Derek Hall (footballer)
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Derek Robert Hall
Derek Robert Hall (born 5 January 1965 is an English
former professional footballer
. He was born in Ashton-under-Lyne
and is currently senior coach at Port Adelaide Lion F.C. in the South Australian Premier League.
Hall began his career as an apprentice with Coventry City
, turning professional in October 1982 and making his only league appearance for the Sky Blues later that season. He joined Torquay United
on loan in March 1984, earning himself a permanent move on a free transfer at the end of the season.
In July 1985 he moved to Swindon Town
, again on a free transfer, but struggled to settle at the County Ground and moved to Southend United
on a free the following August. He settled in well at Roots Hall
, playing 123 times over the next 3 seasons, scoring 15 goals in the process, before moving to Halifax Town
on a free transfer in July 1989. His next move, after 4 goals in 49 games for Halifax, took him to Hereford United
, once more on a free transfer, in July 1991. He was appointed captain of the Hereford side and was ever-present in the 1993-94 season, before becoming part of Greg Downs
’ clearout at Edgar Street, Hall moving to Rochdale
for a fee of £10,000 in August 1994. He made only 24 appearances for 'Dale, scoring twice and despite not being a regular had a chant (to the tune of Wonderwall
) invented in his honour.
He joined Altrincham
on loan in December 1995 and was released by Rochdale at the end of the season, joining non-league Hyde United. He later moved on to Stalybridge Celtic
, Curzon Ashton
and Woodley Sports
, also playing for Buxton
, before rejoining Curzon Ashton in July 2000 as player-coach. He emigrated to Australia
in June 2002, but was back as assistant manager of Curzon Ashton by at least November 2005.
Currently (2009- ) Derek is the Senior Coach at Port Adelaide Lion Soccer Club.
(known as 'The Pirates') which plays in the South Australian Premier League in Adelaide, Australia, and Coaching Director at the J & L Consulting Football (Soccer) Academy
Derek Robert Hall (born 5 January 1965 is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional 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...
. He was born in Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies on the north bank of the River Tame, on undulating land at the foothills of the Pennines...
and is currently senior coach at Port Adelaide Lion F.C. in the South Australian Premier League.
Hall began his career as an apprentice with Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
, turning professional in October 1982 and making his only league appearance for the Sky Blues later that season. He joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on loan in March 1984, earning himself a permanent move on a free transfer at the end of the season.
In July 1985 he moved to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
, again on a free transfer, but struggled to settle at the County Ground and moved to Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
on a free the following August. He settled in well at Roots Hall
Roots Hall
Roots Hall is a multi-use sports stadium in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, primarily used for football games and is the home of the Football League Two club Southend United. With a capacity of 12,392 Roots Hall is the largest football stadium in Essex, and is the current venue for the final of...
, playing 123 times over the next 3 seasons, scoring 15 goals in the process, before moving to Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
on a free transfer in July 1989. His next move, after 4 goals in 49 games for Halifax, took him to Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
, once more on a free transfer, in July 1991. He was appointed captain of the Hereford side and was ever-present in the 1993-94 season, before becoming part of Greg Downs
Greg Downs
For information about the former footballer, see Greg Downs Greg Downs is the author of the Flannery O'Connor Award-winning short story collection, Spit Baths published in 2006 by the University of Georgia Press and of the history book published in 2011 by the University of North Carolina Press...
’ clearout at Edgar Street, Hall moving to Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
for a fee of £10,000 in August 1994. He made only 24 appearances for 'Dale, scoring twice and despite not being a regular had a chant (to the tune of Wonderwall
Wonderwall (song)
"Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by the band's guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher. The song was produced by Owen Morris and Gallagher for their second album, Morning Glory?...
) invented in his honour.
He joined Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
on loan in December 1995 and was released by Rochdale at the end of the season, joining non-league Hyde United. He later moved on to Stalybridge Celtic
Stalybridge Celtic F.C.
Stalybridge Celtic are an English full time professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England. The club, which plays its home matches at Bower Fold, is currently in the Conference North in the sixth tier of the English football league system...
, Curzon Ashton
Curzon Ashton F.C.
Curzon Ashton F.C. are a football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Nicknamed "The Blues", the club play their home games at the Tameside Stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne.-History:...
and Woodley Sports
Woodley Sports F.C.
Woodley Sports F.C. is a football club based in Woodley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They were established in 1970 as Woodley Athletic, and play at the Neil Rourke Memorial Stadium. In 1992, they became champions of the Manchester League Division One, and were promoted to the Manchester...
, also playing for Buxton
Buxton F.C.
Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season....
, before rejoining Curzon Ashton in July 2000 as player-coach. He emigrated to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in June 2002, but was back as assistant manager of Curzon Ashton by at least November 2005.
Currently (2009- ) Derek is the Senior Coach at Port Adelaide Lion Soccer Club.
Port Adelaide Pirates
Port Adelaide Lion Soccer Club is a football club from Port Adelaide, South Australia. Pirates play in the FFSA South Australian Premier League. Its home ground is at John Hart Reserve, Ethelton.-History:...
(known as 'The Pirates') which plays in the South Australian Premier League in Adelaide, Australia, and Coaching Director at the J & L Consulting Football (Soccer) Academy