Derrick Downing

Derrick Downing
Personal information
Full nameDerrick Graham Downing[1]
Date of birth3 November 1945[1]
Place of birthDoncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1]
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing positionDefender / Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1965Frickley Colliery
1965–1972Middlesbrough182(39)
1972–1975Orient104(12)
1975–1977York City47(2)
1977–1978Hartlepool United40(4)
1978–Scarborough
Mexborough Town
Hatfield Main
Sutton United
Total373(57)
Teams managed
Hatfield Main
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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, Hatfield Main and Sutton United.[1][2] He also served as player-manager at Hatfield Main.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 178. ISBN 9-781852-916657.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 30–31. ISBN 9-780953-100507.