Derek Tapscott

Derek Tapscott
Personal information
Full name Derek Robert Tapscott
Date of birth (1932-06-30)30 June 1932
Place of birth Barry, Wales
Date of death 12 June 2008(2008-06-12) (aged 75)
Place of death Cardiff, Wales
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1953 Barry Town 57 (28)
1953–1958 Arsenal 132 (68)
1958–1965 Cardiff City 194 (79)
1965–1966 Newport County 13 (1)
Cinderford Town
Haverfordwest County
Carmarthen Town
International career
1954–1959 Wales 14 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Derek Robert Tapscott (30 June 1932 – 12 June 2008) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward. Tapscott played for Barry Town, Arsenal, Cardiff City, Newport County, Cinderford Town, Haverfordwest County and Carmarthen Town. He also featured for the Welsh national team. Tapscott is Cardiff City's sixth highest goalscorer of all time.[1][2][3]

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