Career
Sheffield Wednesday
Derek is one of the few players to have played for both sides in Sheffield. Stockport County
On 26 July 2004 he joined Stockport County and made 13 appearances before transferring to Sheffield United for £25,000 on 22 October 2004. Sheffield United
Geary became the third ex Sheffield Wednesday player to be signed by Neil Warnock that season (the others being Alan Quinn and Leigh Bromby).
Geary made his first start for the Blades in a 3–2 away victory over Crewe at the end of December.
Making 26 appearances in the Premiership for the Blades in season 2006-2007, he subsequently signed a contract extension to keep him at Bramall Lane for a further three years in July 2007. After being out of action for 18 months with a serious knee injury, Geary made his return to the first team in a 2–2 draw with Barnsley at Oakwell on 9 November 2009, replacing Matthew Kilgallon shortly before half time.
