Darren Stride
Encyclopedia
Darren Stride is an English
professional association football footballer currently playing for Northern Premier League
side Chasetown
.
Playing as a central defender
or in other utility roles (including centre forward), Stride had captained the Burton Albion side for 12 years.
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
. Stride and Alfreton Town went on to win the Conference North
however he was released at the end of the season, he therefore signed for Chasetown
.
with Alfreton Town
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional association football footballer currently playing for Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
side Chasetown
Chasetown F.C.
Chasetown Football Club is an English football club based in the Chasetown area of Burntwood, Staffordshire. The club currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and is nicknamed The Scholars, having been formed by affiliates of nearby Chase Terrace High School in the Chase...
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Playing as a central defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or in other utility roles (including centre forward), Stride had captained the Burton Albion side for 12 years.
Career
Stride had been part of the first team since progressing from the Burton youth team, and had subsequently became the club's record holder for most appearances. He had also played in every single position during his time at the club, even pulling on the goalkeeping jersey in times of great emergency. He has a niece called Eve stride and she goes to Horninglow Primary school.Stride was released at the end of the 2009–10 after 17 years with the club. He subsequently joined Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
on a one-year deal in August 2010. Stride captained Alfreton on his debut, a 1–0 win against Hinckley United
Hinckley United F.C.
Hinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 14 years...
. Stride and Alfreton Town went on to win the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
however he was released at the end of the season, he therefore signed for Chasetown
Chasetown F.C.
Chasetown Football Club is an English football club based in the Chasetown area of Burntwood, Staffordshire. The club currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and is nicknamed The Scholars, having been formed by affiliates of nearby Chase Terrace High School in the Chase...
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Honours
with Burton Albion- Northern Premier LeagueNorthern Premier LeagueThe Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
: 2002 - Conference NationalConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
: 2009
with Alfreton Town
- Conference NorthConference NorthThe Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
: 2011
External links
- Squad Member Profile - Darren Stride at BurtonAlbionFC.co.uk