- New IFR report shows the game is in “a bit of a State”
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) will finalise and publish its first State of the Game Report and the clear impression this gives of the state of the English game at the top five levels, is that it’s actually, in “a bit of a state”! - RamsTrust confirms Board appointments for 2026/27
RamsTrust is pleased to confirm its Board appointments for 2026/27 following the Annual General Meeting and the subsequent appointment of officers and co-option of two new Board members. - RamsTrust Annual General Meeting 2026 report
This year’s RamsTrust Annual General Meeting was held at Harrison’s Hub at Pride Park on 24th September 2026. We were delighted to welcome special guests Colin Gibson (hosting a live version of the Life After The Rams podcast), Jake Buxton (the subject of the podcast) and Derby County’s Chief Operating Officer Simon Carnall. We… - RamsTrust Meets Mark O’Brien
Mark O’Brien’s story is one of remarkable resilience and determination. Having just started his career as a centre-back at Derby County, Mark faced a life-threatening challenge at only 16 years old when he underwent open-heart surgery, an ordeal that could have ended his footballing dreams. Despite the odds, Mark went on to make 204… - The takeover that never was
We’ll never know the outcome for Derby County of a takeover by Turki Alalshikh, as the first official news of a proposed deal for him to take a controlling interest in the Club was, somewhat ironically, an announcement that it would not be happening. Given the comments of RamsTrust members in response to increasingly… - 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).