Darren Kenton
| Date of birth | 13 September 1978 |
| Place of birth | Wandsworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Kenton enhanced his reputation as one of the best youngsters outside the Premiership with a string of impressive displays for Norwich City in 2000-01.
His laid back approach to the game sometimes belies his determination and tenacity but he is an excellent tackler and can match most opponents in the air.
A versatile defender who can play in any position across the back line, he prefers a central role but is more often seen at right back.
Kenton's contract with Norwich City was cancelled by mutual consent in May 2003.
Kenton joined Leicester City in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Leeds United in January 2008 with a contract to June 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Norwich City | 03 Jul 1997 | 02 May 2003 | |
| Southampton | 12 May 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Leicester City | 03 Mar 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Leicester City | 31 Jul 2006 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Leeds United | 10 Jan 2008 | 30 Jan 2008 | L |
| Leeds United | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 02 Oct 2008 | 02 Jan 2009 | |
| Rochester Raging Rhinos | 09 Apr 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Norwich City | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 24 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 30 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 36 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 3 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 9 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leicester City | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One | 16 |
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Championship | 6 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 13 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cheltenham Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Hereford United v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Morecambe v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Yeovil Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Peterborough United | L | 3-6 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.