Derek McWilliams Player Profile

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Personal

  • Full Name: Derek McWilliams
  • Born: January 16th, 1960 (Broxburn)

Career



Dundee Career Summary

Competitive Friendlies Other (War)
1984-85 9 (9) 3 4 (2)- - -
1985-86 6 (5) 1 - - - -
1986-87 4 (2)- - - - -
TOTAL 19 (16) 4 4 (2)- - -

NOTES:
Other Cups may include: Anglo-Scottish Cup, Challenge Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, Drybrough Cup, International Soccer League, League Cup, Summer Cup, Texaco Cup.


Biography

Derek began his career with Broxburn Athletic from whom he was signed in 1984. He made his first appearance for Dundee against Aberdeen in the 1985-86 season.

In total, the winger only made another thirty-five appearances for the club over two seasons. His first goal, of the four he scored, came against Dundee United in a 4-3 victory at Tannadice.

Derek went on loan to Stirling Albion in season 1986- 87, before making a permanent move to Falkirk in 1987.

Spending four seasons at Brockville, he made 120 appearances, scoring 41 goals for the Bairns before moving to Dunfermline in 1991. For the Pars, he played 69 games, finding the net nine times, going on to Partick Thistle and Clydebank, before then returning to Firhill.

Debut (as sub)

August 11th, 1984
Aberdeen 3 - 2 Dundee

League (Premier Division)

Full Debut

August 18th, 1984
Dundee 0 - 1 Hibernian

League (Premier Division)


Playing Statistics - First Team Competitive matches (All Seasons)


Competition NPS Win % Draw % Loss %
League 17 (15)32 --
Scottish Cup 11- --
League Cup 1 (1)-1 --
Totals: 19 (16)43 --

 Recent Starting Appearances (First Team Competitive matches)
 03/12/86 Premier Division vs. Hamilton (H) 3 - 3
 22/11/86 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A) 1 - 3
 19/11/86 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A) 1 - 2
 06/09/86 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (H) 0 - 2
 22/02/86 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (A) 2 - 1

 Recent Goals Scored (First Team Competitive matches)
 05/10/85 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A) 1 - 1
 06/02/85 3rd Round Replay vs. St Johnstone (H) 2 - 1
 06/10/84 Premier Division vs. Morton (A) 1 - 1
 08/09/84 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (A) 4 - 3

 List of First Team Competitive matches played (click to expand)
 03/12/86 Premier Division vs. Hamilton (H)  3 - 3
 29/11/86 Premier Division vs. Clydebank (H)  3 - 3
 22/11/86 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 3
 19/11/86 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 2
 15/11/86 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 1
 06/09/86 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (H)  0 - 2
 03/09/86 Quarter Final vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 3
 22/02/86 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (A)  2 - 1
 08/02/86 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 3
 16/11/85 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (H)  0 - 3
 09/11/85 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 4
 02/11/85 Division One vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 2
 26/10/85 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H)  3 - 1
 19/10/85 Premier Division vs. Clydebank (H)  2 - 0
 12/10/85 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (A)  0 - 1
 05/10/85 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 1
 14/09/85 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 0
 31/08/85 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 3
 11/05/85 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (H)  1 - 0
 04/05/85 Premier Division vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 0
 16/03/85 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 4
 23/02/85 Premier Division vs. Morton (A)  1 - 0
 06/02/85 3rd Round Replay vs. St Johnstone (H)  2 - 1
 01/01/85 Premier Division vs. Dumbarton (A)  0 - 1
 29/12/84 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 0
 24/11/84 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 1
 03/11/84 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 0
 27/10/84 Premier Division vs. Dumbarton (H)  1 - 1
 13/10/84 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 2
 06/10/84 Premier Division vs. Morton (A)  1 - 1
 22/09/84 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 0
 15/09/84 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 0
 08/09/84 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (A)  4 - 3
 05/09/84 Quarter Final vs. Hearts (H)  0 - 1
 01/09/84 Premier Division vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 2
 29/08/84 2nd Round vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1
 18/08/84 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 1
 11/08/84 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 3

 List of First Team Competitive goals scored (click to expand)
 05/10/85 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 1
 06/02/85 3rd Round Replay vs. St Johnstone (H)  2 - 1
 06/10/84 Premier Division vs. Morton (A)  1 - 1
 08/09/84 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (A)  4 - 3

  = Starting Appearances (Sub Appearances) | = Goals | NPS = Squad Appearances (as Non-Playing Sub) | GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    Saturday, January 16th, 1960

  • First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)

    SV Gottingen 1 - 5 Dundee
    Friendly (Tour of West Germany and Switzerland)

    Wednesday, July 18th, 1984

  • First Team Debut

    Aberdeen 3 - 2 Dundee
    League (Premier Division)

    Saturday, August 11th, 1984

  • First Goal

    Dundee Utd 3 - 4 Dundee
    League (Premier Division)

    Saturday, September 8th, 1984

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee 3 - 3 Hamilton
    League (Premier Division)

    Wednesday, December 3rd, 1986