Albert Derrick (footballer, born 1939)
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Full name
Edward Albert Derrick[1]
Date of birth
6 August 1939
Place of birth
Newport, Wales
Date of death
27 June 2022 (aged 82)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Albert Derrick[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 27 June 2022 (aged 82)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Newport, Wales[2] | ||
| Position | 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.[3][4][5] He also played two spells in the Football League for Newport County.[1]
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]
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