Derek Carr (footballer)

Derek Carr
Personal information
Full nameDerek Henry Carr
Date of birth1 September 1927
Place of birthBlidworth, England
Playing positionUtility player
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Lockheed Leamington?(?)
1947–1950Birmingham City3(0)
1950–195xRugby Town?(?)
Evesham Town?(?)
Boldmere St. Michaels?(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Derek Henry Carr (born 1 September 1927) is an English former professional footballer born in Blidworth, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, who played in the Football League for Birmingham City.[1] Carr, a utility player, joined Birmingham City from Lockheed Leamington in December 1947,[2] and made his debut in the First Division on 22 October 1949 in a goalless draw away at Everton. He played twice more in the 1949–50 season,[3] and also worked in the offices at St Andrew's, before moving into non-league football with Rugby Town, Evesham Town and Boldmere St. Michaels.[2]

References

  1. "Birmingham City : 1947/48 – 2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, p. 185.