Derek Atkins (footballer)

Derek Atkins (born 8 April 1961 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former football goalkeeper.

Derek Atkins
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-04-08) 8 April 1961
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Bridgeton Waverley Amateurscalton athletic,,
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1983 Queen's Park 166 (0)
1983–1990 Clyde 168 (0)
1989East Fife (loan) 2 (0)
1990–1991 Stranraer 1 (0)
Total 337 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Atkins started his career with junior club Bridgeton Waverley before moving to Queens Park in 1978. He made 166 league appearances for the club before joining Clyde in 1983, where he stayed for 7 years.

He had short stints at East Fife and Stranraer before retiring from the senior game.

  • Derek Atkins at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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