Darren Peacock

Date of birth03 February 1968
Place of birthBristol
NationalityEnglish
Weight82 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender/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
2
5
1993-94 Newcastle United Premier League 9
1993-94 Queens Park Rangers Premier League 30
3
4
1994-95 Newcastle United FA Cup 5
1994-95 Newcastle United League Cup 4
1994-95 Newcastle United Premier League 35
1
6
1994-95 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 4
1995-96 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1995-96 Newcastle United League Cup 5
2
1995-96 Newcastle United Premier League 33
1
3
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
1996-97 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 8
1997-98 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1
1997-98 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
1997-98 Newcastle United Premier League 19
1
3
1997-98 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 4
1
1998-99 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 3
1998-99 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 2
1998-99 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 27
3
1
7
1998-99 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Cup 2
1999-00 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 2
1
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.