Derek McInnes

The Club's first capture of the January 2007 transfer window, this experienced 35 year old midfielder was initially signed until the summer of 2007 with a view to extending his stay beyond that and indeed that is the way it has proved.

A great servant to Morton where he spent the best part of ten years, a move to Rangers followed but injury was a key factor in restricting the impact he made at Ibrox.

A move south of the border to West Bromwich Albion followed and he enjoyed three years with the Midlands side and apart from a brief spell in France with Toulouse he was destined to return to Scotland where he spent three seasons with Dundee United.

Owen Coyle tried to bring him to Perth in the summer of 2006 but was outdone by a late bid by Millwall and although Derek was thoroughly enjoying his time with the London club, the strain of travelling and being away from his family led to him looking for a return to Scotland and this time Coyle got his man.

Derek proved to be very influential in the second half of what proved to be a memorable campaign and he was quick to commit himself to the club for the 2007/2008 season.

On arrival at McDiarmid Park Derek was told he would be given the opportunity to help coach the Under 19 and reserve sides which he duly did and when Owen Coyle took up the managerial position at Burnley in November 2007, Derek was given the opportunity to take over the managerial reigns on a two and a half year contract.

LEAGUE CAREER

Morton
1987/88 1 (1) 0
1988/89 24 (5) 1
1989/90 15 (8) 1
1990/91 24 (7) 3
1991/92 38 (4) 7
1992/93 40 (0) 2
1993/94 16 (0) 2
1994/95 26 (0) 3
1995/96 12 (0) 1

Rangers
1995/96 5 (1) 0
1996/97 10 (11)1
1997/98 0 (0) 0
1998/99 0 (7) 0

Stockport County (loan)
1998/99 13 (0) 0

Rangers
1999/00 0 (1) 0

West Bromwich Albion
2000/01 14 (0) 1
2001/02 45 (0) 3
2002/03 28 (1) 2

Dundee United
2003/04 34 (1) 1
2004/05 21 (6) 0
2005/06 9 (3) 2

Millwall
2006/07 7 (6) 1

St Johnstone
2006/07 16 (0) 0
2007/08 14 (0) 0



Derek's home and away jerseys are kindly sponsored by Mike & Tricia Lewin.

Player Sponsorship costs £275 for the season. For further information please contact Paul Smith on 01738 459099