Derrick Downing
Derrick Graham Downing (born 3 November 1945) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender or a winger in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Orient, York City and Hartlepool United and in non-League football for Frickley Colliery, Scarborough, Mexborough Town Athletic, Hatfield Main and Sutton United.[1][2] He also served as player-manager at Hatfield Main.[2] He attended the Percy Jackson Grammar School, Doncaster, 1957–1964.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derrick Graham Downing[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1945[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1965 | Frickley Colliery | ||
| 1965–1972 | Middlesbrough | 182 | (39) |
| 1972–1975 | Orient | 104 | (12) |
| 1975–1977 | York City | 47 | (2) |
| 1977–1978 | Hartlepool United | 40 | (4) |
| 1978– | Scarborough | ||
| Mexborough Town Athletic | |||
| Hatfield Main | |||
| Sutton United (Doncaster) | |||
| Total | 373 | (57) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| Hatfield Main | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 178. 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. pp. 30–31. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- Admissions Registers. Percy Jackson GS Collection, Doncaster Archives
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