Julian Darby
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Julian Timothy Darby is a former English footballer who played for his local club Bolton Wanderers
from 1986 to 1993, scoring 36 goals in 270 league appearances. He scored in the 1989 Sherpa Van Trophy final, with Bolton beating Torquay United
4–1 at Wembley, in a side captained by future Derby boss Phil Brown. He subsequently joined Coventry City
in 1993 but after 50+ games for them was transferred to West Bromwich Albion
on 16 November 1995, making his debut for them shortly afterwards against Sunderland
. In 1997 he moved to Preston North End
, and following a loan spell at Rotherham United
he transferred to Carlisle United
in 2000 before retiring as a player in 2001.
He started his coaching career at Preston and became first-team coach. He joined Billy Davies
as first-team coach at Derby County
in 2006. In January 2009 he again joined up with Billy Davies when he was appointed first team coach at Nottingham Forest FC. He left in June 2011 following the departure of Billy Davies from the club and the appointment of his successor Steve McLaren.
scored a famous goal for Bolton Wanderers
against Ipswich Town
on 21 April 1979 which won Goal of the Season. When the game was initially shown on the Granada TV programme Kick Off a ball boy was seen celebrating behind goal. Years later, Darby stated on another Granada programme, The Rock & Goal Years, that the ball boy was him.
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
from 1986 to 1993, scoring 36 goals in 270 league appearances. He scored in the 1989 Sherpa Van Trophy final, with Bolton beating Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
4–1 at Wembley, in a side captained by future Derby boss Phil Brown. He subsequently joined Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
in 1993 but after 50+ games for them was transferred to West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
on 16 November 1995, making his debut for them shortly afterwards against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. In 1997 he moved to Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, and following a loan spell at Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
he transferred to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in 2000 before retiring as a player in 2001.
He started his coaching career at Preston and became first-team coach. He joined Billy Davies
Billy Davies
William McIntosh "Billy" Davies is a Glasgow-born Scottish football manager, noted for his achievement in the Football League Championship with East Midlands Rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest and Preston North End which has led him to be described, in 2011, as "probably the best manager at...
as first-team coach at Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
in 2006. In January 2009 he again joined up with Billy Davies when he was appointed first team coach at Nottingham Forest FC. He left in June 2011 following the departure of Billy Davies from the club and the appointment of his successor Steve McLaren.
Trivia
Frank WorthingtonFrank Worthington
Frank Stewart Worthington is a former English footballer. Frank was born into a footballing family in Shelf near Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire. Both of his parents had played the game and his two older brothers, Dave and Bob, became professional footballers, both began their careers with...
scored a famous goal for Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
on 21 April 1979 which won Goal of the Season. When the game was initially shown on the Granada TV programme Kick Off a ball boy was seen celebrating behind goal. Years later, Darby stated on another Granada programme, The Rock & Goal Years, that the ball boy was him.