Researching Derek Whiteford
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 794 people with the Whiteford surname? In that year Whiteford was ranked number 2788 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Derek means "Ruler" and is of German origin.
Records of Derek Whiteford on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Derek Whiteford and the Whiteford Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 1121 people with the Whiteford surname in the UK? Whiteford is now ranked number 2995 for popularity in the UK. |
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Derek Whiteford
David "Derek" Whiteford (born 13 May 1947 in Salsburgh) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Hibernian, Airdrieonians, Dumbarton and Falkirk.
Whiteford started his senior career with Hibernian, but was unable to establish himself in the first team and was given a free transfer. He signed for Airdrie and served the club with distinction, making over 400 total appearances including the 1975 Scottish Cup Final in which he was captain (lost to Celtic) as well as winning 1973–74 Scottish Division Two title and 1976 Spring Cup, plus another runner-up medal from the 1971–72 Texaco Cup. In 2016 he was voted into the Diamonds 'Greatest XI' by supporters.
After retiring as a player, Whiteford managed Albion Rovers, Dumbarton (alongside Alex Wright) and then Airdrieonians. He resigned as Airdrie manager in 1987 because he lost enjoyment for the game, and decided to concentrate on his then principal career as a physical education teacher.
Whiteford died in 2002, aged 54. His uncle Jock and cousins Davie and Jocky Whiteford (a teammate at Airdrie and Dumbarton) were also footballers.
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