Derek Grace (29 December 1944 – 8 January 2019) was an English footballer who played as a forward most notably in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 December 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 January 2019 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Queen's Park Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1964 | Exeter City | 45 | (4) |
| 1965–1966 | Gillingham | 5 | (0) |
| 1966–1969 | Margate | 154 | (38) |
| 1969–1970 | Dartford | 59 | (9) |
| 1970 | Berea Park F.C. | ||
| 1972–1973 | Maidstone United | ||
| 1973 | London City | ||
| 1973–1974 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 14 | (2) |
| 1976–1977 | Herne Bay | 25 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Grace played at the youth level with Queens Park Rangers F.C., but failed to break the first team. In 1962, he played in the Football League Fourth Division with Exeter City F.C.[1][2] After three seasons with Exeter he played in the Football League Third Division with Gillingham F.C.where he made five appearances.[3] In 1965, he played in the Southern Football League with Margate F.C. where he assisted in securing the Southern League Cup in 1967–68.[4] He later played in the Kent League with Dartford F.C.
In 1970, he played abroad in the National Football League with Berea Park F.C. and had a stint in 1972 with Maidstone United F.C. In 1973, he played in Canada with London City in the National Soccer League.[4] In the fall of 1973 he played with Gravesend & Northfleet, and in 1976 played with Herne Bay F.C.
References edit
- ^ "Grace, Derek". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Derek Grace". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "ON THIS DAY... - News - Gillingham". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Derek Grace". www.margatefootballclubhistory.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "CLUB NEWS | Margate Legend Passes". www.margate-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "📝 Club saddened by the news of Derek Grace's passing". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 4 August 2019. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.