Derek Tomkinson
English footballer (1931–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Derek Tomkinson (6 April 1931 – 28 July 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Burton Albion, Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, and Macclesfield Town. He helped the "Valiants" to win the Third Division North title in the 1953–54 season. He also won the Cheshire Senior Cup with Macclesfield Town in 1960.
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Full name | Derek Tomkinson[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1931-04-06)6 April 1931[1] | ||
Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 28 July 2021 (aged 90)[2] | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1949–1951 | Port Vale | 0 | (0) |
1951–1952 | Burton Albion | ||
1952–1955 | Port Vale | 29 | (5) |
1955–1957 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | (1) |
1958–1961 | Macclesfield Town | 99 | (2) |
1961–1962 | Altrincham | ||
Total | 145+ | (8+) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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