David "Derek" Whiteford (born 13 May 1947 in

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) was a Scottish football player and

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. He played for Hibernian, Airdrieonians,

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and Falkirk.Derek Whiteford
Better Meddle... Whiteford started his senior career with Hibernian, but was unable to establish himself in the first team and was given a free transfer. He signed for Airdrie and served the club with distinction, making over 400 total appearances including the 1975 Scottish Cup Final in which he was captain (lost to Celtic) as well as winning 1973–74 Scottish Division Two title and 1976

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, plus another runner-up medal from the 1971–72 Texaco Cup. In 2016 he was voted into the ''Diamonds'' 'Greatest XI' by supporters. After retiring as a player, Whiteford managed Albion Rovers, Dumbarton (alongside

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) and then Airdrieonians. He resigned as Airdrie manager in 1987 because he lost enjoyment for the game, and decided to concentrate on his then principal career as a

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teacher. Whiteford died in 2002, aged 54. His uncle Jock and cousins

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and Jocky Whiteford (a teammate at Airdrie and Dumbarton) were also footballers.Davie Whiteford
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Whiteford, Derek 1947 births 2002 deaths Scottish footballers Hibernian F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players Dumbarton F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. managers Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) managers Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players Men's association football midfielders Scottish football managers Footballers from North Lanarkshire Dumbarton F.C. managers Scottish Football League managers Broxburn Athletic F.C. players Scotland men's youth international footballers