Draft:Derek Lea

Derek Lea (born 28 February 1954) was a Scottish footballer who played for junior clubs in Scotland and for a time in Australia. He played at Renfrew Juniors, where he remains one of the clubs all time top goal scores, and at Pollok where he lifted the Junior Cup in 1984/85. He played his entire career in Scotland, except for a time at Heidelberg United, where he played for a year.

During his spell at Renfrew Juniors, he became the league's top goalscorer in the 1979-80 season, with 19 goals from the left wing position.

While playing for Heidelberg United, Derek appeared in a Scottish Select national team match against England in 1983, where he scored one goal is a 5-4 victory.

Derek began his career at Partick Thistle where he failed to cement himself as a regular starter. Later in his career moving about playing for Shotts, Dunipace and Port Glasgow.

Derek Lea passed away on the 25 November 2020.