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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…