Darren John Garner (born 10 December 1971 in Plymouth) is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Launceston F.C.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren John Garner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Plymouth, Devon, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Launceston | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1989 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1994 | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | (1) |
| 1994–1995 | Dorchester Town | ||
| 1995–2005 | Rotherham United | 265 | (23) |
| 2005 | → Torquay United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Torquay United | 51 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Newport County | 9 | (0) |
| 2007 | Launceston | ||
| 2007 | Truro City | 11 | (2) |
| 2007 | Bodmin Town | ||
| 2007– | Launceston | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2007 | |||
Garner began his professional football career as a trainee with Plymouth Argyle, turning professional in March 1989. He moved to non-league Dorchester Town on a free transfer in August 1994 and in June 1995 moved to Rotherham United for a fee of £30,000.
In ten years at Rotherham, in which he played over 250 games, he helped the Millers to two promotions and an Auto Windscreen Shield in 1996,[2] but fell out of favour with both his manager and the club's fans in February 2005 after being substituted in a game at home to Nottingham Forest. The hand gestures he gave while leaving the field were reported by the Fourth Official, leading to FA charges and a £500 fine.[3]
The following month Garner moved to Torquay United on loan until the end of the season,[4] failing to prevent Torquay's relegation. He joined Torquay on a free transfer in June 2005,[5] playing in a side almost relegated for a second successive season.
In June 2006 he was given in 3-month contract extension,[6] but in October 2006 was told by Torquay manager Ian Atkins that he would be released at the end of November.[7] He left Torquay in early November having agreed a settlement for the end of his contract. He signed for Newport County on 7 November 2006.[8] He first featured for County as a sub against Swansea City in the FA Cup 1st round proper. He joined Cornish non-league side Launceston after being released by Newport in March 2007.[9][10]
However, Garner joined Truro City later the same month. He left Truro in the summer of 2007 to join Bodmin Town, but left Bodmin in September 2007 to re-join Launceston.
On 14 February 2009 Garner had his debut as Manager for Launceston, after the resignation of Paul Smith.
Honours edit
Rotherham United
References edit
- ^ Barry J. Hugman (1998). The PFA Premier and Football League players' records 1946-1998. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-585-4.
- ^ "Rotherham's 1996 Auto Windscreens Shield winning side: Where are they now?". itsmillerstime.co.uk. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ Garner is hit with fine from FA
- ^ Garner completes Gulls loan move
- ^ Garner agrees move to Plainmoor
- ^ Pair pen new Plainmoor contracts
- ^ Garner will be released by Gulls
- ^ Garner coup for exiles
- ^ Garner released - and no John
- ^ Garner could be next for Truro
- ^ Wood, Greg (14 April 1996). "Familiar role for Jemson". The Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
External links edit
- Darren Garner's at Soccerbase
