Darren Hill (footballer)

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|12|3|df=y}}

|birth_place = Falkirk, Scotland{{Soccerway|darren-hill/45755}}

|height = 1.88 m

|position = Goalkeeper

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|years1 = 1998–2006

|clubs1 = Falkirk

|caps1 = 40

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|years2 = 2007–2008

|clubs2 = East Stirlingshire

|caps2 = 14

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2008–2013

|clubs3 = Arbroath

|caps3 = 163

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2013–2014

|clubs4 = Forfar Athletic

|caps4 = 35

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|years5 = 2014–2015

|clubs5 = Hamilton Academical

|caps5 = 0

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2015–2016

|clubs6 = Forfar Athletic

|caps6 = 17

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2016–2018

|clubs7 = Linlithgow Rose

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|years8 = 2018–2019

|clubs8 = Arbroath

|caps8 = 1

|goals8 = 0

|years9 = 2019–2021

|clubs9 = Cumbernauld United

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|years10 = 2021–2023

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Darren Hill (born 3 December 1981) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Hill has played for Falkirk, East Stirlingshire, Hamilton Academical, Linlithgow Rose and Arbroath, as well as two spells with Forfar Athletic.

Career

Hill has played for Falkirk, East Stirlingshire, Arbroath, Forfar Athletic and Hamilton Academical.{{soccerbase|id=16933|name=Darren Hill}}{{cite web|url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php/news/170-goalkeeper-signs |title=Goalkeeper Signs |date=11 July 2014 |accessdate=11 July 2014 |publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714145901/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php/news/170-goalkeeper-signs |archivedate=14 July 2014 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28270182|title=Hamilton sign Forfar goalkeeper Darren Hill|date=11 July 2014|accessdate=11 July 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}} He left Hamilton by mutual consent in December 2015.{{cite tweet|number=673983174393884672|user=acciesfc|title=Andy Ryan, Darren Hill and Chris Turner have terminated their contracts by mutual consent. best wishes for the future and heartfelt thanks |date=7 December 2015}} In December 2015, Hill became new Forfar manager Gary Bollan's first signing,{{cite news |title=Darren Hill returns to Station Park |url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=2117%3Adarren-hill-returns-to-station-park&Itemid=27 |publisher=forfarathletic.co.uk |date=24 December 2015 |accessdate=24 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224213850/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=2117%3Adarren-hill-returns-to-station-park&Itemid=27 |archive-date=24 December 2015 |url-status=dead }} returning to Station Park on an 18-month contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-fife-edition/20130124/282626030052974|title=Forfar complete signing of keeper Hill|website=The Courier & Advertiser|date=25 January 2013|access-date=28 September 2023}} After 6 months with Forfar, Hill signed for SJFA East Superleague side Linlithgow Rose.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}