Darren Lockhart

Darren Lockhart
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-11-12) 12 November 1973 (age 51)
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

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

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

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

  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.