| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Edward Derrick[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 5 June 1975 (aged 66)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Newport, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward, outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1946 | Newport County | 125 | (43) |
| 1946 | Swindon Town | 1 | (0) |
| 1947 | Ebbw Vale | ||
| 1947–1948 | Caerau Athletic | ||
| Girlings | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert Edward Derrick (8 September 1908 – 5 June 1975) was a Welsh professional footballer who made 125 appearances as a forward in the Football League for Newport County.[3][4] He is a member of the club's Hall of Fame.[5]
Personal life
Derrick was the father of Albert Derrick Jr, who also played football for Newport County.[6] He served in the British Army for seven years, including five on the North-West Frontier.[5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town | 1946–47[7] | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honours
Newport County
Individual
- Newport County Hall of Fame[5]
References
- 1 2 "Albert Derrick". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Newport County. New men are hefty and tall". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 80. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ↑ "Derrick Albert Mansfield Town 1930". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Albert Derrick Snr". Newport County. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- 1 2 Taylor, Andrew (28 October 2014). Newport County AFC: The First 100 Years. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445618197.
- ↑ "Albert Derrick – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
External links
- Albert Derrick at newport-county.co.uk
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