Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Whiteford [1] | ||
Date of birth | 13 May 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Salsburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 2002 (aged 54–55) | ||
Place of death | Shotts, Scotland | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
Broxburn Athletic | |||
1964–1967 | Hibernian | 1 | (0) |
1967–1977 | Airdrieonians | 316 | (80) |
1977–1979 | Dumbarton | 78 | (24) |
1979–1980 | Falkirk | 12 | (2) |
Total | 407 | (106) | |
Managerial career | |||
1981–1982 | Albion Rovers | ||
1986 | Dumbarton | ||
1986–1987 | Airdrieonians | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
David "Derek" Whiteford (born 13 May 1947 in Salsburgh) [3] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Hibernian, [3] Airdrieonians, Dumbarton [2] and Falkirk. [4] [5]
Whiteford started his senior career with Hibernian, but was unable to establish himself in the first team and was given a free transfer. [6] 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) [6] [7] 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. [8]
After retiring as a player, Whiteford managed Albion Rovers, Dumbarton (alongside Alex Wright) and then Airdrieonians. [6] 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. [6]
Whiteford died in 2002, aged 54. [6] His uncle Jock [9] [10] and cousins Davie and Jocky Whiteford (a teammate at Airdrie and Dumbarton) were also footballers. [11] [12]
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Albion Rovers [13] | December 1981 | November 1982 | 44 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 29.55 |
Dumbarton [14] | February 1986 | May 1986 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 35.29 |
Airdrieonians [15] | August 1986 | May 1987 | 47 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 42.55 |
Total | 108 | 39 | 26 | 43 | 36.11 |
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | David Whiteford [1] | ||
Date of birth | 13 May 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Salsburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 2002 (aged 54–55) | ||
Place of death | Shotts, Scotland | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
Broxburn Athletic | |||
1964–1967 | Hibernian | 1 | (0) |
1967–1977 | Airdrieonians | 316 | (80) |
1977–1979 | Dumbarton | 78 | (24) |
1979–1980 | Falkirk | 12 | (2) |
Total | 407 | (106) | |
Managerial career | |||
1981–1982 | Albion Rovers | ||
1986 | Dumbarton | ||
1986–1987 | Airdrieonians | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
David "Derek" Whiteford (born 13 May 1947 in Salsburgh) [3] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Hibernian, [3] Airdrieonians, Dumbarton [2] and Falkirk. [4] [5]
Whiteford started his senior career with Hibernian, but was unable to establish himself in the first team and was given a free transfer. [6] 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) [6] [7] 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. [8]
After retiring as a player, Whiteford managed Albion Rovers, Dumbarton (alongside Alex Wright) and then Airdrieonians. [6] 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. [6]
Whiteford died in 2002, aged 54. [6] His uncle Jock [9] [10] and cousins Davie and Jocky Whiteford (a teammate at Airdrie and Dumbarton) were also footballers. [11] [12]
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Albion Rovers [13] | December 1981 | November 1982 | 44 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 29.55 |
Dumbarton [14] | February 1986 | May 1986 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 35.29 |
Airdrieonians [15] | August 1986 | May 1987 | 47 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 42.55 |
Total | 108 | 39 | 26 | 43 | 36.11 |