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Derek Stark (footballer)
Derek Stark (born 19 November 1958) is a Scottish retired association football, footballer who played as a Defender (football), defender. He played for Dundee United F.C., Dundee United – his only senior club – from 1976 to 1985, when he retired through injury at the age of 26. Although he was a part-time footballer for most of his career, he won the Scottish Football League Premier Division, Scottish Premier Division title in 1982–83 Scottish Premier Division, 1982–83 and the Scottish League Cup twice. Early life Derek Stark was born in Dunfermline, Fife, on 19 November 1958. He represented the Scottish Schools football team.Gracie, pp. 348–349 Playing career Stark played for Glenrothes F.C., Glenrothes and joined Dundee United F.C., Dundee United as a provisional signing in March 1975, before being called up to join the reserve squad in May 1976.Gracie, p. 190 He appeared for the first team in a friendly against East Fife F.C., East Fife in August 1977. His competitive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunfermline
Dunfermline (; sco, Dunfaurlin, gd, Dùn Phàrlain) is a city, parish and former Royal Burgh, in Fife, Scotland, on high ground from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. The city currently has an estimated population of 58,508. According to the National Records of Scotland, the Greater Dunfermline area has a population of 76,210. The earliest known settlements in the area around Dunfermline probably date as far back as the Neolithic period. The area was not regionally significant until at least the Bronze Age. The town was first recorded in the 11th century, with the marriage of Malcolm III of Scotland, Malcolm III, King of Scots, and Saint Margaret of Scotland, Saint Margaret at the church in Dunfermline. As his List of Scottish consorts, Queen consort, Margaret established a new church dedicated to the Trinity, Holy Trinity, which evolved into an Dunfermline Abbey, Abbey under their son, David I of Scotland, David I in 1128. During the reign of Alexander I of Scotlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
