Derek Stark

Derek Stark

Personal information
Date of birth	19 November 1958 (1958-11-19) (age 53)
Place of birth	Dunfermline, Scotland
Playing position	Defender (Retired)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1977–1984	Dundee United	164	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Derek Stark (born November 19, 1958 in Dunfermline) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender. Stark spent his whole career with Dundee United before retiring in 1984 due to injury. Stark, who played part-time for most of his time, considered quitting football in 1982 to join the police but remained at Tannadice to go full-time.^[1] Although he only scored 7 career goals, one of these was voted Britain's goal of the season in 1979 - a rocket from more than 40 yards out that almost burst Morton's net at Tannadice's allotment end.

Honours

• Scottish League Cup: 1

1979–80

References

1. ^ "Stark stays at Tannadice". Dundee City Council website. January 1982. http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/bygone/jan1982.htm. 

Persondata
Name	Stark, Derek
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	19 November 1958
Place of birth	Dunfermline, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death