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Derek Anderson (footballer)

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Derek Anderson
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-05-15) 15 May 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Greenock Morton (Head of Youth Development and Interim Manager)
Youth career
Ferguslie United
1991–1992 Greenock Morton
1992–1994 Kilwinning Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1998 Kilmarnock 66 (1)
1998 Ayr United 12 (1)
1998–1999 Hibernian 6 (0)
1999–2001 Greenock Morton 74 (5)
2001–2002 Alloa Athletic 10 (0)
2002–2003 Queen of the South 39 (0)
2003–2004 Stirling Albion 28 (0)
Auchinleck Talbot
Total 235 (7)
Managerial career
2013 Greenock Morton (Interim Manager)
2018 Greenock Morton (Interim Manager)
2021 Greenock Morton (Interim Manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Derek Anderson (born 15 May 1972 in Paisley) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a defender for Greenock Morton, Kilmarnock, Ayr United, Hibernian, Alloa Athletic, Queen of the South and Stirling Albion.[1]

Anderson was appointed director of Greenock Morton's youth academy in March 2012. In November 2013, he and David Hopkin took interim charge at Morton after Allan Moore was relieved of his role as manager.[2] He again took caretaker charge of the first team in September 2018, along with John Sutton.[3] In December 2021, following the release of manager Gus MacPherson, Anderson once again took the reins as caretaker manager of Morton.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Derek Anderson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ "1st team update". Greenock Morton F.C. 23 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  3. ^ "'Difficult' preparations for Partick clash after McKinnon's departure". Greenock Telegraph. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Club Update | 06/12/21". Greenock Morton FC. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Dougie Imrie: Greenock Morton appoint former player as manager". BBC Sport. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.