Derek Whitehead

Derek Whitehead

Personal information
Full name	Derek Whitehead
Playing information
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	13 st 0 lb (83 kg; 182 lb)
Position	Fullback
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
≤1963–≥1968	Swinton
1968–1969	Oldham	49	2	139		284
1969–1979	Warrington	274	17	713	21	1516
	Total	323	19	852	21	1800
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
≥1969–≤1979	Lancashire	5	1	15	0	33
1971–1971	Great Britain	3	1	6	0	15
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Derek Whitehead is an English former Butcher, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, Oldham and Warrington, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 1.

International honours

Derek Whitehead won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1971 against France (2 matches), and New Zealand.^[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Derek Whitehead played Fullback, i.e. number 1, and won the Lance Todd Trophy in Warrington’s 24-9 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1974 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on the 11th May, 1974.

Testimonial match

Derek Whitehead's Testimonial match at Warrington took place in 1980.

References

1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Derek_Whitehead/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk
• Derek Whitehead joins Hall of Fame
• Better than winning the Lance Todd Trophy
• Derek Whitehead :: 1969-1979
• Alan Buckley was 'a hell of a centre'
• Lance Todd winner is backing Wolves

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Name	Whitehead, Derek
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