Derrick Christie


Derrick Hugh Michael Christie is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. During his career, he made over 300 appearances in the Football League during spells with Northampton Town, Cambridge United, Reading, Cardiff City and Peterborough United.

Career

Christie began his career with Northampton Town, helping the club win promotion to the Third Division during the 1975–76 season. He joined Cambridge United in 1978 for £50,000, making over 100 appearances for the club, before moving on to Reading in 1984. However, he struggled to establish himself in the first team and joined Cardiff City the following year. Despite initially impressing, he was eventually released at the end of the 1985-86 season and finished his professional career with Peterborough United.