Darren Stride

Darren Stride

Personal information
Full name	Darren Stride
Date of birth	28 September 1975 (1975-09-28) (age 36)
Place of birth	Burton upon Trent, England
Height	6 ft (1.8 m)
Playing position	Utility
Club information
Current club	Chasetown[1]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1993–2010	Burton Albion	654	(124)
2010–2011	Alfreton Town	16	(0)
2011–	Chasetown	12	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 19 November 2011(UTC)[2]. † Appearances (Goals).

Darren Stride (born 28 September 1975 in Burton upon Trent)^[3] 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.

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.^[4] 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 on a one-year deal in August 2010. Stride captained Alfreton on his debut, a 1–0 win against Hinckley United.^[5] 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.

Honours

with Burton Albion

• Northern Premier League: 2002
• Conference National: 2009

with Alfreton Town

• Conference North: 2011

References

1. ^ http://www.chasetown-fc.com/index.php/component/content/article/11-club/773-charlie-gets-his-man
2. ^ "The Internet Soccer Database". www.soccerbase.com. 1975-09-28. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=7676. Retrieved 2009-04-15. 
3. ^ "Darren Stride - Burton Albion Football Club". Football.co.uk. 1975-09-28. http://www.football.co.uk/burton_albion/players/darren_stride_5093.shtml. Retrieved 2009-04-15. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ "7. Darren Stride". Burtonalbion.com. 1975-09-28. http://www.burtonalbion.com/Squad/darren_stride.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-15. ^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "Alfreton Town 1-0 Hinckley Utd". Alfreton Town F.C.. 2010-08-14. http://www.alfretontownfc.com/hinckleyunitedreport140810.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-29. 

External links

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

Persondata
Name	Stride, Darren
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	28 September 1975
Place of birth	Burton upon Trent, England
Date of death
Place of death