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RamsTrust is delighted to announce that its Chair, Hilary Leam, will be a member of the new Derby County FC Supporters’ Board. Hilary, who has served as our Chair for the past 18 months, has extensive experience in serving as a board member, board advisor or non-executive director for companies in the health and wellness sector, ranging from Holland & Barrett International through to start-ups. The independent Supporters’ Board will represent the interests of the Derby County’s supporters, working in…
Think about the impact that Ebou Adams had on last season’s promotion team. Multiply it by 10. That’s the level of transformation brought by Willie Carlin to Brian Clough’s second tier Rams. Willie began his career at his hometown club, Liverpool, in 1956. However he only made one senior appearance for the Anfield club before being sold to York City for (even in those days) a paltry £1500. His performances at York belied the fee and he was soon on…
In the Derby County Complete Record, Gerald Mortimer describes John O’Hare as having ‘no pace or physicality but essential for Derby’s style – marvellous ball control, could hold passes under intense pressure, totally unselfish’. As Brian Clough and Peter Taylor’s first signing for Derby, the Scottish forward played 308 times for the Rams between August 1967 and August 1974, scoring 81 goals. Known to his team mates as ‘Solly’, John’s main role was to bring others into play while defenders…
When RamsTrust was first formed in 2002 as a co-operative, two of the earliest members to join were Margaret Beckett and her late husband Leo. Margaret is not a natural football fan but was always mindful of representing a football city in Parliament and having the football stadium in her Derby South constituency be it at the Baseball Ground or Pride Park. She also believes that fans should have more say in the running of their clubs and that club…