| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Johnstone Townsley | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Carlisle United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1996 | Gretna | ||
| 1996–1999 | Queen of the South | 59 | (18) |
| 1999–2001 | Motherwell | 54 | (6) |
| 2001–2003 | Hibernian | 43 | (9) |
| 2003–2004 | Oxford United | 11 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Gretna | 84 | (23) |
| 2007 | Workington | ||
| 2007 | Newcastle Blue Star | ||
| 2007–2008 | Penrith Town | ||
| 2008–2010 | Annan Athletic | 36 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Workington | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2010 | |||
Derek Johnstone Townsley (born 21 January 1973, in Carlisle) is an English former professional footballer. His clubs included Gretna, Queen of the South, Motherwell, Hibernian and Oxford United. Townsley was normally a midfielder, although he was a versatile player and also played in attack and defence.