Derek Mayers

Derek Mayers (24 January 1935 – 15 April 2016) was an English footballer, who played as a winger. He played in the English Football League First Division (at the time the top level of English football) for Everton and Preston North End.

Derek Mayers
Personal information
Full name Derek Mayers
Date of birth (1935-01-24)24 January 1935[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Date of death 15 April 2016(2016-04-15) (aged 81)[2][3]
Place of death Wigan, England[2]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1957 Everton 18 (7)
1957–1961 Preston North End 118 (25)
1961–1962 Leeds United 20 (5)
1962–1963 Bury 32 (6)
1963–1964 Wrexham 21 (2)
1964 Rhyl
1964–1965 South Coast United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:13, 11 March 2018 (UTC)

Career

Mayers began his career at Everton, being signed straight from school to play for the club.[2] He made his debut in the 1952–53 season, before being called up to do his National Service during the following season, where he represented the army team.[3]

Mayers returned to Everton following National Service, and transferred to Preston North End in 1957, where he helped them finish second in the 1957–58 Football League First Division.[3] He made over 100 appearances for the club.

After Preston's relegation from the First Division in 1961, Mayers transferred to Leeds United, where he remained for a year.[4]

Then he played for Bury and Wrexham in the football league.[1]

He later played for Rhyl in the League of Wales and spent 18 months at South Coast United in Australia.[3]

Death

Mayers died on 15 April 2016 at the age of 81 in Wigan, Greater Manchester.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Derek Mayers". Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. "Derek Mayers 1935–2016". EvertonFC. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. "Derek Mayers". PNEFormerPlayers. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. "Derek Mayers 1935–2016". PNEFC. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
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