Derek McGrath (footballer)

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Derek McGrath (born January 21, 1972, Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1990s.

Derek was a midfielder who played for Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, Kilkenny City, Monaghan United and Waterford United during his career in the League of Ireland.

Derek signed for Rovers in January 1992 from Brighton and made his debut at Bray Wanderers on the 19th of January.

He scored 7 goals in 27 league appearances as Rovers won the League in 1994. He also made 2 appearances in European competition.

Derek was capped nine times by Irish Under 21 team scoring once.

Years of trying to break into the 'big time', in the lower leagues of England and Ireland have taken it's toll on Derek, one leg is now shorter than the other resulting in him walking with a permanent limp. A complaint that, it is believed his uncle also suffered from!!