Darren Patterson
| Date of birth | 15 October 1969 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Having recovered from a long-standing achilles injury Darren joined York City on a three-month contract last December. He made his debut at Reading in the FA Cup second round replay win and made a handful more senior appearances before moving on to Oxford United in February where he was immediately installed as team captain. He scored on his home debut against Stoke and generally added some much-needed experience to a somewhat besieged defence. He is an experienced centre back who is an excellent motivator and reads the game well.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 05 Jul 1988 | 17 Apr 1989 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 17 Apr 1989 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Jul 1992 | 21 Aug 1995 | |
| Luton Town | 21 Aug 1995 | 30 Jun 1998 | |
| Preston North End | 04 Oct 1996 | 04 Nov 1996 | L |
| Dundee United | 13 Jul 1998 | 01 Dec 2000 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 08 Aug 2000 | 15 Aug 2000 | T |
| York City | 01 Dec 2000 | 15 Feb 2001 | |
| Oxford United | 15 Feb 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Dundee United | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Oxford United | League Division 2 | 18 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | York City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | York City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | York City | League Division 3 | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 2 |
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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 | |
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| 24 Aug 1994 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1994 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Lincoln City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Crystal Palace v Lincoln City | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 1995 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1995 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 14 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1995 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
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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| 1993-94 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Northern Ireland | Canada Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | Charity Omagh Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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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 | |
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| 22 Mar 1994 | Northern Ireland v Romania | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 10 May 1994 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-2 | B International | |
| 03 Jun 1994 | Colombia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 22 May 1995 | Canada v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | CANADA CUP | |
| 26 May 1995 | Chile v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | CANADA CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Northern Ireland v Moldova | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Moldova v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 29 May 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | Charity Omagh Fund | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.