Derek Carr (footballer) explained

Derek Carr
Fullname:Derek Henry Carr
Position:Utility player
Birth Date:1 September 1927
Birth Place:Blidworth, England
Death Place:Birmingham, England
Years2:1947–1950
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1950–195?
Clubs3:Rugby Town
Clubs4:Evesham United
Clubs5:Boldmere St. Michaels

Derek Henry Carr (1 September 1927 – 6 July 2004) was an English footballer 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 United and Boldmere St. Michaels.[2]

Carr was born in Blidworth, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire,[2] and died in Birmingham.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Derek Carr . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 12 June 2015.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 77 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, p. 185.