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]
| 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(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
editDerrick'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
edit| 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 appearance in Welsh Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Herefordshire Senior Cup
- ^ 2 appearances and 2 goals in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance and 2 goals in Welsh Cup
- ^ 3 appearances and 2 goals in Southern League Cup, 3 appearances in Welsh Cup, 1 appearance in Herefordshire Senior Cup
- ^ 4 appearances and 7 goals in Welsh Cup, 3 appearances in Southern League Cup,
- ^ 4 appearances and 1 goal in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance in Welsh Cup
Honours
editHereford United
- Southern League First Division: 1964–65[3][7]
- Herefordshire Senior Cup: 1966–67[3]
Individual
- Hereford United Player of the Year: 1968–69[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Albert Derrick". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Parrott, Ron. "Albert Derrick Sadly Passes Away". Hereford FC – The Official website of Hereford FC. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Newport County : 1946/47 – 1987/88 & 2013/14 at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Edgar Street memories of an ace goalscorer". Hereford Times. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Andrew (28 October 2014). Newport County AFC: The First 100 Years. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445618197.
- ^ Hereford United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "Hereford United and Hereford FC Player-of-the-Year award". Hereford FC – The Official website of Hereford FC. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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