Combative, box to box midfielder signed from Bolton Wanderers in March 2004 after spending two months on loan with The Spireites. Was a youngster at Raith Rovers and moved to the Reebok for a substantial fee after less than 10 minutes first team experience as a 17 year old. Bagged a few goals over the last few seasons, including the Goal of the Season winners against Man City in 2006-07 and Grimsby on 2008-09 plus he scored Saltergate's last ever goal after 139 years of football there. Battled to beat testicular cancer a few years ago, he has played over 250 league games for the club and is the longest serving current player, now in the Top 20 all time appearance list.

Find out more about Derek right here or watch his return to training video after testicular cancer treatment right here