Derek Owen (born September 25, 1938, Ellesmere Port) is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made seven appearances in The Football League.
Started at in 1956 and at the same time joined Liverpool Youth team in 1956.Signed by Liverpool F.C. from in 1957. Played for England Youth team in 1957. Signed by Chester from Liverpool F.C. in 1958, he made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw at Walsall on September 11, 1958. He became the third Chester goalkeeper to appear for the first team that season after Brian Biggins and Keith Griffiths, but new signing Ron Howells was to become regular keeper from the next game and Owen did not reappear until the final match of the 1959–60 season against Southport. In seasons 1958-1959 and 1959-1960 he represented the Cheshire County Amateur team that won back to back Northern Counties Amateur Championships.
In 1960–61 Owen managed five league appearances and one FA Cup outing as he played second fiddle to Bill Brown. He did not play for the club again and moved on to Tranmere Rovers.
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“—These are men whose minds the Dead have ravished
Memory fingers in their hair of murders,
Multitudinous murders they once witnessed.”
—Wilfred Owen (1893–1918)