Albert Derrick (footballer, born 1908)

Albert Derrick
Personal information
Full name Albert Edward Derrick[1]
Date of birth (1908-09-08)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
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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

References

  1. ^ a b "Albert Derrick". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Newport County. New men are hefty and tall". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 80. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  4. ^ "Derrick Albert Mansfield Town 1930". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Albert Derrick Snr". Newport County. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b Taylor, Andrew (28 October 2014). Newport County AFC: The First 100 Years. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445618197.
  7. ^ "Albert Derrick – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2017.


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