Derek Whiteford

David "Derek" Whiteford (born 13 May 1947 in Salsburgh) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Hibernian, Airdrieonians, Dumbarton and Falkirk.

Derek Whiteford
Personal information
Full name David Whiteford
Date of birth (1947-05-13)13 May 1947
Place of birth Salsburgh, Scotland
Date of death 2002 (aged 5455)
Place of death Shotts, Scotland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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

Whiteford started his senior career with Hibernian, but was unable to establish himself in the first team and was given a free transfer. 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) 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.

After retiring as a player, Whiteford managed Albion Rovers, Dumbarton (alongside Alex Wright) and then Airdrieonians. 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.

Whiteford died in 2002, aged 54. His uncle Jock and cousins Davie and Jocky Whiteford (a teammate at Airdrie and Dumbarton) were also footballers.

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