| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Whiteford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Salsburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2002 (aged 54–55) | ||
| Place of death | Shotts, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Broxburn Athletic | |||
| 1964–1967 | Hibernian | 1 | (0) |
| 1967–1977 | Airdrieonians | 316 | (80) |
| 1977–1979 | Dumbarton | 78 | (24) |
| 1979–1980 | Falkirk | 12 | (2) |
| Total | 407 | (106) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1981–1982 | Albion Rovers | ||
| 1986 | Dumbarton | ||
| 1986–1987 | Airdrieonians | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David "Derek" Whiteford (born 13 May 1947 in Salsburgh)[3] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Hibernian,[3] Airdrieonians, Dumbarton[2] and Falkirk.[4][5]
Whiteford started his senior career with Hibernian, but was unable to establish himself in the first team and was given a free transfer.[6] He signed for Airdrie and served the club with distinction, making over 400 total appearances including the 1975 Scottish Cup Final in which he was captain (lost to Celtic)[6][7] as well as winning 1973–74 Scottish Division Two title and 1976 Spring Cup, plus another runner-up medal from the 1971–72 Texaco Cup. In 2016 he was voted into the Diamonds 'Greatest XI' by supporters.[8]
After retiring as a player, Whiteford managed Albion Rovers, Dumbarton (alongside Alex Wright) and then Airdrieonians.[6] He resigned as Airdrie manager in 1987 because he lost enjoyment for the game, and decided to concentrate on his then principal career as a physical education teacher.[6]
Whiteford died in 2002, aged 54.[6] His uncle Jock[9][10] and cousins Davie and Jocky Whiteford (a teammate at Airdrie and Dumbarton) were also footballers.[11][12]