Derek Whitehead

Derek Whitehead
Personal information
Full name Derek Whitehead
Playing information
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 13 st 0 lb (83 kg; 182 lb)
Position fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1963–68 Swinton
1968–69 Oldham 49 2 139 284
1969–79 Warrington 274 17 713 21 1516
Total 323 19 852 21 1800
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1969–≤79 Lancashire 5 1 15 0 33
1971 Great Britain 3 1 6 0 15
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Derek Whitehead is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s. From 1955 to 1959 he attended his local secondary school, Cromwell Road Secondary Modern School for Boys in Swinton. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and Lancashire, and at club level for Folly Lane ARLFC (in Pendlebury), Swinton, Oldham and Warrington, as a fullback, i.e. number 1.

Playing career

International honours

Derek Whitehead won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1971 against France (2 matches), and New Zealand.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Derek Whitehead played fullback, scored seven conversions and won the Lance Todd Trophy in Warrington's 24-9 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1974 Challenge Cup final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, and scored two conversions in Warrington's 7-14 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Challenge Cup final during the 1974-75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975.

County Cup final appearances

Derek Whitehead played Left-wing, i.e. number 5, in Oldham's defeat by St. Helens in the 1968 Lancashire Cup final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Derek Whitehead played Right-wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Swinton's 2-7 defeat by Castleford in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966, played fullback in Warrington's 0-0 draw with Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1974–75 season at The Willows, Salford on Tuesday 17 December 1974, and played Right-wing, and scored a conversion in the 5-10 defeat by Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final replay during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Tuesday 28 January 1975.

Player's No.6 Trophy final appearances

Derek Whitehead played fullback, and scored a try and 6-conversions in Warrington's 27-16 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1973-74 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1973–74 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 February 1974. Derek Whitehead set the record for the most conversions in a Regal Trophy (or precursors) final with 6-conversions, this was extended to 8-conversions by Frano Botica, Derek Whitehead set the record for the most points in a Regal Trophy (or precursors) final with 15-points, this was extended to 16-points by Frano Botica.

Testimonial match

Derek Whitehead's Testimonial match at Warrington took place in 1980.

Honoured at Warrington

Derek Whitehead is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves.com". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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