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Derek Whitehead

Derek Whitehead (14 February 1944 – 5 April 2025) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Folly Lane ARLFC (in Pendlebury), Swinton, Oldham and Warrington, as a goal-kicking fullback.

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Born
(1944-02-14)14 February 1944
Club
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–68 Swinton 99 22 260 0 586 1968–69 Oldham 49 2 139 0 284 1969–79 Warrington 274 18 713 21 1519 Total 422 42 1112 21 2389 Representative Years T…
Died
5 April 2025(2025-04-05) (aged 81) Swinton, Greater Manchester, England
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position
Fullback
Weight
13 st 0 lb (83 kg)

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Derek Whitehead

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Derek Whitehead

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related to External links · 12
Derek Whitehead → Archived, Buckley, FameBetter, Hall, July, Lance Todd, Lance Todd TrophyDerek Whitehead, May, Statistics, Wayback Machine, Wayback MachineDerek Whitehead, WolvesStatistics
related to Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances · 12
Derek Whitehead → Central Park, February, Final, Frano Botica, Player's No, Regal Trophy, Rochdale Hornets, Saturday, Trophy Final, Warrington's, Whitehead, Wigan
Born · 1
Derek Whitehead → (1944-02-14)14 February 1944
Club · 1
Derek Whitehead → Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–68 Swinton 99 22 260 0 586 1968–69 Oldham 49 2 139 0 284 1969–79 Warrington 274 18 713 21 1519 Total 422 42 1112 21 2389 Representative Years T…
Died · 1
Derek Whitehead → 5 April 2025(2025-04-05) (aged 81) Swinton, Greater Manchester, England
Height · 1
Derek Whitehead → 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position · 1
Derek Whitehead → Fullback
Weight · 1
Derek Whitehead → 13 st 0 lb (83 kg)

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whitehead warrington fullback played final trophy derek swinton lancashire season 74 great britain oldham scored warrington's 1974 goals cup match

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Derek WhiteheadBorn(1944-02-14)14 February 19441.00infobox
Derek WhiteheadClubClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–68 Swinton 99 22 260 0 586 1968–69 Oldham 49 2 139 0 284 1969–79 Warrington 274 18 713 21 1519 Total 422 42 1112 21 2389 Representative Years T…1.00infobox
Derek WhiteheadDied5 April 2025(2025-04-05) (aged 81) Swinton, Greater Manchester, England1.00infobox
Derek WhiteheadHeight5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)1.00infobox
Derek WhiteheadPositionFullback1.00infobox
Derek WhiteheadWeight13 st 0 lb (83 kg)1.00infobox
Derek Whiteheadrelated to External linksStatistics0.60section
Derek Whiteheadrelated to External linksArchived0.60section
Derek Whiteheadrelated to External linksJuly0.60section
Derek Whiteheadrelated to External linksWayback MachineDerek Whitehead0.60section
Derek Whiteheadrelated to External linksHall0.60section
Derek Whiteheadrelated to External linksFameBetter0.60section

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