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.
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]