Derek Strickland

Derek Strickland

Personal information
Full name	Derek Strickland
Date of birth	7 November 1959 (1959-11-07) (age 52)
Place of birth	Stoneyburn, Scotland
Playing position	Striker (Retired)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1978-1979	Rangers	1	(0)
1979-1981	Leicester City	7	(2)
1981-1982	Hearts	1	(0)
1982-1983	East Stirlingshire	15	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Derek Strickland (born 7 November 1959 in Stoneyburn) is a Scottish former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers.

Strickland joined Rangers in 1978 and made his debut for the club on 23 August that year in a League Cup match away to Albion Rovers. His second, and final, appearance for the club came at the end of that season in a 2-1 league defeat to Hibernian. In 1979 Strickland joined Leicester City and made seven league appearances, scoring twice. He moved on to have an unsuccessful stint with Hearts then played with East Stirlingshire before leaving the senior football ranks. He later joined Stoneyburn.

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Persondata
Name	Strickland, Derek
Alternative names
Short description	Scottish footballer
Date of birth	7 November 1959
Place of birth	Stoneyburn, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death