Derek "Big D"
McDicken
1973-85
Fact-File
Born: 1955 Auchinleck
Previous Clubs: Troon Juniors, Darvel Juniors
Debut: Hamilton Accies (H), Lge Cup, Aug 15th 1973
Last Match: East Fife (A) Scot 1st Div, Apr 20 1985 (as a
sub).
Appearances: 411 (26 as a sub) with 40 goals.
After Killie: Brief spell with Clyde, then onto Auchinleck T where
he retired from football after a serious double leg break in the 1987
Scottish Junior Cup Final.
Most
Memorable Moment: Scoring the only goal for 1st Div Killie in knocking
out holders Celtic in a 4th round Scottish Cup replay at Rugby Park
on Mar 6th 1978.
In 1980 Killie turned down a bid of 250,00K from West Ham, as it was
considered an undervalued bid!.
