Derek Lilley
| Date of birth | 09 February 1974 |
| Place of birth | Paisley |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Lilley featured regularly for Oxford United in the first half of 2000-01, netting a couple of goals including one in rather bizarre circumstances that led to it being included in the 'What Happened Next' feature of the 'Question of Sport' television programme.
The goal came when Reading 'keeper Phil Whitehead slid out of play when trying to prevent a corner and left the ball stranded on the line for Lilley to walk it into the net.
He subsequently joined Scottish Premier League club Dundee United in December, scoring against Rangers on his debut and finishing with a respectable tally of six goals from 18 appearances.
He is an experienced striker who is very quick and has a high work rate.
Lilley joined Boston United in July 2004 in a three-year deal but, for family reasons, his contract was soon cancelled and he agreed a new two-year spell with Livingston.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenock Morton | 13 Aug 1991 | 27 Mar 1997 | |
| Leeds United | 27 Mar 1997 | 06 Aug 1999 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 30 Dec 1998 | 06 Feb 1999 | L |
| Bury | 25 Mar 1999 | 17 Apr 1999 | L |
| Oxford United | 06 Aug 1999 | 14 Dec 2000 | |
| Dundee United | 14 Dec 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Livingston | 04 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Boston United | 01 Jul 2004 | 16 Jul 2004 | |
| Livingston | 16 Jul 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | Premier League | 13 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Dundee United | Scottish FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 18 | 6 |
3
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1
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| 2000-01 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oxford United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Oxford United | League Division 2 | 15 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Dundee United | Scottish FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2001-02 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 19 | 7 |
6 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 19 | 2 |
2 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Livingston | Scottish Premier League | 23 | 8 |
3 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 1997 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Bristol City v Leeds United | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Stoke City v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Leeds United v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Barnsley v Leeds United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Leeds United v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Leeds United v Maritimo | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.