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Darren Lockhart

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Darren Lockhart
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-11-12) 12 November 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 H&W Welders
1996–1997 Carrick Rangers
1997–2000 Crusaders
2000–2007 Glentoran
2007–2008 Crusaders
2008–2009 Bangor
2009–2010 Ballymena United
2010–2011 Ards
Managerial career
2012–2014 Sirocco Works
2015 Dundela
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Darren Lockhart (born 12 November 1973) is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.

Playing career

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Born in Belfast, Lockhart began his professional career with Crusaders after playing at semi-professional level with H&W Welders and Carrick Rangers. After three years with Crusaders, he later played with Glentoran, where he spent seven years and won numerous trophies, before returning to Crusaders in 2007.[1] Lockhart retired from professional football in April 2008,[2] but was later persuaded to return to the game by Bangor. He signed for Ballymena United in 2009 and left join Championship 1 side Ards for the start of the 2010–11 season where he spent one year.

Managerial career

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Lockhart joined Northern Amateur Football League side Sirocco Works in the summer of 2011 initially as a coach.[3] He took over as manager in 2012,[4] and left this position in October 2014.[5]

In April 2015 Lockhart was appointed as manager of Dundela.[6] He was still managing the club as of November 2015.[7]

Playing style

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Lockhart was described as having "an engine to burn and a no-nonsense approach to tackling [...] during a distinguished career in the local game."[8]

References

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  1. ^ Chris Holt (12 June 2007). "Glentoran's Darren Lockhart will today sign for Crusaders". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Lockhart decides to call it a day". BBC Sport. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  3. ^ HighBeam
  4. ^ HighBeam[dead link]
  5. ^ "New Sirocco Works boss Crooks relishing the challenge ahead". Belfasttelegraph.
  6. ^ "Duns appoint Glentoran hero as new boss".[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Lockhart hopeful his Dundela side can turn the corner". 15 November 2015 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  8. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (17 November 2021). "Johnston and Haveron pick Big Two rivals as 'toughest opponents'". Belfast Live.
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