Derek Frye
Encyclopedia
Derek Frye is a Scottish
former footballer
who played as a striker
. He currently manages Ardrossan Winton Rovers
.
but made no senior appearances and joined Queen of the South
in 1975. Featuring only four times, Frye left after a season to join Stranraer
, where he became the club's highest season goalscorer in his two years there. A move to Premier Division
side Dundee United
followed, but Frye dropped back to lower league football within a year, joining Ayr United.
Frye made over 130 league appearances for Ayr and went on to make nearly 100 for Clyde
, where he scored nearly fifty goals. Single-season spells played out Frye's career in the late 1980s, with time at Airdrieonians
, and returns to Queen of the South
and Stranraer
. Frye went back briefly to Queen of the South in the early 1990s, playing once and serving as player-manager.
Frye spent three years managing Annan Athletic
in the mid 1990s and was assistant to Rowan Alexander
at Gretna
until 2004. He currently manages Ardrossan Winton Rovers.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He currently manages Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Ardrossan Winton Rovers F.C.
Ardrossan Winton Rovers Football Club are a Scottish football club from Ardrossan in North Ayrshire. Formed in 1902, they are based at Winton Park and are nicknamed "the Winton". They compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association...
.
Career
Frye began his professional career with KilmarnockKilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
but made no senior appearances and joined Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
in 1975. Featuring only four times, Frye left after a season to join Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
, where he became the club's highest season goalscorer in his two years there. A move to Premier Division
Scottish Football League Premier Division
The Scottish Football League Premier Division was, from 1975 until 1998, the top division of the Scottish Football League and the entire Scottish football league system...
side Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
followed, but Frye dropped back to lower league football within a year, joining Ayr United.
Frye made over 130 league appearances for Ayr and went on to make nearly 100 for Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
, where he scored nearly fifty goals. Single-season spells played out Frye's career in the late 1980s, with time at Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians F.C.
Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire....
, and returns to Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
and Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
. Frye went back briefly to Queen of the South in the early 1990s, playing once and serving as player-manager.
Frye spent three years managing Annan Athletic
Annan Athletic F.C.
Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...
in the mid 1990s and was assistant to Rowan Alexander
Rowan Alexander
Rowan Samuel Alexander is a former footballer and ex-manager of one-time Scottish Football League club Gretna.He is currently assistant manager at Ayrshire junior side .-Queen of the South:...
at Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
until 2004. He currently manages Ardrossan Winton Rovers.