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Derek Carr Personal information Full name Derek Henry Carr Date of birth 1 September 1927 Place of birth Blidworth, England Playing position Utility player Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† – Lockheed Leamington ? (?) 1947–1950 Birmingham City 3 (0) 1950–195x Rugby Town ? (?) – Evesham Town ? (?) – Boldmere St. Michaels ? (?) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Derek Henry Carr (born 1 September 1927) is an English former professional footballer born in Blidworth, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, who played in the Football League for Birmingham City.[1] Carr, a utility player, joined Birmingham City from Lockheed Leamington in December 1947,[2] and made his debut in the First Division on 22 October 1949 in a goalless draw away at Everton. He played twice more in the 1949–50 season,[3] and also worked in the offices at St Andrew's, before moving into non-league football with Rugby Town, Evesham Town and Boldmere St. Michaels.[2]
References
- ^ "Birmingham City : 1947/48 – 2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/birmingham/birmingham.htm. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 185.
Categories:- 1927 births
- Living people
- People from Mansfield
- English footballers
- Association football utility players
- Leamington F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Boldmere St. Michaels F.C. players
- English football midfielder, 1920s birth stubs
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