Derek Weddle
Derek Keith Weddle (27 December 1935 – 11 March 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward or a winger in the Football League for Sunderland, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Darlington and York City, in non-League football for Cambridge City and Gateshead and was on the books of Newcastle United without making a league appearance.[1][2][3] Weddle died on 11 March 2023, at the age of 87.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Keith Weddle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1935[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 11 March 2023 (aged 87) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward / Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1953 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 1953–1956 | Sunderland | 2 | (0) |
| 1956– | Portsmouth | 24 | (8) |
| –1961 | Cambridge City | ||
| 1961–1962 | Middlesbrough | 3 | (1) |
| 1962–1964 | Darlington | 37 | (10) |
| 1964–1966 | York City | 44 | (13) |
| 1966– | Gateshead | ||
| Total | 110 | (32) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
- Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 646. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- "Derek Weddle". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- "Derek Weddle". Funeral Notices. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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