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 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2
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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 |
5
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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 |
1 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Sheffield United | L | 0-0 (3-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Braintree Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.