Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 November 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1996 | H&W Welders | ||
1996–1997 | Carrick Rangers | ||
1997–2000 | Crusaders | ||
2000–2007 | Glentoran | ||
2007–2008 | Crusaders | ||
2008–2009 | Bangor | ||
2009–2010 | Ballymena United | ||
2010–2011 | Ards | ||
Managerial career | |||
2012–2014 | Sirocco Works | ||
2015 | Dundela | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Darren Lockhart (born 12 November 1973) is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.
Born in Belfast, Lockhart began his professional career with Crusaders after playing at semi-professional level with H&W Welders and Carrick Rangers. After three years with Crusaders, he later played with Glentoran, where he spent seven years and won numerous trophies, before returning to Crusaders in 2007.[1] Lockhart retired from professional football in April 2008,[2] but was later persuaded to return to the game by Bangor. He signed for Ballymena United in 2009 and left join Championship 1 side Ards for the start of the 2010–11 season where he spent one year.
Lockhart joined Northern Amateur Football League side Sirocco Works in the summer of 2011 initially as a coach.[3] He took over as manager in 2012,[4] and left this position in October 2014.[5]
In April 2015 Lockhart was appointed as manager of Dundela.[6] He was still managing the club as of November 2015.[7]
Lockhart was described as having "an engine to burn and a no-nonsense approach to tackling [...] during a distinguished career in the local game."[8]