Darren Powell
| Date of birth | 10 March 1976 |
| Place of birth | Hammersmith |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Brentford's huge central defender missed the first half of 2000-01 due to hamstring and pelvic problems and it was not until the New Year that he returned to the first-team squad.
Darren soon settled down to become a valuable figure in the Bees' back line, once again proving a difficult player for opposing strikers to beat.
He won a runners-up medal in the LDV Vans Trophy after appearing against Port Vale in the Final in April.
Darren joined London rivals Crystal Palace in August 2002 for an initial £500,000 fee.
A further £250,000 would be paid depending on appearances.
Darren joined Derby County in November 2008 with a two month contract.
He returned to Brentford in March 2009 with a two-month contract.
Darren joined Milton Keynes Dons in August 2009 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton and Richmond Borough | 01 Jul 1997 | 27 Jul 1998 | |
| Brentford | 27 Jul 1998 | 08 Aug 2002 | |
| Crystal Palace | 08 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| West Ham United | 19 Nov 2004 | 19 Dec 2004 | L |
| Southampton | 04 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Derby County | 21 Nov 2008 | 21 Jan 2009 | |
| Leeds United | 09 Mar 2009 | 13 Mar 2009 | T |
| Brentford | 21 Mar 2009 | 23 May 2009 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 07 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Brentford | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 |
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1
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 18 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 41 | 1 |
7
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
12
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 10 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Ham United | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 24 | 1 |
1 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship | 8 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Brentford | League Two | 3 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 19 | 5 |
8
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1998 | Brentford v West Bromwich Albion | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford | L |
3-2 Agg: 6-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Bury v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Brentford v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Swansea City v Brentford | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 16 Feb 2001 | Millwall v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Brentford v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Brentford | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 16 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Southend United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Walsall v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Rotherham United v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Swansea City v Brentford | L | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Newcastle United v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Brentford v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Brentford v Bury | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Reading v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | L | 5-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Brentford | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Brentford v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Brentford v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Colchester United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Wrexham v Brentford | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Brentford v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 May 2002 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 May 2002 | Brentford v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Brentford v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Bradford City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Brentford v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.