Derek Hood (footballer) explained

Derek Hood
Fullname:Derek Hood
Birth Date:17 December 1958
Birth Place:Washington, England
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Years1:1976–1977
Years2:1977–1980
Years3:1980–1987
Years4:1987
Clubs4:Lincoln City (loan)
Caps1:0
Caps2:24
Caps3:300
Caps4:9
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:32
Goals4:0

Derek Hood (born 17 December 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Born in Washington, Tyne and Wear, Hood was released after 5 months at West Bromwich Albion. After a spell at Hull City, he joined York City on 9 February 1980 for £2,000. He retired in May 1988 after suffering from a right knee injury. He enjoyed a testimonial game on 1 November 1988 when York City played a Derek Hood Select team.[2] Hood was the Clubman of the Year for York City in the 1982–83 season.[3] After his football career finished, Hood lived and worked in Harrogate as a BT engineer.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 408 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  2. York City F.C. match programme. 1 November 1988. p. 4.
  3. Web site: Former Clubman Of The Year Award Winners . York City F.C. . 2007-07-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930185223/http://www.ycfc.net/about-york-city/former-clubman-of-the-year-winners.php . 30 September 2007 . dmy-all.
  4. News: Pointing way to old boy City. Evening Press. 13 March 2004. 5 July 2010.