Derek Hood (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Hood[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1958[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Washington,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 1977–1980 | Hull City | 24 | (0) |
| 1980–1987 | York City | 300 | (32) |
| 1987 | Lincoln City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek Hood (born 17 December 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.
Career[edit]
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.[3] Hood was the Clubman of the Year for York City in the 1982–83 season.[4] After his football career finished, Hood lived and worked in Harrogate as a BT engineer.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Derek Hood". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 408. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ York City F.C. match programme. 1 November 1988. p. 4.
- ^ "Former Clubman Of The Year Award Winners". York City F.C. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
- ^ "Pointing way to old boy City". Evening Press. 13 March 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
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