Derek Tomkinson

Derek Tomkinson
Personal information
Full name Derek Tomkinson
Date of birth (1931-04-06)6 April 1931
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England
Date of death 28 July 2021 (aged 90)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1951 Port Vale 0 (0)
1951–1952 Burton Albion
1952–1955 Port Vale 29 (5)
1955–1957 Crewe Alexandra 17 (1)
1958–1961 Macclesfield Town 99 (2)
1961–1962 Altrincham
Total 145+ (8+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Derek Tomkinson (6 April 1931 – 28 July 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Burton Albion, Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, and Macclesfield Town. He helped the "Valiants" to win the Third Division North title in the 1953–54 season. He also won the Cheshire Senior Cup with Macclesfield Town in 1960.