Albert Derrick (footballer, born 1908)

Albert Edward Derrick (8 September 1908 – 5 June 1975) was a Welsh professional football forward who made 125 appearances in the Football League for Newport County.[2][3] He is a member of the club's Hall of Fame.[4]

Albert Derrick
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(1975-06-05) (aged 66)[1]
Place of death Newport, Wales
Playing 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Derrick was the father of Albert Derrick Jr, who also played football for Newport County.[5]

Honours

Newport County

Career statistics

Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swindon Town 1946–47[6] Third Division South 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. "Albert Derrick". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 80. ISBN 190589161X.
  3. "Derrick Albert Image 1 Mansfield Town 1930". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. "Andrew Taylor – Hall of Fame". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  5. Taylor, Andrew (28 October 2014). Newport County AFC: The First 100 Years. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445618197.
  6. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Albert DERRICK – Player Profile". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2017.


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