Albert Derrick (footballer, born 1939)

Albert Derrick

Personal information
Full name	Edward Albert Derrick[1]
Date of birth	(1939-08-06)6 August 1939
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
Date of death	27 June 2022(2022-06-27) (aged 82)[2]
Place of death	Newport, Wales[2]
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–????	Newport County	3	(1)
	Merthyr Tydfil
1962–1963	Cambridge City	49	(29)
1963–1969	Hereford United	108	(41)
1969–1970	Newport County	26	(8)
1970–1971	Worcester City	23	(1)
	Barry Town
	Merthyr Tydfil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Albert Derrick (6 August 1939 – 27 June 2022) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Southern League for Merthyr Tydfil, Cambridge City, Hereford United and Worcester City.[3][4][5] He also played two spells in the Football League for Newport County.[1]

Personal life

Derrick's father Albert was also a footballer.[6] Prior to signing for Newport County in December 1960, he served in the British Army.[1] Derrick developed throat cancer later in life and lost part of his larynx.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hereford United	1963–64[3]	Southern League Premier Division	3	1	―		―		3	1
	1964–65[3]	Southern League First Division	14	17	1		2[a]	1	17	18
	1965–66[3]	Southern League Premier Division	10	7	3		3[b]	4	16	11
	1966–67[3]	Southern League Premier Division	38	8	3	1	7[c]	2	48	11
	1967–68[3]	Southern League Premier Division	16	4	3	1	7[d]	7	26	12
	1968–69[3]	Southern League Premier Division	27	4	3	2	5[e]	1	35	7
Career total			108	41	13	4	24	15	145	60

1. 1 appearance in Welsh Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Herefordshire Senior Cup
2. 2 appearances and 2 goals in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance and 2 goals in Welsh Cup
3. 3 appearances and 2 goals in Southern League Cup, 3 appearances in Welsh Cup, 1 appearance in Herefordshire Senior Cup
4. 4 appearances and 7 goals in Welsh Cup, 3 appearances in Southern League Cup,
5. 4 appearances and 1 goal in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance in Welsh Cup

Honours

Hereford United

• Southern League First Division: 1964–65[3][7]
• Herefordshire Senior Cup: 1966–67[3]

Individual

• Hereford United Player of the Year: 1968–69[8]

References

1. "Albert Derrick". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
2. Parrott, Ron. "Albert Derrick Sadly Passes Away". Hereford FC – The Official website of Hereford FC. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
3. "Derrick, Albert". The Unofficial Hereford United Online Archive. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
4. Newport County : 1946/47 – 1987/88 & 2013/14 at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
5. "Edgar Street memories of an ace goalscorer". Hereford Times. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
6. Taylor, Andrew (28 October 2014). Newport County AFC: The First 100 Years. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445618197.
7. Hereford United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
8. "Hereford United and Hereford FC Player-of-the-Year award". Hereford FC – The Official website of Hereford FC. Retrieved 18 December 2023.