Duane Darby
| Date of birth | 17 October 1973 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Darby proved the perfect foil for Justin Jackson as they fired Rushden and Diamonds towards the Conference title.
He top scored with 24 goals, including a hat-trick against Morecambe.
Darby's best individual match record though came in November 1996 when he scored six for Hull City against Whitby Town in a FA Cup replay.
The former Torquay United striker celebrated Rushden's promotion to the Second Division by agreeing a new two-year deal in May 2003.
Darby was made available for transfer by Shrewsbury Town in January 2005.
His Gay Meadow contract was cancelled in January 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 03 Jul 1992 | 19 Jul 1995 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 19 Jul 1995 | 27 Mar 1996 | |
| Hull City | 27 Mar 1996 | 30 Jun 1998 | |
| Notts County | 30 Jun 1998 | 21 Jun 2000 | |
| Hull City | 25 Mar 1999 | 02 May 1999 | L |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 21 Jun 2000 | 13 Nov 2003 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 13 Nov 2003 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Nuneaton Borough | 09 Feb 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Halesowen Town | 03 Aug 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 17 | 13 |
7 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 35 | 2 |
14 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 2 | 9 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 8 | 8 |
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| 2005-06 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 7 | 4 |
2 |
3
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | York City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Aug 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Burnley v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Oxford United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hull City | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Worcester City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Luton Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Lincoln City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Carlisle United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Hull City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Torquay United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Mansfield Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Millwall | W | 0-0 (5-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | York City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Hull City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Lincoln City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Exeter City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Oxford United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Torquay United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hull City | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Bury v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Boston United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Carlisle United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Luton Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Notts County v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Barnsley v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.