Darren Currie
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1974)}}
{{for|the rugby player|Darren Currie (rugby league)}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Darren Currie
| image = Darren Currie 2020 (51JM1ok4JAA).jpg
| caption = Currie in 2020
| full_name = Darren Paul Currie{{cite book | editor-last = Hugman | editor-first = Barry J. | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 | publisher = Mainstream | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-1-84596-324-8}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|11|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hampstead, England
| currentclub = Southend United (Assistant head coach)
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–1993 | youthclubs1 = West Ham United
| years1 = 1993–1996 | clubs1 = West Ham United | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1994–1995 | clubs2 = → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 1995 | clubs3 = → Leyton Orient (loan) | caps3 = 10 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1996–1998 | clubs4 = Shrewsbury Town | caps4 = 66 | goals4 = 8
| years5 = 1998 | clubs5 = Plymouth Argyle | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 1998–2001 | clubs6 = Barnet | caps6 = 127 | goals6 = 19
| years7 = 2001–2004 | clubs7 = Wycombe Wanderers | caps7 = 126 | goals7 = 14
| years8 = 2004 | clubs8 = Brighton & Hove Albion | caps8 = 22 | goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2004–2007 | clubs9 = Ipswich Town | caps9 = 83 | goals9 = 9
| years10 = 2006–2007 | clubs10 = → Coventry City (loan) | caps10 = 8 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2007 | clubs11 = → Derby County (loan) | caps11 = 7 | goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2007–2008 | clubs12 = Luton Town | caps12 = 31 | goals12 = 2
| years13 = 2008–2010 | clubs13 = Chesterfield | caps13 = 31 | goals13 = 3
| years14 = 2009–2010 | clubs14 = → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | caps14 = 5 | goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2010–2011 | clubs15 = Dagenham & Redbridge | caps15 = 33 | goals15 = 1
| years16 = 2011 | clubs16 = Boreham Wood | caps16 = 5 | goals16 = 2
| years17 = 2011–2012 | clubs17 = Hendon | caps17 = 36 | goals17 = 2
| years18 = 2012–2013 | clubs18 = Dagenham & Redbridge | caps18 = 0 | goals18 = 0
| totalcaps = 614
| totalgoals = 65
| manageryears1 = 2015
| managerclubs1 = Dagenham & Redbridge (caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 2018–2020
| managerclubs2 = Barnet
}}
Darren Paul Currie (born 29 November 1974) is an English former footballer who made over 600 appearances in The Football League. He is assistant head coach of Southend United.
Club career
Currie, who is the nephew of former Sheffield United, Leeds United and England footballer Tony Currie,{{cite news | title = Currie wants to end 'luxury' tag | url = http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2004/8/6/110920.html | work = The Argus | date = 6 August 2004 | access-date = 20 July 2007 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929083437/http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2004/8/6/110920.html | archive-date = 29 September 2007 | df = dmy-all }} began his career as a trainee at West Ham United in 1993 but did not play for the first team.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=1856|title=Darren Currie |work=Soccerbase|publisher=Racing Post|access-date=2 June 2008}} He had a loan spell at Leyton Orient before joining Shrewsbury Town in February 1996 for a transfer fee of £70,000, for whom he made over 70 league and cup appearances in two seasons.
He was released by Shrewsbury in March 1998 and joined Plymouth Argyle until the end of the 1997–98 season. He then joined Barnet in summer 1998 and made over 140 league and cup appearances in three seasons. He was selected in the PFA Team of the Season for Division Three for two consecutive seasons but after Barnet were relegated to the Nationwide Conference at the end of the 2000–01 season, he left Barnet and joined Wycombe Wanderers for a transfer fee of £200,000.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/1413690.stm|title=Wycombe complete Currie swoop|date=5 July 2001|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2008}} He left Wycombe by mutual consent at the end of the 2003–04 season after the club was relegated,{{cite news | title = Albion seal double deal | url = http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2004/8/6/110899.html | publisher = The Argus | date = 6 August 2004 | access-date = 20 July 2007 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929104434/http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2004/8/6/110899.html | archive-date = 29 September 2007 }} having made over 140 appearances for the club.
Currie impressed Brighton manager Mark McGhee during pre-season trials in 2004 and was given a one-year contract, with McGee saying, "Darren has skills comparable with any player at this level." A few months later in December 2004, Currie joined Ipswich Town for a transfer fee of £250,000, which Brighton's financial position meant they could not turn down.{{cite news | title = Ipswich complete Currie transfer | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/4084429.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 10 December 2004 | access-date = 24 July 2007}}
Currie made his debut for Ipswich in December 2004, scoring a goal and making another, as Ipswich beat Queens Park Rangers 4–2 away from home.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4068327.stm|title=QPR 2–4 Ipswich|date=11 December 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2008}} He made 26 appearances for Ipswich in the 2004–05 season, as Ipswich reached the Football League Championship play-offs in May 2005.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=1856&season_id=134|title=Games played by Darren Currie in 2004/2005|work=Soccerbase|publisher=Racing Post|access-date=3 June 2008}}
Currie fell out of favour in the 2006–07 season, starting only six games before joining Coventry City on loan in November 2006 when Ipswich manager Jim Magilton could not guarantee him a place in the first-team.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6154644.stm|title=Currie makes Coventry loan switch|date=22 November 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2008}} Currie had a two-week trial with the Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy early in 2007,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/6403827.stm|title=Currie could join Beckham in USA |date=27 February 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2008}} for whom he made three substitute appearance, but was not offered a contract and returned to Ipswich.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/6455085.stm|title=Currie makes loan move to Derby |date=15 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2008}}
He joined Derby County in March 2007 on a loan until the end of the season, which was extended until the end of May 2007 so he would be eligible for the 2006–07 season Football League Championship play-offs.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/6638733.stm|title=Currie extends loan deal at Derby |date=9 May 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2008}} He came on as a substitute in the second leg of the semi-final against Southampton as his side won on penalties,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6649689.stm|title=Derby secure play-off final berth |publisher=BBC |date=15 May 2007 |access-date=17 March 2010}} but he did not feature in the final. Currie scored once during his spell at Derby, his goal coming on a 2–0 win over Leeds United on 6 May 2007.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6602847.stm|title=Derby 2–0 Leeds |publisher=BBC |date=6 May 2007|access-date=17 March 2010}}
Currie joined Luton Town on a free transfer from Ipswich in July 2007, signing a two-year contract,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6261258.stm|title=Hatters sign Currie from Ipswich |date=2 July 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2008}} and scored on his debut against Hartlepool United in August 2007.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6931091.stm|title=Luton 2–1 Hartlepool |date=11 August 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 June 2008}} He made 38 league and cup appearances in the 2007–08 season{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=1856&season_id=137|title=Games played by Darren Currie in 2007/2008|work=Soccerbase|publisher=Racing Post|access-date=3 June 2008}} as Luton went into administration, suffered a ten-point penalty and were relegated.
Following Luton's relegation to League Two, Currie was one of several players to be offered a free transfer in May 2008,{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/7378466.stm| title=Relegated Luton start clear-out |date=1 May 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2008}} but declared that he would not leave the club until his demands were met.{{cite web|url=http://www.4thegame.com/club/luton-town-fc/news/219039/currie_fires_hatters_warning.html|title=Currie fires Hatters warning|date=2 June 2008|work=4thegame.com|publisher=Fast Web Media Ltd|access-date=3 June 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604110900/http://www.4thegame.com/club/luton-town-fc/news/219039/currie_fires_hatters_warning.html|archive-date=4 June 2008}} After negotiating terms with Brighton & Hove Albion, Currie turned them down and signed a three-year contract with League Two side Chesterfield.{{cite news| url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/argusgeneralsportsnews/display.var.2397450.0.adams_fumes_as_currie_heads_north.php| title=Adams fumes as Currie heads north|last=Owen|first=Brian |date=15 July 2007|publisher=The Argus|access-date=15 July 2008}}{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7509300.stm |title=Chesterfield complete Currie deal |date=29 July 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=12 August 2008}}
On 23 November 2009, Currie joined League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a month's loan,{{cite news|
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/8374883.stm |title=Veteran Currie joins Daggers |date=23 November 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 November 2009}} making his debut on 24 November in a 0–0 away draw against AFC Bournemouth.{{cite news|
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8364724.stm|title=Bournemouth 0 – 0 Dag & Red|date=24 November 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 November 2009}} He signed an 18-month contract with Dagenham on 19 January 2010.{{cite news|
url=http://www.daggers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10692~1932524,00.html|title=Currie Signs for the Daggers|date=19 January 2010|publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|access-date=20 September 2011}} He made 16 appearances for the club in the 2010–11 season as they won promotion to League One. The next season, Currie made a further 22 league appearances, scoring once, as Dagenham were relegated straight back to League Two. He left the club in May 2011.{{cite news|
url=http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/MatchPreview/0,,10393~2406795,00.html|title=Match Preview – Dagenham and Redbridge|date=1 August 2011|publisher=Macclesfield Town F.C.|access-date=20 September 2011}}
Currie went on trial with League Two side Southend United in July 2011, though was not offered a contract.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14121244.stm |title=Southend manager Paul Sturrock wants more signings |date=12 July 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=20 September 2011}}
On 5 August 2011, Currie joined Conference South side Boreham Wood as both a player and the club's assistant manager.{{cite news|url=http://www.bluesqsouth.com/story/0,20970,19177_7093535,00.html|title=Veteran Currie signs for Wood|date=11 August 2011|publisher=Conference South|access-date=20 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325141039/http://www.bluesqsouth.com/story/0,20970,19177_7093535,00.html|archive-date=25 March 2012|url-status=dead}}
On 11 November 2011, Currie joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon in a playing capacity.
In October 2012, Currie rejoined Dagenham & Redbridge as a development coach. He also registered as a player, taking squad number 29 and appearing on the substitutes bench in a 3–2 loss at York City on 20 October 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19939655|title = York 3-2 Dag and Red|publisher = BBC Sport}}
He appeared again on the bench for the 1–1 draw with Exeter City on 23 October 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19958167|title = Dag and Red 1-1 Exeter|publisher = BBC Sport}} Currie was promoted to assistant manager in February 2013, replacing Wayne Burnett who was promoted to manager following the departure of John Still to Luton Town. In December 2015, Currie and Warren Hackett became caretaker managers after Burnett was sacked. After two games in charge, Currie returned to his role as assistant after the return of Still.[http://www.fansfocus.net/dagenhamandredbridge/index.asp?stid=8324598 Dagenham & Redbridge Managers]
Managerial career
=Barnet=
In June 2018, Currie returned to Barnet as assistant manager, once again as assistant to Still.{{Cite web | title = Darren Currie named new Barnet FC Assistant Manager | publisher = Barnet F.C. | date = 5 June 2018 | access-date = 5 June 2018 | url = https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2018/june/news--darren-currie-named-new-barnet-fc-assistant-manager/}} Following Still's retirement on 28 December 2018, Currie took over as caretaker manager of the Bees. He was made permanent manager at Barnet on 23 January 2019.{{Cite web |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2018/december/john-still-announces-his-retirement-from-football-management-at-68-years-of-age/ |title=John Still announces his retirement from Football Management at 68 years of age |access-date=30 December 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612081659/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2018/december/john-still-announces-his-retirement-from-football-management-at-68-years-of-age/ |url-status=dead }} Currie's reign as Barnet manager got off to a good start following a 1–0 win away at Dagenham & Redbridge, a 1–1 draw at home to Boreham Wood and then beating Championship leaders Sheffield United in the FA Cup at Bramall Lane. They also took Brentford to a replay in the next round of the cup after a 3–3 draw at The Hive. Currie then led Barnet to the National League play-offs in his first full season in management, beating Yeovil Town 2–0 in the quarter-finals before losing by the same scoreline to Notts County in the semi-finals. On 12 August 2020, Currie and his assistant Junior Lewis left Barnet after failing to agree a new contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/august/club-statement-darren-currie-junior-lewis/|title=Club Statement: Darren Currie|website=barnetfc.com|date=12 August 2020|access-date=12 August 2020|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001221349/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/august/club-statement-darren-currie-junior-lewis/|url-status=dead}}
=Sheffield United=
Currie was appointed joint manager of the Sheffield United U23 team, along with Graham Coughlan, on 22 March 2021.[https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2021/march/New-faces-in-U23s-dugout/ NEW FACES IN U23S DUGOUT]
=Southend United=
On 20 October 2021, Currie joined National League side Southend United in the role of Assistant Head Coach to Kevin Maher.{{cite web|url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2021/october/kevin-maher-announced-as-first-team-head-coach/|title=KEVIN MAHER ANNOUNCED AS FIRST TEAM HEAD COACH|website=southendunited.co.uk|date=20 October 2021}}
Career statistics
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Managerial statistics
{{updated|match played 25 July 2020}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=5|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align=left|Dagenham & Redbridge (caretaker)
|align=left|21 December 2015 |align=left|31 December 2015 {{WDL|2|1|0|1|decimals=2}} | ||||
| align=left|Barnet
|align=left|28 December 2018 |align=left|12 August 2020 {{WDL|75|29|25|21|decimals=2}} | ||||
| colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|77|30|25|22|decimals=2}} ! |
Honours
Dagenham & Redbridge
- Football League Two play-offs: 2010{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8701564.stm |title=Dagenham & Redbridge 3–2 Rotherham |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |website=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2010 |access-date=30 May 2025}}
Hendon
- London Senior Cup: 2011–12
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 1999–2000 Third Division,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/731764.stm |title=Keane claims award double |publisher=BBC News |date=30 April 2000 |access-date=25 April 2018}} 2000–01 Third Division{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1304001.stm |title=Teams of the year |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 April 2001 |access-date=25 April 2018}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [http://www.hendonfc.net/Squad?method=view&id=2009 Hendon Stats] at Greensnet
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