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Welsh footballer (1939–2022)

Albert Derrick
Personal information
Full name Edward Albert Derrick
Date of birth (1939-08-06)6 August 1939
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Date of death 27 June 2022(2022-06-27) (aged 82)
Place of death Newport, Wales
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–???? Newport County 3 (1)
Merthyr Tydfil
1962–1963 Cambridge City 49 (29)
1963–1969 Hereford United 108 (41)
1969–1970 Newport County 26 (8)
1970–1971 Worcester City 23 (1)
Barry Town
Merthyr Tydfil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Albert Derrick (6 August 1939 – 27 June 2022) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Southern League for Merthyr Tydfil, Cambridge City, Hereford United and Worcester City. He also played two spells in the Football League for Newport County.

Personal life

Derrick's father Albert was also a footballer. Prior to signing for Newport County in December 1960, he served in the British Army. Derrick developed throat cancer later in life and lost part of his larynx.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hereford United 1963–64 Southern League Premier Division 3 1 ― ― 3 1
1964–65 Southern League First Division 14 17 1 2 1 17 18
1965–66 Southern League Premier Division 10 7 3 3 4 16 11
1966–67 Southern League Premier Division 38 8 3 1 7 2 48 11
1967–68 Southern League Premier Division 16 4 3 1 7 7 26 12
1968–69 Southern League Premier Division 27 4 3 2 5 1 35 7
Career total 108 41 13 4 24 15 145 60
  1. 1 appearance in Welsh Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Herefordshire Senior Cup
  2. 2 appearances and 2 goals in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance and 2 goals in Welsh Cup
  3. 3 appearances and 2 goals in Southern League Cup, 3 appearances in Welsh Cup, 1 appearance in Herefordshire Senior Cup
  4. 4 appearances and 7 goals in Welsh Cup, 3 appearances in Southern League Cup,
  5. 4 appearances and 1 goal in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance in Welsh Cup

Honours

Hereford United

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Albert Derrick". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. ^ Parrott, Ron. "Albert Derrick Sadly Passes Away". Hereford FC – The Official website of Hereford FC. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Derrick, Albert". The Unofficial Hereford United Online Archive. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. Newport County : 1946/47 – 1987/88 & 2013/14 at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. "Edgar Street memories of an ace goalscorer". Hereford Times. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  6. Taylor, Andrew (28 October 2014). Newport County AFC: The First 100 Years. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445618197.
  7. Hereford United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  8. "Hereford United and Hereford FC Player-of-the-Year award". Hereford FC – The Official website of Hereford FC. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
Hereford United F.C. – Player of the Year
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