Derek Esplin

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

Youth level (Pre-16):
Fulham BC

West of Scotland Football League Premier Division

SeasonClubAppearancesGoalsYellow CardsRed CardsOwn Goals
2020-21Pollok00000
2021-22Pollok3421200
2022-23Pollok2711300
Total-6132500

McBookie.com West Region Premiership

SeasonClubAppearancesGoalsYellow CardsRed CardsOwn Goals
2019-20Pollok211500
Total-211500

South Challenge Cup

SeasonClubAppearancesGoalsYellow CardsRed CardsOwn Goals
2020-21Pollok00000
2021-22Pollok50100
2022-23Pollok10000
Total-60100

Scottish Cup

SeasonClubAppearancesGoalsYellow CardsRed CardsOwn Goals
2022-23Pollok40100
Total-40100

Scottish Junior Cup

SeasonClubAppearancesGoalsYellow CardsRed CardsOwn Goals
2019-20Pollok50100
2020-21Pollok00000
2021-22Pollok10000
Total-60100

Kilmarnock Pie WOSFL Cup

SeasonClubAppearancesGoalsYellow CardsRed CardsOwn Goals
2020-21Pollok00000
2021-22Pollok50100
2022-23Pollok10100
Total-60200

West of Scotland Cup

SeasonClubAppearancesGoalsYellow CardsRed CardsOwn Goals
2019-20Pollok20000
2020-21Pollok00000
Total-20000

West Region Sectional Cup

SeasonClubAppearancesGoalsYellow CardsRed CardsOwn Goals
2019-20Pollok62100
Total-62100

Career Total (including friendlies)

SeasonAppearancesGoalsYellow CardsRed CardsOwn Goals
2017-1820000
2019-20373800
2020-2140000
2021-225021400
2022-233811500
Total13163700
DateHomeResultsAwayTime
Largs ThPollok
PollokCambuslang
DarvelPollok
PollokTroon
PollokDarvel
ClydebankPollok
PollokRob Roy
PollokCumnock
TroonPollok
PollokKilwinning
AuchinleckPollok
Hurlford UtdPollok
BeithPollok
PollokHurlford Utd
GlenaftonPollok
ArthurliePollok
DunipacePollok
Rob RoyPollok
PetershillPollok
Ayr UtdPollok
PollokPetershill
PollokSt. Cadoc’s
CumnockPollok
PollokIrvine Meadow XI
PollokAnnan
PollokClydebank
KilwinningPollok
PollokAuchinleck
PollokClydebank
PollokHuntly
PollokBeith
PollokGirvan
PollokEglinton
PollokGlenafton
PollokLargs Th
PetershillPollok
Linlithgow RosePollok
Shotts BAPollok
Johnstone BurghPollok
Hurlford UtdPollok
PollokClydebank
PollokGlencairn
CumbernauldPollok
PollokClydebank
Lanark UtdPollok
PollokIrvine Meadow XI
AuchinleckPollok
KilwinningPollok
PollokKilbirnie
Stirling U.Pollok
DarvelPollok
MaryhillPollok
AuchinleckPollok
ClydebankPollok
PollokBenburb
Largs ThPollok
Blantyre VicsPollok
PollokBonnyton
BeithPollok
PollokCampbeltown
PollokCumnock
PollokHarthill
GlenaftonPollok
BenburbPollok
KilbirniePollok
Vale of ClydePollok
Rob RoyPollok
PollokAuchinleck
Irvine Meadow XIPollok
PollokKilwinning
PollokRossvale
ClydebankPollok
PollokDarvel
PollokMaybole
PollokLargs Th
CumnockPollok
PollokCumbernauld
RossvalePollok
Hurlford UtdPollok
PollokBeith
GlencairnPollok
PollokGlenafton
BonnytonPollok
PollokBlantyre Vics
Glasgow UtdPollok
PollokCowdenbeath
YokerPollok
PollokArthurlie
PollokAuchinleck
St. Roch’sPollok
PollokShettleston
PollokAshfield
PollokMaryhill
Dalry ThistlePollok
ClydebankPollok
NeilstonPollok
PollokCumnock
PollokFauldhouse
PollokHurlford Utd
BenburbPollok
CumnockPollok
PollokLargs Th
PollokRossvale
PollokTroon
BeithPollok
PollokAshfield
PollokKilwinning
Linlithgow RCFCPollok
Hurlford UtdPollok
Irvine Meadow XIPollok
AuchinleckPollok
Forres ThistlePollok
PollokClydebank
PollokKilbirnie
KilwinningPollok
PollokGlenafton
PollokLanark Utd
Largs ThPollok
PollokRob Roy
KilbirniePollok
PollokKilsyth R.
PollokClydebank
PollokTroon
RossvalePollok
PollokBeith
MaryhillPollok
RossvalePollok
PollokShettleston
PollokLinlithgow Rose
ArthurliePollok
PetershillPollok
PollokCumnock
CumnockPollok