Derek Smith (footballer, born 1946)

Derek Smith
Personal information
Date of birth	5 July 1946 (age 79)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Position	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team
1965–1967	Everton
1967–1970	Tranmere Rovers
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated December 28, 2025

Derek Smith is a footballer who played as a centre back in the Football League for Everton and both centre back and forward for Tranmere Rovers.^[1]^[2] Later moved to Sydney Australia to play with South Sydney Croatia

References

↑ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Derek Smith". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
↑ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. The Authors. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.

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[neilbrown-1] Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Derek Smith". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.

[1921-1997-2] Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. The Authors. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1946-07-05) 5 July 1946 (age 79)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Position	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1967	Everton	4	(0)
1967–1970	Tranmere Rovers	82	(21)
Total		86	(21)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals