Derek Anderson (born 15 May 1972 in Paisley) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a defender for Greenock Morton, Kilmarnock, Ayr United, Hibernian, Alloa Athletic, Queen of the South and Stirling Albion.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 May 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Greenock Morton (Head of Youth Development and Interim Manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ferguslie United | |||
| 1991–1992 | Greenock Morton | ||
| 1992–1994 | Kilwinning Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1998 | Kilmarnock | 66 | (1) |
| 1998 | Ayr United | 12 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Hibernian | 6 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Greenock Morton | 74 | (5) |
| 2001–2002 | Alloa Athletic | 10 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Queen of the South | 39 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Stirling Albion | 28 | (0) |
| Auchinleck Talbot | |||
| Total | 235 | (7) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013 | Greenock Morton (Interim Manager) | ||
| 2018 | Greenock Morton (Interim Manager) | ||
| 2021 | Greenock Morton (Interim Manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anderson was appointed director of Greenock Morton's youth academy in March 2012. In November 2013, he and David Hopkin took interim charge at Morton after Allan Moore was relieved of his role as manager.[2] He again took caretaker charge of the first team in September 2018, along with John Sutton.[3] In December 2021, following the release of manager Gus MacPherson, Anderson once again took the reins as caretaker manager of Morton.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ Derek Anderson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "1st team update". Greenock Morton F.C. 23 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "'Difficult' preparations for Partick clash after McKinnon's departure". Greenock Telegraph. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Club Update | 06/12/21". Greenock Morton FC. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Dougie Imrie: Greenock Morton appoint former player as manager". BBC Sport. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.