Derek McGrath (born January 21, 1972, Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1990s. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered
Derek was a midfielder who played for Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, Kilkenny City, Monaghan United and Waterford United during his career in the League of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers Football Club (Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige are a football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the Kilkenny City AFC is an Irish football club The club played in the First Division of the Football League of Ireland until 18 January Monaghan United FC ( Irish: Cumann Peile Mhuineacháin Aontaithe) is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland Waterford United ( Irish: Cumann Peile Phort Láirge Aontaithe) is an Irish football club playing in the Football League The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or later the eircom League (from the league's sponsorship by Irish telecommunications
Derek signed for Rovers in January 1992 from Brighton and made his debut at Bray Wanderers on the 19th of January. Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. Bray Wanderers AFC ( Irish: Cumann Peile Bhré) is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the FAI League of Ireland
He scored 7 goals in 27 league appearances as Rovers won the League in 1994. He also made 2 appearances in European competition.
Derek was capped nine times by Irish Under 21 team scoring once. The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team has competed since 1978 and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland.
Years of trying to break into the 'big time', in the lower leagues of England and Ireland have taken it's toll on Derek, one leg is now shorter than the other resulting in him walking with a permanent limp. A complaint that, it is believed his uncle also suffered from!!
Honours
- League of Ireland Championship: 1
- Shamrock Rovers 1993/94
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