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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
6
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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 |
2
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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 |
1 |
7
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1998 | Olympique Lyonnais v Blackburn Rovers | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1999 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W |
3-1 Agg: 6-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Jan 2000 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.