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 |
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 |
1
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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.