Weddle, Derek

Derek Weddle

Clubs played for: Newcastle United, Sunderland, Portsmouth, Cambridge City, Middlesbrough, Darlington, York City, Gateshead (1953-Still Playing)

Born: 1935

Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne

Position: Inside-forward/Winger

Biography: Spotted by a Sunderland scout and signed for the Wearside club in 1953. Imposing goal scorer who scored 8 goals in his 24 matches in Blue. Later dropped down to non-league soccer and once scored seven goals in a match for Cambridge City. Later ran a dairy business and then took over a newsagents'. Helped in a school's sports department but retired in 2000.

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Weddle, Derek Derek Weddle was an awesome centre forward from 1959-61and indeed did score 7 goals in an 8-0 win for Cambridge City v Dartford on Nov5th 1960 in a Southern League match. He was too good for non league football and returned to the Football League for several more years. A Cambridge football legend, no question. ('Cambridge City FC- The Milton Road Years' Facebook Group)
25-08-20 Clive Hillier