Darren Stride

Darren Stride
Personal information
Full name	Darren Stride
Date of birth	28 September 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Burton upon Trent, England
Position(s)	Utility
Senior career*
Years	Team
1993–2010	Burton Albion
2010–2011	Alfreton Town
2011–2012	Chasetown
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Darren Stride (born 28 September 1975)^[2] is an English former professional association football footballer.

Playing as a central defender or in other utility roles including centre forward, Stride captained the Burton Albion side for 12 years.

Stride has recently completed his coaching qualifications and is looking to move into management.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Stride had been part of the first team since progressing from the Burton youth team, and had subsequently become the club's record holder for most appearances. He had also played in every single position during his time at the club, including as an emergency goalkeeper.^[3]

Stride was released at the end of the 2009–10 after 17 years with the club. He subsequently joined Alfreton Town on a one-year deal in August 2010. Stride captained Alfreton on his debut, a 1–0 win against Hinckley United.^[4] Stride and Alfreton Town went on to win the Conference North however he was released at the end of the season, after which he signed for Chasetown.

Stride made 23 appearances for Chasetown, scoring one goal, before leaving the club in 2012.

Honours

with Burton Albion

Northern Premier League: 2002
Conference National: 2009

with Alfreton Town

Conference North: 2011

References

^ "Chasetown FC Latest News - Charlie Gets His Man". Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
^ "Darren Stride - Burton Albion Football Club". Football.co.uk. 28 September 1975. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
^ "7. Darren Stride". Burtonalbion.com. 28 September 1975. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
^ "Alfreton Town 1-0 Hinckley Utd". Alfreton Town F.C. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.

External links

Darren Stride at Soccerbase
Squad Member Profile - Darren Stride at BurtonAlbionFC.co.uk

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