Derek Carr (footballer)

Derek Carr

Personal information
Full name	Derek Henry Carr[1]
Date of birth	1 September 1927[1]
Place of birth	Blidworth, England
Date of death	6 July 2004 (aged 76)[1]
Place of death	Birmingham, England
Playing position	Utility player
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Lockheed Leamington
1947–1950	Birmingham City	3	(0)
1950–195?	Rugby Town
–	Evesham Town
–	Boldmere St. Michaels
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Derek Henry Carr (1 September 1927 – 6 July 2004) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City.^[2] Carr, a utility player, joined Birmingham City from Lockheed Leamington in December 1947,^[3] and made his debut in the First Division on 22 October 1949 in a goalless draw away at Everton. He played twice more in the 1949–50 season,^[4] and also worked in the offices at St Andrew's, before moving into non-league football with Rugby Town, Evesham Town and Boldmere St. Michaels.^[3]

Carr was born in Blidworth, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire,^[3] and died in Birmingham.^[1]

References

1. "Derek Carr". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
2. "Derek Carr". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
3. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
4. Matthews, p. 185.