Falkirk-born Derek however started his career with Stenhousemuir before moving to Raith Rovers and then on to Bolton as a 17 year old for £200,000 in November 2001.

Derek joined the Spireites initially on loan after local businesses helped to pay his wages and made an impressive league debut against Tranmere Rovers at Saltergate in December, 2003. Derek continued to impress in his second month on loan before being recalled to the Reebok Stadium. His return home though proved to be a short one, though, as Spireites manager Roy McFarland persuaded Bolton to release him on a free transfer in early March 2004. 

Derek is at his best winning the ball and laying simple passes to team-mates but he often found a more advanced role in 2006-7, thanks, perhaps, to that stunning goal he scored against Manchester City in the Coca-Cola Cup in September. With Chesterfield's midfield undergoing a post-relegation transformation it is good that Derek remains to add to his 147 League appearances. That's more than any other current squad member has played for the club and, oddly for an outfield player in this day and age, not one of them has been made by coming on as a substitute.

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