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David "Derek" Whiteford (born 13 May 1947 in Salsburgh)[3] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Hibernian,[3] Airdrieonians, Dumbarton[2] and Falkirk.[4][5]

Derek Whiteford

Personal information
Full name	David Whiteford[1]
Date of birth	(1947-05-13)13 May 1947
Place of birth	Salsburgh, Scotland
Date of death	2002 (aged 54–55)
Place of death	Shotts, Scotland
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
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)
Teams managed
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.[6] 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)[6][7] 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.[8]

After retiring as a player, Whiteford managed Albion Rovers, Dumbarton (alongside Alex Wright) and then Airdrieonians.[6] 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.[6]

Whiteford died in 2002, aged 54.[6] His uncle Jock[9][10] and cousins Davie and Jocky Whiteford (a teammate at Airdrie and Dumbarton) were also footballers.[11][12]

Managerial statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Albion Rovers[13]	December 1981	November 1982	44	13	9	22	029.55
Dumbarton[14]	February 1986	May 1986	17	6	5	6	035.29
Airdrieonians[15]	August 1986	May 1987	47	20	12	15	042.55
Total			108	39	26	43	036.11

References

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