Derek Carr (footballer)
Derek Henry Carr (1 September 1927 – 6 July 2004) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City.[2] Carr, a utility player, joined Birmingham City from Lockheed Leamington in December 1947,[3] 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,[4] and also worked in the offices at St Andrew's, before moving into non-league football with Rugby Town, Evesham United and Boldmere St. Michaels.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Henry Carr[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1927[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Blidworth, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 July 2004 (aged 76)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Utility player | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Lockheed Leamington | |||
| 1947–1950 | Birmingham City | 3 | (0) |
| 1950–195? | Rugby Town | ||
| Evesham United | |||
| Boldmere St. Michaels | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Carr was born in Blidworth, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire,[3] and died in Birmingham.[1]
References
- "Derek Carr". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- "Derek Carr". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- Matthews, p. 185.
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