Derek Smith (footballer, born 1946)

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Derek Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-07-05) 5 July 1946 (age 77)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1965–1967 Everton 4 (0)
1967–1970 Tranmere Rovers 82 (21)
Total86(21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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References

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