October 27th at Pride Park, SCG met with ten senior DCFC officials, including owner David Clowes, CEO Stephen Pearce, Chief Operating Officer Simon Carnall and Chief Commercial Officer Dave Biggar. The meeting was attended by nine fan representatives from most of the Club’s main supporter groups, including RamsTrust and, for the first time,…