Derek Brownbill

Derek Anthony Brownbill (born 4 February 1954) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He played in the Football League for Liverpool, Port Vale, and Wigan Athletic before spells with American side Cleveland Cobras and English non-League clubs Stafford Rangers, Oswestry Town, Morecambe, Witton Albion, and Warrington Town. He managed Warrington Town for six seasons, winning the North West Counties Football League Division One title in 1989–90.

Playing career Liverpool Brownbill came through the youth ranks at Liverpool to turn professional at the age of 18; he featured in the 1972 FA Youth Cup final defeat to Aston Villa. He made his only appearance for the senior team on 15 September 1973, in a 1–1 draw with Birmingham City at St Andrew's. Liverpool manager Bob Paisley rejected a bid of £20,000 from Bury because he had already made a verbal agreement with Vale coach Reg Berks. Brownbill scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 home win over Charlton Athletic on 3 March, when he headed in a free-kick from John Brodie. Brownbill finished the 1974–75 season with four goals in 16 Third Division appearances. He then scored all four goals in the replay, a 4–1 win.

He lost his first-team place in August 1976, and scored three goals in 23 games in 1976–77. He had 20 starts and 17 substitute appearances in 1978–79, scoring six goals for Ian McNeill's "Latics". Wigan finished the 1979–80 season in sixth place in the Fourth Division.

Later career He later moved on to various non-League clubs: Stafford Rangers, Oswestry Town, Morecambe and Witton Albion, before becoming the player and later manager of North West Counties Football League Division Two club Warrington Town.

Managerial career He spent six seasons in charge at Warrington Town, winning the North West Counties Football League Division One title in the 1989–90 campaign. He later became the manager of Curzon Ashton. He was the Director of Football at Warrington Town until 2009.

Career statistics Club

Managerial + Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordWarrington Town1 June 198931 May 1995

Honours Playing Liverpool FA Youth Cup runner-up: 1972

Managerial Warrington Town North West Counties Football League Division One: 1989–90