Darren Lockhart
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 November 1973 | ||
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lockhart decides to call it a day". BBC Sport. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ^ HighBeam
- ^ HighBeam[dead link]
- ^ "New Sirocco Works boss Crooks relishing the challenge ahead". Belfasttelegraph.
- ^ "Duns appoint Glentoran hero as new boss".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lockhart hopeful his Dundela side can turn the corner". 15 November 2015 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (17 November 2021). "Johnston and Haveron pick Big Two rivals as 'toughest opponents'". Belfast Live.
External links
[edit]- 1973 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Belfast
- NIFL Premiership players
- Ards F.C. players
- Ballymena United F.C. players
- Bangor F.C. players
- Carrick Rangers F.C. players
- Crusaders F.C. players
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Harland & Wolff Welders F.C. players
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland