Playing History
| Season |
Division |
 |
 |
G2G |
 |
 |
Win % |
Draw % |
Loss % |
| 1979-80 |
Premier Division |
1 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
100.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
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| 1978-79 |
Premier Division |
7 (5) |
1 |
0.08
|
0 |
0 |
16.7%
|
41.7%
|
41.7%
|
| Totals: |
|
8 (5) |
1 |
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| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
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GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
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List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
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List of Games Played (click to expand)
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Jul 28th, 1979
|
28/07/79
|
Dryburgh Cup |
Quarter Final |
vs. Dunfermline (H)
|
3 - 0 |
|
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Mar 3rd, 1979
|
03/03/79
|
League |
Premier Division |
vs. Hibernian (A)
|
0 - 1 |
(sub)
|
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Dec 23rd, 1978
|
23/12/78
|
League |
Premier Division |
vs. Hibernian (H)
|
2 - 1 |
|
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Nov 25th, 1978
|
25/11/78
|
League |
Premier Division |
vs. St Mirren (H)
|
1 - 1 |
(sub)
|
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Oct 21st, 1978
|
21/10/78
|
League |
Premier Division |
vs. Hibernian (A)
|
1 - 1 |
(sub)
|
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Sep 16th, 1978
|
16/09/78
|
League |
Premier Division |
vs. Motherwell (A)
|
1 - 0 |
|
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Sep 12th, 1978
|
12/09/78
|
UEFA Cup |
1st Round 1st Leg |
vs. Standard (A)
|
0 - 1 |
(sub)
|
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Sep 9th, 1978
|
09/09/78
|
League |
Premier Division |
vs. Morton (H)
|
1 - 2 |
|
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Sep 2nd, 1978
|
02/09/78
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League Cup |
2nd Round 2nd Leg |
vs. Celtic (A)
|
0 - 1 |
|
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Aug 30th, 1978
|
30/08/78
|
League Cup |
2nd Round 1st Leg |
vs. Celtic (H)
|
2 - 3 |
|
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Aug 26th, 1978
|
26/08/78
|
League |
Premier Division |
vs. Aberdeen (H)
|
1 - 1 |
|
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Aug 19th, 1978
|
19/08/78
|
League |
Premier Division |
vs. Partick Th (A)
|
1 - 1 |
|
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Aug 12th, 1978
|
12/08/78
|
League |
Premier Division |
vs. Hibernian (H)
|
0 - 0 |
(sub)
|
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Biography
Derek began his senior career at Kilmarnock in 1972 and then moved to Queen of the South in 1975. After just four games there, he moved to Stranraer a year later, where he became top scorer in the Second Division.
He was then signed by United for a fee estimated at £15,000, making his debut in August 1978, as a substitute against Hibs. He then scored in the next game, grabbing the opening goal in a 1-1 draw with Partick Thistle at Firhill. By the second half of the season, Davie Dodds was being preferred for the striking role and Derek was soon out of the running for a first team place, spending much of the remainder of the season in the reserves.
In August 1979, Derek was transferred to Ayr United, where he spent five years before moving on to Clyde for three years. Single-season spells played out Frye's career in the late 1980s, with time at Airdrieonians, and returns to Queen of the South and Stranraer. In 1992 he moved into management, firstly at Queen of the South, and later at non-league Annan Athletic with an assistant manager role at Rowan Alexander’s Gretna side until 2004.
Debut (as sub)
August 12th, 1978
Dundee United 0 - 0 Hibernian
League (Premier Division)
Full Debut
August 19th, 1978
Partick Thistle 1 - 1 Dundee United
League (Premier Division)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Derek was born on this date in Irvine.
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Signed For Dundee United
Derek began his senior career at Kilmarnock in 1972 and then moved to Queen of the South in 1975. After just four games there, he moved to Stranraer a year later, where he became top scorer in the Second Division.
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It was strangely wet and wintery for this league opener at Tannadice Park as United welcomed Hibs to their home ground. United left Frye and Milne on the bench while Hibs subs were O'Brien and Fleming. Just under 6,000 fans were in attendance to see the new look sides.
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United made two changes to the side that gained a 0-0 draw with Hibernian the previous week. Robinson came in for Fleming and Frye took his place up front replacing Billy Kirkwood in a bid to help Unite find their goal scoring touch. Just under 4,000 were in attendance at Firhill for this league encounter.
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A confident start by the Tannadice side who took advantage of a superb Frank Kopel opener in 19 minutes, to go on to win in convincing fashion. Paul Sturrock added a second eight minutes later and Ralph Milne, making his first-team debut, added the clincher after 63 minutes.
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