Derek Lilley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Symon Lilley | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1991 | Everton B.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1997 | Greenock Morton | 180 | (57) |
| 1997–1999 | Leeds United | 20 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | → Heart of Midlothian (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1999 | → Bury (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Oxford United | 63 | (9) |
| 2000–2003 | Dundee United | 77 | (14) |
| 2003–2005 | Livingston | 66 | (15) |
| 2005–2007 | Greenock Morton | 51 | (16) |
| 2007 | St. Johnstone | 14 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Stirling Albion | 23 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Forfar Athletic | 22 | (8) |
| Total | 525 | (116) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Derek Symon Lilley (born 9 February 1974) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a striker for several clubs in Scotland and England.
He started his career with Greenock Morton, before a big-money move to Premier League side Leeds United. He had loan spells with Hearts and Bury before joining Oxford United.
In 2000, Lilley returned to Scotland with Dundee United, playing with them, Livingston, Morton again, and St. Johnstone, Stirling Albion then finally Forfar Athletic.
Lilley began his career with Greenock Morton and won a move to English Premier League side Leeds United in 1997. His time at Elland Road were frustrating, with only four starts from 21 appearances and only a solitary goal when he replaced Lee Bowyer to score the winner in a 3–2 away win at Barnsley. He spent three months on loan, at Heart of Midlothian and Bury, where again he managed a goal for each club. His goal at Hearts coming in a 2–1 defeat to Dundee, and his goal at Bury coming in a crucial 1–0 win over Oxford United.
A move to Oxford United in 1999–00 helped kick-start his career and his return of nine goals from 63 appearances prompted interest from Dundee United.
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