Duane Darby
Duane Darby
Born 17 October 1973 (Age 29 at debut)
Position: Forward
Total appearances 130 - 51 goals
(117 League, 5 FA Cup, 3 FA Trophy, 3 League Cup, 1 League Trophy, 1 Maunsell Cup)
Debut:
19 August 2000 (Home
Final game:
8 November 2003 (Away
Brian Talbot signed Duane from
Duane had started off his career at local side Cradley Town, before joining Torquay United as an 18 year old apprentice. He earned a professional contract with the Gulls in July 1992 and went on to make some 108 appearances, scoring 26 goals. In the summer of 1995, he joined Doncaster Rovers for £35,000 although he was mainly on the bench making only 8 League starts. Rovers sold him to Hull City for £25,000 in March 1996 on a two year contract. During his successful time with Hull, he scored six goals in their FA Cup tie with Whitley Bay - a record inlikely to be beaten.
At the terminataion of his contract, he joined Notts County in July 1998, although injury restricted his appearances for the Magpies. He went back to Hull City on loan in March 1999 to regain his fitness, and despite a good season the following year, was placed on the transfer list allowing Talbot to bring him to Nene Park.
Duane quickly became a fans favourite - his powerful attributes and lethal finishing took Diamonds to thee top of the Conference. His partnership with Justin Jackson provided supporters with some memorable moments in the 2000/2001 season, including a magnificent brace away at rivals
Following Diamonds promotion to the Football League, Duane continued to score gols an set an example to his team-mates by his approach to the game. And by the end of his time at
He immediately helped them return to the Football League and remained at Gay Meadow for three years. In February 2006, he was released and with several clubs trying to acquire his signature, he joined
Appearances
2000/2001
|
Conf |
19.8.00 |
Chester City (H) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
21.8.00 |
Hednesford Tn (A) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
26.8.00 |
Dagenham&Red (A) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
28.8.00 |
Southport (H) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
2.9.00 |
Telford Utd (A) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
5.9.00 |
Stevenage Boro (H) |
|
|
Conf |
9.9.00 |
Forest Green (H) |
|
|
Conf |
16.9.00 |
Woking (A) |
2 goals |
|
Conf |
23.9.00 |
Kettering Town (H) |
|
|
Conf |
26.9.00 |
Dagenham&Red (H) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
30.9.00 |
Kingstonian (A) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
3.10.00 |
Leigh RMI (A) |
|
|
Conf |
8.10.00 |
Boston Utd (H) |
|
|
Conf |
14.10.00 |
Hereford Utd (A) |
|
|
Conf |
21.10.00 |
Morecambe (A) |
|
|
Conf |
4.11.00 |
Yeovil Town (H) |
|
|
Conf |
9.12.00 |
Hayes (A) |
|
|
Conf |
16.12.00 |
Hednesford Tn (H) |
2 goals |
|
Conf |
26.12.00 |
Nuneaton Boro (A) |
|
|
Conf |
1.1.01 |
Nuneaton Boro (H) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
6.1.01 |
Southport (A) |
|
|
FAT3 |
13.1.01 |
Hayes (A) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
27.1.01 |
Stevenage Boro (A) |
2 goals |
|
FAT4 |
3.2.01 |
Marine (A) |
2 goals |
|
Conf |
10.2.01 |
Forest Green (A) |
|
|
Conf |
17.2.01 |
Scarborough (H) |
|
|
Conf |
20.2.01 |
Northwich Vic (H) |
1 goal |
|
FAT5 |
24.2.01 |
Forest Green (A) |
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|
Conf |
3.3.01 |
Woking (H) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
10.3.01 |
Boston Utd (A) |
|
|
Conf |
13.3.01 |
Kettering Town (A) |
2 goals |
|
Conf |
17.3.01 |
Kingstonian (H) |
2 goals |
|
Conf |
25.3.01 |
Northwich Vic (A) |
|
|
Conf |
31.3.01 |
Leigh RMI (H) |
|
|
Conf |
7.4.01 |
Morecambe (H) |
3 goals |
|
Conf |
14.4.01 |
Hereford Utd (A) |
|
|
Conf |
16.4.01 |
Doncaster Rvrs (H) |
|
|
Conf |
21.4.01 |
Yeovil Town (A) |
|
|
Conf |
24.4.01 |
Telford Utd (H) |
|
|
Conf |
28.4.01 |
Dover Athletic (H) |
1 goal |
|
Conf |
5.5.01 |
Chester City (A) |
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2001/2002 - squad number 10
|
D3 |
11.8.01 |
York City (A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
16.8.01 |
Lincoln City (H) |
as sub |
|
WC1 |
21.8.01 |
Burnley (A) |
as sub 1 goal |
|
D3 |
25.8.01 |
Macclesfield Tn(A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
27.8.01 |
Plymouth Arg (H) |
2 goals |
|
D3 |
1.9.01 |
Oxford Utd (A) |
2 goals |
|
D3 |
8.9.01 |
Southend Utd (H) |
|
|
D3 |
20.10.01 |
Hull City (H) |
|
|
D3 |
23.10.01 |
Shrewsbury Tn (A) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
27.10.01 |
Mansfield Town (H) |
|
|
D3 |
3.11.01 |
Swansea City (A) |
|
|
D3 |
10.11.01 |
Halifax Town (A) |
|
|
FAC1 |
17.11.01 |
Worcester City (A) |
|
|
D3 |
20.11.01 |
Scunthorpe Utd(H) |
|
|
MCF |
12.12.01 |
Peterborough (H) |
|
|
D3 |
15.12.01 |
Luton Town (A) |
|
|
D3 |
26.12.01 |
Southend Utd (A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
29.12.01 |
Plymouth Arg (A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
12.1.02 |
Lincoln City (A) |
as sub 1 goal |
|
D3 |
19.1.02 |
York City (H) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
22.1.02 |
Carlisle Utd (A) |
|
|
D3 |
29.1.02 |
Macclesfield Tn(H) |
|
|
D3 |
2.2.02 |
Darlington (H) |
|
|
D3 |
5.2.02 |
Oxford Utd (H) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
9.2.02 |
Hull City (A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
16.2.02 |
Rochdale (H) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
26.2.02 |
Torquay Utd (A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
2.3.02 |
Cheltenham Tn (A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
5.3.02 |
Exeter City (H) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
9.3.02 |
Luton Town (H) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
16.3.02 |
Bristol Rvrs (A) |
|
|
D3 |
23.3.02 |
Shrewsbury Tn (H) |
|
|
D3 |
30.3.02 |
Mansfield Town (A) |
|
2002/2003 - squad number 10
|
D3 |
10.8.02 |
Swansea City (A) |
|
|
D3 |
13.8.02 |
Torquay Utd (H) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
17.8.02 |
Kidderminster (H) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
24.8.02 |
Shrewsbury Tn (A) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
26.8.02 |
Scunthorpe Utd(H) |
|
|
D3 |
31.8.02 |
Cambridge Utd (A) |
|
|
D3 |
7.9.02 |
Southend Utd (H) |
|
|
WC1 |
10.9.02 |
Millwall (H) |
|
|
D3 |
14.9.02 |
York City (A) |
|
|
D3 |
17.9.02 |
Bournemouth (A) |
|
|
D3 |
5.10.02 |
Leyton Orient (H) |
2 goals |
|
D3 |
12.10.02 |
Exeter City (A) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
19.10.02 |
Bury (H) |
|
|
LDV1 |
22.10.02 |
Cambridge Utd (A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
26.10.02 |
Hull City (A) |
|
|
D3 |
29.10.02 |
Boston Utd (H) |
|
|
D3 |
2.11.02 |
Rochdale (A) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
9.11.02 |
Darlington (H) |
|
|
FAC1 |
16.11.02 |
Kidderminster (A) |
|
|
D3 |
23.11.02 |
Lincoln City (A) |
|
|
FAC1r |
26.11.02 |
Kidderminster (H) |
|
|
D3 |
30.11.02 |
Bristol Rvrs (H) |
as sub |
|
FAC2 |
7.12.02 |
Exeter City (A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
14.12.02 |
Macclesfield Tn(A) |
|
|
D3 |
26.12.02 |
Scunthorpe Utd(A) |
|
|
D3 |
28.12.02 |
Oxford Utd (H) |
|
|
D3 |
1.1.03 |
Shrewsbury Tn (H) |
2 goals |
|
D3 |
4.1.03 |
Torquay Utd (A) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
11.1.03 |
Kidderminter (A) |
|
|
D3 |
22.2.03 |
Southend Utd (A) |
as sub |
|
D3 |
1.3.03 |
York City (H) |
|
|
D3 |
4.3.03 |
Bournemouth (H) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
15.3.03 |
Hull City (H) |
|
|
D3 |
18.3.03 |
Bury (A) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
22.3.03 |
Boston Utd (A) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
24.3.03 |
Rochdale (H) |
|
|
D3 |
29.3.03 |
Exeter City (H) |
1 goal |
|
D3 |
12.4.03 |
Lincoln City (H) |
|
|
D3 |
19.4.03 |
Carlisle Utd (A) |
|
|
D3 |
21.4.03 |
Macclesfield Tn(H) |
|
|
D3 |
26.4.03 |
Leyton Orient (A) |
|
|
D3 |
3.5.03 |
Hartlepool Utd (H) |
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2003/2004 - squad number 10
|
D2 |
9.8.03 |
Luton Town (A) |
|
|
CC1 |
13.8.03 |
West Ham Utd (A) |
as sub |
|
D2 |
16.8.03 |
Plymouth Arg (H) |
as sub |
|
D2 |
23.8.03 |
Tranmere Rvrs (A) |
|
|
D2 |
25.8.03 |
QPR (H) |
1 goal |
|
D2 |
6.9.03 |
Wycombe Wds(H) |
as sub |
|
D2 |
13.9.03 |
Brentford (H) |
as sub |
|
D2 |
16.9.03 |
Notts County (A) |
1 goal |
|
D2 |
20.9.03 |
Bournemouth (A) |
|
|
D2 |
27.9.03 |
Stockport Co (H) |
|
|
D2 |
30.9.03 |
Brighton & HA (H) |
|
|
D2 |
4.10.03 |
Barnsley (A) |
|
|
D2 |
11.10.03 |
Chesterfield (H) |
|
|
FAC1 |
8.11.03 |
Swansea City (A) |
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