Derek Mayers (24 January 1935 – 15 April 2016) was an English footballer, who played as a winger. He played in the English Football League First Division (at the time the top level of English football) for Everton and Preston North End.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Mayers | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1935[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 2016 (aged 81)[2][3] | ||
| Place of death | Wigan, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1957 | Everton | 18 | (7) |
| 1957–1961 | Preston North End | 118 | (25) |
| 1961–1962 | Leeds United | 20 | (5) |
| 1962–1963 | Bury | 32 | (6) |
| 1963–1964 | Wrexham | 21 | (2) |
| 1964 | Rhyl | ||
| 1964–1965 | South Coast United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:13, 11 March 2018 (UTC) | |||
Career
editMayers began his career at Everton, being signed straight from school to play for the club.[2] He made his debut in the 1952–53 season, before being called up to do his National Service during the following season, where he represented the army team.[3]
Mayers returned to Everton following National Service, and transferred to Preston North End in 1957, where he helped them finish second in the 1957–58 Football League First Division.[3] He made over 100 appearances for the club.
After Preston's relegation from the First Division in 1961, Mayers transferred to Leeds United, where he remained for a year.[4]
Then he played for Bury and Wrexham in the football league.[1]
He later played for Rhyl in the League of Wales and spent 18 months at South Coast United in Australia.[3]
Death
editMayers died on 15 April 2016 at the age of 81 in Wigan, Greater Manchester.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Derek Mayers". Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Derek Mayers 1935–2016". EvertonFC. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Derek Mayers". PNEFormerPlayers. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Derek Mayers 1935–2016". PNEFC. Retrieved 11 March 2018.