Spalding, Derek
| Position | Defender |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 20/12/1954 |
| Place of Birth | Dundee |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | 'S' Form |
| Sold To | Chicago Sting |
| Games Played | 100 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 96 |
| Games On As Sub | 4 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Ayr United on 21/04/1973 in Scottish League (A 1-1) |
| Age on Debut | 18 Years and 122 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Motherwell on 12/10/1974 in Scottish League (H 6-2) |
| Age at First Goal | 19 Years and 296 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1976/1977 | 18 (2) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 19 (2) | 0 |
| 1975/1976 | 16 (1) | 0 | 5 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 21 (1) | 2 |
| 1974/1975 | 21 (1) | 1 | 1 (0) | 0 | 10 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 0 | 38 (1) | 1 |
| 1973/1974 | 13 (0) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 16 (0) | 0 |
| 1972/1973 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 |
| Totals | 70 (4) | 1 | 9 (0) | 2 | 10 (0) | 0 | 7 (0) | 0 | 96 (4) | 3 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/04/1977 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 35) | Kilmarnock | Drawn | 0-0 |
| 02/04/1977 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 30) | Rangers | Lost | 1-2 |
| 30/03/1977 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 29) | Celtic | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 26/03/1977 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 28) | Motherwell | Lost | 1-2 |
| 23/03/1977 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 27) | Heart of Midlothian | Won | 3-1 |
Last 5 Games As A Used Sub
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/04/1977 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 36) | Partick Thistle | Lost | 0-1 |
| 25/09/1976 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 4) | Aberdeen | Drawn | 0-0 |
| 27/12/1975 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 18) | Aberdeen | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 15/03/1975 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 28) | Dunfermline Athletic | Won | 5-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/03/1976 | Away | Scottish Cup (R5) | Motherwell | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 25/02/1976 | Away | Scottish Cup (R4 Replay) | Dundee United | Won | 2-0 |
| 12/10/1974 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 7) | Motherwell | Won | 6-2 |
Current Comments
3 comments so far (post your own)Derek Spalding signed for Hibs in 1971 from Lawside Academy.
Sold to Chicago Sting in the NASL.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 26/08/2010 - 13:46
First team debut Vs Berwick Rangers on 10/11/1971 in East of Scotland Shield (H 4-1).
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 11/10/2010 - 13:26
Misc/trivia :- His move to the NASL arose as Derek had married Heather Munn, from Chicago, and had decided to emigrate to America.
He ended his playing career with Toronto Blizzard in 1984.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 18/12/2012 - 12:39