Albert Derrick (footballer, born 1939)

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.[3][4][5] He also played two spells in the Football League for Newport County.[1]

Albert Derrick
Personal information
Full name Edward Albert Derrick[1]
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)[2]
Place of death Newport, Wales[2]
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

Personal life

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Derrick's father Albert was also a footballer.[6] Prior to signing for Newport County in December 1960, he served in the British Army.[1] Derrick developed throat cancer later in life and lost part of his larynx.[2]

Career statistics

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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[3] Southern League Premier Division 3 1 3 1
1964–65[3] Southern League First Division 14 17 1 2[a] 1 17 18
1965–66[3] Southern League Premier Division 10 7 3 3[b] 4 16 11
1966–67[3] Southern League Premier Division 38 8 3 1 7[c] 2 48 11
1967–68[3] Southern League Premier Division 16 4 3 1 7[d] 7 26 12
1968–69[3] Southern League Premier Division 27 4 3 2 5[e] 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

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Hereford United

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Albert Derrick". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Parrott, Ron. "Albert Derrick Sadly Passes Away". Hereford FC – The Official website of Hereford FC. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "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.