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Derek James Monaghan (born 20 January 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a forward for West Bromwich Albion, Port Vale, and Redditch United.

Derek Monaghan

Personal information
Full name	Derek James Monaghan[1]
Date of birth	(1959-01-20) 20 January 1959 (age 63)
Place of birth	Bromsgrove, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1984	West Bromwich Albion	19	(2)
1984–1985	Port Vale	7	(0)
	Redditch United
Total		26+	(2+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Monaghan started his career at West Bromwich Albion in 1979. He scored two goals in nineteen First Division matches during a five-year stay. He suffered with knee injuries at The Hawthorns, but after two years on the sidelines he returned to action in time to score a winning goal against Arsenal at Highbury in December 1983; however he was again struck down by injury a week later.[3] He played under four different managers: Ron Atkinson, Ronnie Allen, Ron Wylie, and Johnny Giles, before joining John Rudge's Port Vale in July 1984. He played seven Fourth Division and two cup games in the 1984–85 season, but suffered badly with injuries. He was given a free transfer in May 1985 and moved on to Redditch United.[4] United won promotion out of the Southern Football League Midland Division in 1985–86.

Post-retirement

After retiring as a footballer, Monaghan set up his own financial consultancy business in Warwickshire.[3]

Statistics

Source:[5]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
West Bromwich Albion	1979–80	First Division	4	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
	1980–81	First Division	4	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
	1981–82	First Division	8	1	1	0	2	1	11	2
	1982–83	First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1983–84	First Division	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	1
	Total		19	2	1	0	4	1	24	3
Port Vale	1984–85	Fourth Division	7	0	0	0	2	0	9	0

Honours

Redditch United

• Southern Football League Midland Division runner-up: 1985–86

References

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