Derek Weddle Explained

Derek Weddle
Fullname:Derek Keith Weddle[1]
Birth Date:27 December 1935
Birth Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height:[2]
Position:Inside forward / Winger
Years1:–1953
Clubs1:Newcastle United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1953–1956
Clubs2:Sunderland
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1956–
Clubs3:Portsmouth
Caps3:24
Goals3:8
Years4:–1961
Clubs4:Cambridge City
Years5:1961–1962
Clubs5:Middlesbrough
Caps5:3
Goals5:1
Years6:1962–1964
Clubs6:Darlington
Caps6:37
Goals6:10
Years7:1964–1966
Clubs7:York City
Caps7:44
Goals7:13
Years8:1966–
Clubs8:Gateshead
Totalcaps:110
Totalgoals:32

Derek Keith Weddle (27 December 1935 – 11 March 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward or a winger in the Football League for Sunderland, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Darlington and York City, in non-League football for Cambridge City and Gateshead and was on the books of Newcastle United without making a league appearance.[1] [2] [3] Weddle died on 11 March 2023, at the age of 87.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . 2005 . Queen Anne Press . Harpenden . 978-1-85291-665-7 . 646 .
  2. Book: Martin. Jarred. Dave. Windross. Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. 1997. Citizen Publications. Selby. 978-0-9531005-0-7. 110 .
  3. Web site: Derek Weddle. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. 18 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Derek Weddle . Funeral Notices . 2 September 2023.