About Derek Hales
Born 1951. Derek Hales is a British association football player.
Derek David Hales (born 15 December 1951) is an English former footballer who played as a striker.
He is the all-time leading goalscorer for Charlton Athletic, with his most prolific season being 1975–76, when he scored 28 league goals and was leading scorer in the Football League Second Division. He is also famous for an on-field fight with teammate Mike Flanagan during an FA Cup tie against Maidstone in 1979. After running a pub in his native village Lower Halstow, he was employed at the Howard School in Gillingham.
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Who is Derek Hales?
English footballer (born 1951)
When was Derek Hales born?
Derek Hales was born on 15 December 1951 in Lower Halstow.
What is Derek Hales's occupation?
Derek Hales is an association football player.
What nationality is Derek Hales?
Derek Hales is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Derek Hales. https://biography.guide/derek-hales/
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