Darren Simkin
Darren Spencer Simkin (born 24 March 1970) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He played in the Football League for both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Shrewsbury Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren Spencer Simkin | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19xx–1992 | Blakenhall Town | ||
| 1992–1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | (0) |
| 1995 | → Telford United (loan) | ||
| 1996–1997 | Telford United | ||
| 1997–2000 | Blakenhall Town | ||
| 2000–2002 | Stafford Rangers | ||
| 2002–2004 | Hednesford Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Simkin joined Second Division club Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 1992 for £10,000 from non-league Blakenhall Town. He made his senior debut on 7 April 1993 in a 1–1 draw against Luton Town, the first of seven consecutive first team appearances.
He made only sixteen appearances in total for Wolves before he was sold to Shrewsbury Town in December 1994 for £36,000. He remained with Shrewsbury for eighteen months before he dropped back into non-league by joining Telford United, whom he had also spent a loan spell with.
The defender spent the remaining years of his football career in West Midlands non-league football, before ending his pro career in 2004 shortly after winning the FA Trophy with Hednesford Town.
Since leaving football Simkin has entered Walsall fire service.[1]
Simkin is married with two children..
References
- "Brow-beaten Darren tends his wounds". Wolvesheroes.com. 18 February 2010.
- Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.