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Board Profile – Tom Bestwick

Board Profile – Tom Bestwick

Day job: PR and Content Manager for a leading UK building society

Expertise: Brand, communications, and marketing strategy development

First Rams game: Very unglamorous! It was a 1-1 draw between Derby and Preston North End at Pride Park. Remember Claude Davis? He opened the scoring for PNE before Tommy Smith (my favourite player at that time) rescued a point from the penalty spot. I got my first season ticket the following year.

Favourite Rams match/memory: A tough one to answer. The easy choice would be to say the promotion at Wembley in 2007 but the game that immediate comes to mind is the FA Cup match between Nottingham Forest and Derby in February 2009, when we came back from two goals down to win 3-2. Kris Commons scoring the winner was the icing on the cake of a wonderful night.

Favourite Rams player: I’m blessed to have watched as a supporter but got closer to everything as a Derby County communications officer between 2010 and 2014. I think I’m going to lean towards a player from my time working at the club because I got to see what these players were like as people – not just footballers. I’m going to choose Will Hughes. I’m not sure the academy has produced many better talented.

Joined Board: October 2025

Reason for joining the Board: I had been away from football for a little while (since 2018) but had an urge to get back involved in an area I could make a difference. For me, that is with a group like RamsTrust that is making a difference for the supporter experience. Aside from that, I believe I can make my own tangible difference to the Trust, helping in its growth, particularly across digital, to engage fans in new and exciting ways.

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ramstrust RamsTrust @ramstrust ·
20 Apr

🐏 Your RamsTrust Player of the Year for 2025/26... Matt Clarke.

Board member Tim Gibbs and members Peter Haynes, Gary Holman, and Roger Bourne presented the award ahead of Saturday's win over Oxford United.

Voted for by members. Thoroughly deserved.

Congratulations, Matt 👏

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16 Apr

“I’m banned for life… I’ll be a builder — at least I can keep taking drugs.”
Shane Nicholson like you’ve never heard him. Out now.
🎧 https://podfollow.com/life-after-the-rams
#dcfcfans #dcfc #ramsfans #shanenicholson

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dcfcofficial Derby County @dcfcofficial ·
15 Apr

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of our 1995/96 promotion-winning season, Saturday's matchday against Oxford United will carry a special ‘90s theme. ⏪

🐏 Former Rams return to Pride Park
🛍️ Retro kit offers
💿 ‘90s playlist and DJ set
🍬 Tuck Shop confectionaries
🎮 Family

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dcfcofficial Derby County @dcfcofficial ·
14 Apr

Derby County was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former player and 1974/75 First Division title-winner, Henry Newton, who has died at the age of 82.

The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Henry’s family and friends at this difficult time. 🖤

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