Darren Caskey
| Date of birth | 21 August 1974 |
| Place of birth | Basildon |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A former England Youth international with an ability to score goals from midfield, Darren made well over 250 appearances at club level, mostly for Reading.
Although still very much a creative force in midfield for Reading in 2000-01, he was unable to repeat his success or goal-scoring feats of the previous campaign.
Darren eventually lost the captain's armband to Phil Parkinson and was increasingly confined to the substitutes bench for the final two months.
Still an expert at dead-ball situations, he nevertheless managed a respectable double-figure tally of goals for the Royals.
He was granted a free transfer in May as Reading boss Alan Pardew sought to restructure his squad following the disappointing defeat by Walsall in the play-off final and Notts County moved quickly to secure Darren's services.
Darren joined Bristol City in March 2004 on non-contract terms then Peterborough United in November 2004 on the same basis.
Darren joined Rushden & Diamonds in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season.
He also played for AFC Hornchurch, Halesowen and Ilkeston Town before joining Gateshead as assistant manager in 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 06 Mar 1992 | 28 Feb 1996 | |
| Watford | 27 Oct 1995 | 27 Nov 1995 | L |
| Reading | 28 Feb 1996 | 27 Jun 2001 | |
| Notts County | 27 Jun 2001 | 25 Mar 2004 | |
| Bristol City | 25 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Hornchurch | 13 Aug 2004 | 30 Nov 2004 | |
| Peterborough United | 30 Nov 2004 | 07 Jan 2005 | |
| Bath City | 07 Jan 2005 | 14 Jan 2005 | |
| Havant and Waterlooville | 14 Jan 2005 | 01 Apr 2005 | |
| Virginia Beach Mariners | 01 Apr 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 27 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Kettering Town | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Gateshead | 25 Sep 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 16 | 9 |
4 |
2
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| 1994-95 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 | 35 | 8 |
9 |
7
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Notts County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 39 | 3 |
5 |
10
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| 2002-03 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 33 | 6 |
3 |
5
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1
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 29 | 4 |
2 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League One | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 17 | 1 |
1 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Kettering Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Notts County v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Mansfield Town v Notts County | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Notts County | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Notts County | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Stoke City v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Notts County v York City | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Notts County v Reading | L | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Notts County | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Bury v Notts County | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Notts County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Notts County v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Notts County v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Bristol City v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cambridge United v Notts County | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Notts County v Port Vale | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Swindon Town v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Notts County v Northampton Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Reading v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Peterborough United v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Bury v Notts County | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Notts County v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Notts County v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Notts County v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Notts County | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Stockport County v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Barnsley v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Luton Town v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Notts County v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Notts County | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Notts County v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Notts County | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Chesterfield v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Notts County v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Notts County v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Southport v Notts County | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Notts County v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Bristol City v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Notts County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Notts County v Barnsley | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Notts County v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Notts County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Notts County v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Mansfield Town v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Notts County v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Swindon Town v Notts County | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Notts County v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Notts County v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Swindon Town v Notts County | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Notts County v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Barnsley v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Notts County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Notts County v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Notts County v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Blackpool v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Notts County v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Notts County v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Notts County v Barnsley | L | 0-0 (2-4) | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Stockport County v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Notts County v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Chelsea v Notts County | L | 4-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Notts County v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Notts County v Shildon | W | 7-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Notts County v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Gravesend and Northfleet v Notts County | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Notts County | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Luton Town v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Jan 2004 | Peterborough United v Notts County | L | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Notts County v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Wrexham v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Notts County v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Notts County v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Notts County v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Brentford v Notts County | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Notts County v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | World Youth Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1990 | Iceland v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 1990 | England v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 30 Apr 1991 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 22 May 1991 | England v Wales | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 12 Sep 1991 | England v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Belgium v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 20 Jul 1992 | England v Poland | W | 6-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Semi-final |
| 24 Jul 1992 | England v Norway | L | 1-1 (7-8) | UEFA Under 18 | 3rd place |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v Denmark | L | 0-1 | Under-19 | |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 09 Mar 1993 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 11 Mar 1993 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 14 Mar 1993 | England v Mexico | W | 0-0 (4-3) | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Ghana v England | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | |
| 07 Jul 1993 | Denmark v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 18 Jul 1993 | England v France | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 20 Jul 1993 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 22 Jul 1993 | England v Spain | W | 5-1 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 25 Jul 1993 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.