
- Name
- Derek Esplin
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current Team
- Johnstone Burgh
- Past Teams
- Cumnock, Pollok, Glencairn
- Age
- 31
DOB: 17th June 1991 (Cambuslang)
Pollok FC Sponsor: Alan Mackie
Central midfielder Del joined Pollok from Rutherglen Glencairn in the summer of 2019. He began his career with Glasgow outfit Fulham Boys Club and had spells with Eastfield United and Blantyre Victoria YFC before beginning a long-running connection with Rutherglen Glencairn. He initially joined their U21 set-up in June 2010 and following a few loan spells attached to the big Glens, signed for them permanently in 2013. Two years there were followed by three at Cumnock before he returned to the Glens in 2018. 2020-21 was a non-starter for Pollok, but he spent some time on loan at Motherwell side Caledonian Braves during that season. Despite being contracted to Lok until May 2023, Del signed a two-year extension in May 2022 tying him to Lok until June 2025.
Del signed for Johnstone Burgh at the end of season 2022-23 having amassed 112 appearances in his 3 seasons at Newlandsfield.
Competitive debut: 27th July 2019 (Pollok 10 Shettleston 1, West Sectional League Cup)
First goal for Pollok: 27th July 2019 (Pollok 10 Shettleston 1, West Sectional League Cup)
Career history to date
Caledonian Braves FC: November 2020 – June 2021 (on loan from Pollok)
Pollok FC: June 2019 – present
Rutherglen Glencairn FC: June 2018 – June 2019
Cumnock Juniors FC: June 2015 – June 2018
Rutherglen Glencairn FC: June 2013 – June 2015
Rutherglen Glencairn FC: March 2012 – June 2012, March 2013 – June 2013 (on loan from Rutherglen Glencairn YFC)
Rutherglen Glencairn Juniors YFC: June 2010 – June 2013
Blantyre Victoria YFC: August 2009 – June 2010
Eastfield United AFC: August 2008 – March 2009

West of Scotland Football League Premier Division
McBookie.com West Region Premiership
Season | Club | Appearances | Goals | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Own Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | Pollok | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
South Challenge Cup
Scottish Cup
Season | Club | Appearances | Goals | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Own Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | Pollok | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Scottish Junior Cup
Kilmarnock Pie WOSFL Cup
West of Scotland Cup
West Region Sectional Cup
Season | Club | Appearances | Goals | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Own Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | Pollok | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Total (including friendlies)
Season | Appearances | Goals | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Own Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
2020-21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021-22 | 50 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
2022-23 | 38 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 131 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 0 |