Derek Monaghan

Derek James Monaghan (born 20 January 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a forward for West Bromwich Albion, Port Vale, and Redditch United.

Derek Monaghan
Personal information
Full name Derek James Monaghan[1]
Date of birth (1959-01-20) 20 January 1959
Place of birth Bromsgrove, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1984 West Bromwich Albion 19 (2)
1984–1985 Port Vale 7 (0)
Redditch United
Total 26+ (2+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Monaghan started his career at West Bromwich Albion in 1979. He scored two goals in nineteen First Division matches during a five-year stay. He suffered with knee injuries at The Hawthorns, but after two years on the sidelines he returned to action in time to score a winning goal against Arsenal at Highbury in December 1983; however he was again struck down by injury a week later.[3] He played under four different managers: Ron Atkinson, Ronnie Allen, Ron Wylie, and Johnny Giles, before joining John Rudge's Port Vale in July 1984. He played seven Fourth Division and two cup games in the 1984–85 season, but suffered badly with injuries. He was given a free transfer in May 1985 and moved on to Redditch United.[4] United won promotion out of the Southern Football League Midland Division in 1985–86.

Post-retirement

After retiring as a footballer, Monaghan set up his own financial consultancy business in Warwickshire.[3]

Statistics

Source:[5]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 1979–80 First Division 40001050
1980–81 First Division 40001050
1981–82 First Division 811021112
1982–83 First Division 00000000
1983–84 First Division 31000031
Total 1921041243
Port Vale 1984–85 Fourth Division 70002090

Honours

Redditch United

References

  1. "Derek Monaghan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 386. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. "Former West Brom striker Derek Monaghan happy to see record go". BBC Sport. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  4. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 202. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  5. Derek Monaghan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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