Derek Whiteford
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 May 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Salsburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2002 (aged 54–55) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Broxburn Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1967 | Hibernian | 1 | (0) |
| 1967–1977 | Airdrieonians | 316 | (80) |
| 1977–1979 | Dumbarton | 77 | (24) |
| 1979–1980 | Falkirk | 12 | (2) |
| Total | 406 | (106) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1981–1982 | Albion Rovers | ||
| 1986 | Dumbarton | ||
| 1986–1987 | Airdrieonians | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Derek Whiteford (born 13 May 1947 in Salsburgh)[1] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Hibernian,[1] Airdrie,[2] Dumbarton[3] and Falkirk.[4]
Whiteford started his senior career with Hibernian, but was soon given a free transfer.[5] He signed for Airdrie and served the club with distinction, making over 400 appearances, including the 1975 Scottish Cup Final.[5]
After retiring as a player, he managed Albion Rovers, Dumbarton and then Airdrie.[5] Whiteford resigned as Airdrie manager in 1987 because he lost enjoyment for the game, and decided to concentrate on his then principal career as a physical education teacher.[5]
Whiteford died in 2002, aged 54.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Whiteford, Derek". www.ihibs.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ↑ "AIRDRIE UNITED:1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ↑ "DUMBARTON : 1946/47 - 1953/54 & 1955/56 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ↑ "FALKIRK : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bob Crampsey (21 January 2002). "Derek Whiteford". The Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2011.