Derek McWilliams (born 16 January 1966 in Broxburn) is a Scottish footballer, who played for Hibernian, Broxburn Athletic, Dundee, Stirling Albion, Falkirk, Dunfermline Athletic, Partick Thistle, Clydebank, East Stirlingshire, East Fife and Airdrieonians. McWilliams notably made a starting appearance in the 1991 Scottish League Cup Final during his spell with Dunfermline, facing his former club Hibernian. He is currently the assistant manager of Broxburn Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 January 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Broxburn, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Broxburn Athletic (assistant manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1983 | Hibernian | 2 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Broxburn Athletic | ||
| 1984–1987 | Dundee | 32 | (3) |
| 1986 | → Stirling Albion (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1987–1991 | Falkirk | 120 | (41) |
| 1991–1994 | Dunfermline Athletic | 69 | (9) |
| 1994–1997 | Partick Thistle | 79 | (8) |
| 1997–2000 | Clydebank | 55 | (7) |
| 2000 | Partick Thistle | 10 | (3) |
| 2000 | East Stirlingshire | 2 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | East Fife | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | Airdrieonians. | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 381 | (71) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Livingston FC U20 | ||
| 2023- | Broxburn Athletic (assistant manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managerial career
editIn 2017, McWilliams was appointed Co-Manager of Livingston U20 squad along with Steve Pittman.[1] The pair left the position in 2020.[2]
McWilliams was appointed as Steve Pittman's assistant manager at Broxburn Athletic in January 2023.[3]
References
edit- ^ "New U20 management team installed". 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Pittman & McWilliams depart". 19 June 2020.
- ^ "NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM IN PLACE". Broxburn Athletic FC. 22 January 2023.
- Jeffrey, Jim (2005). The Men Who Made Hibernian F.C. since 1946. Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3091-2.
External links
edit- Derek McWilliams at Soccerbase
- Derek McWilliams at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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