Darren Peacock
| Date of birth | 03 February 1968 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Peacock became Britain's most expensive defender when he joined Newcastle from Queens Park Rangers for £2.7million in 1994. He provided the required steel to the rearguard of United's free-flowing team. Retired from football due to injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 11 Feb 1986 | 23 Mar 1989 | |
| Hereford United | 23 Mar 1989 | 22 Dec 1990 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 22 Dec 1990 | 24 Mar 1994 | |
| Newcastle United | 24 Mar 1994 | 02 Jul 1998 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 02 Jul 1998 | 09 Dec 2000 | |
| West Ham United | 05 Sep 2000 | 02 Oct 2000 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 Oct 2000 | 03 Nov 2000 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 35 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 9 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 30 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1994 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Royal Antwerp v Newcastle United | W | 0-5 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Royal Antwerp | W |
5-2 Agg: 10-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Athletic Bilbao | W | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1994 | Athletic Bilbao v Newcastle United | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 1995 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1995 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | W |
3-1 Agg: 8-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1995 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1995 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1996 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-2 (2-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1996 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1996 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Newcastle United v Halmstads BK | W | 4-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Halmstads BK v Newcastle United | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 1996 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Ferencváros v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Ferencváros | W |
4-0 Agg: 6-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 03 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1996 | Metz v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Metz | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 1997 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 1997 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v AS Monaco | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 10 Mar 1997 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1997 | AS Monaco v Newcastle United | L |
3-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 1997 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1997 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1997 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Newcastle United v Barcelona | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 20 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Dynamo Kiev v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1997 | PSV Eindhoven v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | Barcelona v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Dynamo Kiev | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1998 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1998 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.