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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Crystal Palace v Cheltenham Town | W | 7-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Walsall v Crystal Palace | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Rotherham United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 2003 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Millwall v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-1 (3-1) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Millwall v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-4 (5-4) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crystal Palace v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.