| Name: | Derek Niven |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Date of Birth: | 12/12/1983 |
| Height: | 6' 1" (185cm) |
| Weight: | 11st 12lbs (75.36kg) |
| Previous | |
| Clubs: | Raith Rovers |
| Position: | Midfielder |
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 who 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 winner against Man City in 2006-07. Battled to beat testicular cancer last season and he again bagged the Goal of the Season award for his strike against Grimsby.
Find out more about Derek right here or watch his return to training video after testicular cancer treatment right here
Season 2009 - 10
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 22 (10) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Chesterfield | 2008 - 09 | League | 21 (10) | 2 |
| FA Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
| Chesterfield | 2007 - 08 | League | 38 (0) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Chesterfield | 2006 - 07 | League | 45 (0) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 4 (0) | 1 | ||
| Chesterfield | 2005 - 06 | League | 42 (0) | 5 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 1 | ||
| Chesterfield | 2004 - 05 | League | 38 (0) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Chesterfield | 2003 - 04 | League | 22 (0) | 1 |
| Raith Rovers | 2000 - 01 | League | 0 (1) | 0 |
