Darren Garner | |
Fullname: | Darren John Garner[1] |
Birth Date: | 1971 12, df=y |
Birth Place: | Plymouth, Devon, England |
Currentclub: | Launceston |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 1987–1989 |
Youthclubs1: | Plymouth Argyle |
Years1: | 1989–1994 |
Years2: | 1994–1995 |
Years3: | 1995–2005 |
Years4: | 2005 |
Years5: | 2005–2006 |
Years6: | 2006–2007 |
Years7: | 2007 |
Years8: | 2007 |
Years9: | 2007 |
Years10: | 2007– |
Clubs4: | → Torquay United (loan) |
Clubs5: | Torquay United |
Clubs10: | Launceston |
Caps1: | 27 |
Caps3: | 265 |
Caps4: | 9 |
Caps5: | 51 |
Caps6: | 9 |
Caps8: | 11 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Goals3: | 23 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Goals5: | 3 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Goals8: | 2 |
Club-Update: | 20 June 2007 |
Darren John Garner (born 10 December 1971 in Plymouth) is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Launceston F.C.
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.
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