Derek Strickland

Scottish footballer

Derek StricklandPersonal information

Full name|  Derek Strickland[1]
Date of birth|  (1959-11-07) 7 November 1959 (age 63)
Place of birth|  Stoneyburn, Scotland
Position(s)|  Striker
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1978–1979|  Rangers|  1|  (0)
1979–1981|  Leicester City|  7|  (2)
1981–1982|  Hearts|  1|  (0)
1982–1983|  East Stirlingshire|  15|  (1)
Managerial career
|  Whitburn[2]
2012-2013|  Bathgate Thistle
2016-2023|  Armadale Thistle
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Derek Strickland (born 7 November 1959) is a Scottish former professional football player.

Strickland joined Rangers in 1978 and made his debut for the club on 23 August that year in a League Cup match away to Albion Rovers. His second, and final, appearance for the club came at the end of that season in a 2-1 league defeat to Hibernian. In 1979 Strickland joined Leicester City and made seven league appearances, scoring twice. He moved on to have an unsuccessful stint with Hearts then played with East Stirlingshire before leaving the senior football ranks. He later joined Stoneyburn before playing for and managing Whitburn for a number of years.[3]

Strickland took over as manager of Bathgate Thistle in April 2012 but resigned in June 2013.[4][5]

He was appointed manager of Armadale Thistle in 2016 but retired from football in 2023. His son, Colin, took over the role as manager following his retirement.[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Derek Strickland". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
2. ^ "Strickland eyes away glory for Whitburn". 26 November 2009.
3. ^ McArthur, Euan (25 September 2000). "Derek gives us a thriller touch". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
4. ^ Westbrook, Kieran (26 April 2012). "Bathgate Thistle appoint former Whitburn boss as new gaffer". West Lothian Courier. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
5. ^ Gilmour, John (17 June 2013). "Strickland resigns as Bathgate boss". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
6. ^ Carson, Callum (26 February 2023). "Armadale Thistle announce managerial change for next season as son replaces father in the hotseat". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

## External links[edit]

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

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