Derek Hines
Derek Jabez Hines (8 February 1931 - August 2001) was an English football player who played for Derby County, Shrewsbury Town, Rugby Town and most notably Leicester City.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 February 1931 | ||
Place of birth | Woodville, Derbyshire, England | ||
Date of death | 1 August 2001 70) | (aged||
Place of death | Derbyshire, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1946–1948 | Derby County | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1948–1961 | Leicester City | 299 | (116) |
1961–1962 | Shrewsbury Town | 16 | (5) |
1964–1965 | Rugby Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
During his time at Leicester he forged a prolific strike partnership with Arthur Rowley and helped Leicester to the Second Division title in both 1953-54 and 1956-57. He scored 117 goals in total for the club making him the club's 4th top goalscorer of all-time. He is also the last person to score 4 goals in one game for the club in a 6-3 victory over Aston Villa in November 1958.
He returned to the club for a spell as youth team coach in the 1970s.[1]
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