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Derek Monaghan

b. 1959

Footballer (born 1959)

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Born 1959. Derek Monaghan is a British association football player.

Derek James Monaghan (born 20 January 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a forward for West Bromwich Albion, Port Vale, and Redditch United.

Career Monaghan started his career at West Bromwich Albion in 1979, having won seven caps for England Youth in 1977. During a five-year stay, he scored two goals in 19 First Division matches. He suffered with knee injuries at The Hawthorns. After two years on the sidelines, he returned to action in time to score a winning goal against Arsenal at Highbury in December 1983; however, he was again struck down by injury a week later. He played under four different managers: Ron Atkinson, Ronnie Allen, Ron Wylie, and Johnny Giles, before joining John Rudge's Port Vale in July 1984. He played seven Fourth Division and two cup games in the 1984–85 season, but suffered badly with injuries. He was given a free transfer in May 1985 and moved on to Redditch United. United won promotion out of the Southern Football League Midland Division in 1985–86.

Post-retirement After retiring as a footballer, Monaghan set up his own financial consultancy business in Warwickshire.

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1979–80 First Division

1980–81 First Division

1981–82 First Division

1982–83 First Division

1983–84 First Division

19!!2!!1!!0!!4!!1!!24!!3 Port Vale 1984–85 Fourth Division

Honours Redditch United Southern Football League Midland Division second-place promotion: 1985–86

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Footballer (born 1959)

When was Derek Monaghan born?

Derek Monaghan was born on 20 January 1959 in Bromsgrove.

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Derek Monaghan is an association football player.

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Derek Monaghan is British.

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· Wikipedia: Derek Monaghan

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