Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.5
Solid
Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Motherwell FC
top club · 57 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#42
goals rank
#15
assists rank
21
season goals
2
season assists
Among 116 Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 00/01
—
int'l / penalties
158Appearances
21Goals
2Assists
21Yellow cards
0Red cards
31Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Derek Townsley |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1973-03-21 (53 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2010-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2010
Transfer: Annan Athletic → Retired
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Annan Athletic FC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Annan Athletic FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Workington AFC → Annan Athletic
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Gretna FC → Workington AFC
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Gretna FC (- 2008)
22 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Gretna FC (- 2008)
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Gretna FC (- 2008)
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — Oxford United
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Oxford United
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: Oxford United → Gretna FC
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Hibernian FC
30 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Hibernian FC
21 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Hibernian FC
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Motherwell FC
32 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Motherwell FC
25 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Queen o. t. S. → Motherwell FC
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 81 other Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.12/90
Assists1 total · 0.06/90
G+A3 total · 0.18/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.06/90
Minutes played by club
Motherwell FC
65.6%
Annan Athletic FC
0.0%
Gretna FC (- 2008)
10.3%
Oxford United
0.0%
Hibernian FC
24.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 1,857 |
| Annan Athletic FC | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gretna FC (- 2008) | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 291 |
| Oxford United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibernian FC | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 681 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 99/00 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,370 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Annan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Annan Athletic FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Annan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Annan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Annan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 19 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 291 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | SFA Cup | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 379 |
| 02/03 | Premiership Relegation | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 01/02 | Premiership Relegation | Hibernian FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 30 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 397 |
| 00/01 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Queen o. t. S. | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Motherwell FC | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Oxford United | Gretna FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Hibernian FC | Oxford United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Gretna FC | Workington AFC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Workington AFC | Annan Athletic | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Annan Athletic | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 5 | 30 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 5 | 19 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 4 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 1 | 24 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 1 | 12 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 25 | 1,460 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 09/10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 291 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.86 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 379 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 00/01 | 32 | 397 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
90 apps
12 G
2 A
Championship
19 apps
5 G
0 A
Premiership Relegation
6 apps
3 G
0 A
Co-op. Ins. Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
13 apps
0 G
0 A
SFA Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Derek Townsley?
Derek Townsley is an England professional footballer who plays as a midfield for Retired.
How old is Derek Townsley?
Derek Townsley is 53 years old. He was born on March 21, 1973.
What position does Derek Townsley play?
Derek Townsley plays as a midfield (Midfield).
What club does Derek Townsley play for?
Derek Townsley currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Derek Townsley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Derek Townsley has scored 21 goals in 158 appearances.