Derek Montgomery

MANAGER

Derek Montgomery

Manager: Sep 1979 – Jan 1983

149 Games
67–31–50 W–D–L
286–219 GF–GA
45% Win Rate
Derek Montgomery

Updated

At a Glance

First Match 1 Sep 1979
Last Match 8 Jan 1983
Best League Finish 12th, UCL Premier Division (1981/2, 1982/3)
Honours United Counties League Division 1 (1980/1)

Biography

Derek Montgomery became manager of a fledgling Stevenage Borough side in 1979, the same year we made the transition from youth to senior status. He took charge of Boro’ in the Wallspan Southern Combination League; playing on roped-off pitches at King George V Playing Fields before moving to Broadhall Way.

The club’s return to its spiritual home by the A602 coincided with entry into the United Counties League. Monty’s side were no match for 1980-1 Division One opponents; Boro’ surging to promotion at the first time of asking. We also won the United Counties League Cup.

Life in the Premier Division was a little tougher however; two 12th place finishes as good as it got in Montgomery’s time at the club.

With thanks to: Keith Berners and George Clarke

Complete Record

Pl W D L F A GD Win%
149 67 31 50 286 219 67 45%

Manager Story

39–13–24 W–D–L · 76 played
28–19–26 W–D–L · 73 played
6 13 Sep 1980 – 25 Oct 1980
18 20 Dec 1980 – 4 May 1981
5 20 Nov 1982 – 11 Dec 1982
9 20 Nov 1982 – 8 Jan 1983

Biggest Win

British Timken Athletic 11–1 H · 6 Dec 1980

Heaviest Defeat

Stamford 0–4 A · 5 Jan 1982 Desborough Town 1–5 A · 8 Jan 1983

Career