Derby County
Tier 2EFL ChampionshipDerby, East Midlands, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 5 February 1884
- Ground
- Pride Park Stadium33,597 seats · opened 1997
- Full name
- Derby County Football Club
- Website
- dcfc.co.uk
Who owns Derby County
Owned by local property developer David Clowes's family through Clowes Developments since he bought the club out of administration in July 2022; a proposed investment by Turki Alalshikh collapsed in August 2026.
Owned by investorsOwner based at home: United Kingdom
As of 3 October 2026High confidenceSources: The Guardian, Derby Telegraph, Companies House, Companies House, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
- Stake not knowncontrolsDerby County (The Rams) Holdings LimitedSince 12 May 2025, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsClowes Developments (UK) LimitedSince 7 May 2025, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsThe Clowes Trust 2014Figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more with control over the trustees of a trust
Changes of control
- May 2026
Turki Alalshikh bought a minority stake, collapsed.
Awaiting the Independent Football Regulator's approval from May 2026; called off on 10 August 2026. David Clowes keeps control.
High confidenceSources: Derby Telegraph, BBC Sport
What the source says
Turki Alalshikh’s takeover of Derby County is off.
- 1 July 2022
Clowes Developments (UK) Limited took control.
Clowes Developments also bought Pride Park from Mel Morris. The price was not disclosed in the sources read.
High confidenceSource: The Guardian
What the source says
Derby County have exited administration after nine months thanks to a takeover by the local property developer and lifelong supporter David Clowes.
Sources15
- Derby County drop bombshell Turki Alalshikh statement Derby Telegraph, Local news, 10 August 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- La UD Almería cambia de manos: Turki vende el club al fondo de inversión saudí SMC Group 2Playbook, News, 15 May 2025. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Turki Alalshikh's Derby County investment could be finalised next week BBC Sport, News, 29 July 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- GES controla el 75% del Celta, según el Registro Mercantil La Voz de Galicia, News, 19 November 2023. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Derby out of administration as David Clowes seals 'exciting' takeover The Guardian, News, 1 July 2022. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 16434604 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 14190771 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 00819793 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 00819793 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 16434604 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 14190771 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL Championship Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Derby County F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q19470).