Lewis Dark

{{short description|Footballer (born 1989)}}

{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Lewis Dark

| image = Lewis Dark, Heybridge Swifts FC footballer, August 2017.jpg

| full_name = Lewis Kenneth Dark{{hugman|22737|accessdate=24 September 2017}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1989|4|11}}

| birth_place = Harlow, England

| height = 1.73m{{Soccerbase|46474}}

| position = Central midfielder, defender

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur

| youthyears2 = 2005–2007

| youthclubs2 = Brentford

| years1 = 2007–2008

| clubs1 = Brentford

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2007

| clubs2 = → Farnborough (loan)

| caps2 = 6

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2008

| clubs3 = → Ramsgate (loan)

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2008

| clubs4 = Wivenhoe Town

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2008

| clubs5 = Crawley Town

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2008

| clubs6 = Fisher Athletic (London)

| caps6 = 5

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2009

| clubs7 = Grays Athletic

| caps7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2009–2011

| clubs8 = Stansted

| caps8 =

| goals8 =

| years9 = 2011–2012

| clubs9 = Redbridge

| caps9 = 34

| goals9 = 4

| years10 = 2012–2014

| clubs10 = Maldon & Tiptree

| caps10 = 32

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2014–2015

| years12 = 2015

| clubs11 = Grays Athletic

| clubs12 = Witham Town

| caps11 = 4

| goals11 = 0

| caps12 = 22

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2015

| clubs13 = VCD Athletic

| caps13 = 0

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2015–2016

| clubs14 = Thamesmead Town

| caps14 =

| goals14 =

| years15 = 2016–2018

| clubs15 = Heybridge Swifts

| caps15 = 62

| goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2018

| clubs16 = Bishop's Stortford

| caps16 = 10

| goals16 = 1

| years17 = 2018–2019

| clubs17 = Maldon & Tiptree

| caps17 = 20

| goals17 = 0

| years18 = 2019–2023

| clubs18 = Grays Athletic

| caps18 = 49

| goals18 = 0

| image_size = 150

| caption = Dark captaining Heybridge Swifts in 2017.

| manageryears1 = 2022–2023

| managerclubs1 = Grays Athletic

}}

Lewis Kenneth Dark (born 10 April 1989) is an English semi-professional footballer and manager.

A central midfielder or defender as a player, Dark began his career at Brentford, for whom he made appearances in the Football League, before dropping into non-League football upon his release in 2008. He managed Grays Athletic during the 2022–23 season.

Playing career

= Brentford =

Dark began his career in the academy at Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, before joining the Centre of Excellence at League One club Brentford during the 2005 off-season.{{Cite web |date=8 June 2007 |title=Bees put faith in young guns |url=http://www.kingstonguardian.co.uk/news/1458338.Bees_put_faith_in_young_guns/ |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=Kingston Guardian}} Towards the end of a disastrous 2006–07 season in League One, manager Scott Fitzgerald left the club after a 3–0 defeat to Crewe Alexandra on 9 April 2007 confirmed the club's relegation to League Two.{{Cite news |date=10 April 2007 |title=Boss Fitzgerald leaves Brentford |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/6542349.stm |access-date=15 April 2014}} Head of Youth Barry Quin took over as caretaker manager until the end of the season and named Dark in his first squad for a match versus Doncaster Rovers on 21 April.{{Cite web |title=Bees Seek New Management Team |url=http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1009108,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212203343/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1009108,00.html |archive-date=12 February 2018 |access-date=20 March 2023}} Dark made his professional debut when he came on for Charlie Ide after 80 minutes of the 3–0 defeat. He made three appearances during the 2006–07 season.{{Soccerbase season|id=46474|season=2006|accessdate=15 April 2014}}

In June 2007, Dark signed a one-year professional contract, with the option for a further year.{{Cite web |date=6 June 2007 |title=Monty And Lewis Put Pen To Paper |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1033524,00.html |url-status=dead |access-date=8 April 2018 |website=brentfordfc.co.uk |archive-date=2 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802011403/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1033524,00.html }} Under new manager Terry Butcher for the 2007–08 season, Dark found himself out of favour and failed to receive a call into the first team squad during the first half of the campaign.{{Cite web |title=Lewis Dark Player Profile |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/98547/lewis-dark?season=2008 |access-date=30 June 2017 |website=ESPN FC}} He joined Southern League First Division South & West club Farnborough on a one-month loan on 26 October 2007.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} Brentford manager Butcher was replaced by his assistant Andy Scott in December 2007,{{Cite web |date=23 December 2007 |title=Caretaker keen on Bees job |url=http://www.football.co.uk/brentford/caretaker_keen_on_bees_job_257462.shtml |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=football.co.uk}} who called Dark into the matchday squad for a league match versus Dagenham & Redbridge on 1 January 2008. He remained an unused substitute during the 2–1 victory. It was Dark's only involvement in the first team during the 2007–08 season and he moved to Isthmian League Premier Division club Ramsgate on a one-month loan on 1 February 2008.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} He made two appearances before returning to Brentford when his loan expired.{{Cite web |title=All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Dark Lewis Kenneth |url=http://football.mitoo.co.uk/PlayersHistory2.cfm?PI=192212&LeagueCode=ISTH2007 |access-date=24 September 2017 |website=Football.mitoo}} Dark was released by Brentford at the end of the 2007–08 season.{{Cite web |title=Andy On Players |url=http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1306993,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213021726/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1306993,00.html |archive-date=13 February 2018 |access-date=3 December 2018 |website=brentfordfc.co.uk}}

= Wivenhoe Town =

Dark signed for Eastern Counties League Premier Division club Wivenhoe Town in September 2008.{{Cite web |title=Former Bees set to give Dragons fans a real buzz |url=http://www.wivenhoetownfc.co.uk/news.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029221326/http://www.wivenhoetownfc.co.uk/news.asp?offset=10 |archive-date=29 October 2008 |access-date=26 September 2008 |publisher=Wivenhoe Town F.C.}} He only made a single appearance for the club, which came in a 2–1 defeat to Mildenhall Town on 27 September.{{Cite web |title=All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Dark Lewis |url=http://football.mitoo.co.uk/PlayersHistory2.cfm?PI=256709&LeagueCode=ECFL2008 |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=Football.mitoo}} His stay with the Dragons was brief and he departed the club on 3 October.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}

= Crawley Town =

Dark joined Conference Premier club Crawley Town on 3 October 2008.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} He made his debut as an injury time substitute for goalscorer Glenn Wilson in a 4–0 win over Barrow eight days later.{{Cite web |title=Lewis Dark Player Profile |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/98547/lewis-dark?season=2008 |access-date=24 September 2017 |website=ESPN FC}} He made two further cup appearances before his departure.{{Cite web |title=2008/2009: Full season stats |url=https://www.ctfchistory.co.uk/stats/2008_2009.html |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=CTFC History}}

= Fisher Athletic London =

Dark dropped to the Conference South to club for Fisher Athletic London in November 2008 and made five appearances for the club.{{Cite web |title=Blue Square Conference South guide – Fisher Athletic |url=http://www.confsouth.co.uk/fisherathletic.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520075656/http://www.confsouth.co.uk/fisherathletic.htm |archive-date=20 May 2009 |access-date=18 December 2017}}

= Grays Athletic =

Dark joined Conference Premier club Grays Athletic on non-contract terms in February 2009.{{Cite news |date=23 February 2009 |title=Grays bring in Quistin and Dark |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/7905397.stm |access-date=15 April 2014}} He failed to make an appearance for the club and spent a period out injured.{{Cite web |title=Stansted Hand Full Credit To Crows |url=http://www.oldnonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=60055 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821112623/http://www.oldnonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=60055 |archive-date=21 August 2014 |access-date=16 June 2015 |website=NonLeagueDaily.com}}

= Stansted =

Dark moved to Essex Senior League club Stansted in August 2009. He won the first silverware of his career during the 2009–10 season, with the Blues winning the division title.{{Cite web |title=Premier Division : League Table |url=http://football.mitoo.co.uk/LeagueTab.cfm?TblName=Matches&DivisionID=7964&LeagueCode=FESL2009 |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=Football.mitoo}} Dark signed a new deal with the club during the 2010 off-season.{{Cite web |title=Players Commit To Stansted – Despite Interest From Elsewhere |url=http://www.oldnonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68002 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821112818/http://www.oldnonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68002 |archive-date=21 August 2014 |access-date=16 June 2015 |website=NonLeagueDaily.com}} Though Stansted finished runners up to Enfield 1893 in the league (after having three points deducted for fielding an ineligible player),{{Cite web |title=Premier Division : League Table |url=http://football.mitoo.co.uk/LeagueTab.cfm?TblName=Matches&DivisionID=13583&LeagueCode=FESL2010 |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=Football.mitoo}}{{Cite web |title=Stansted FC win the Essex Senior League Cup |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Stansted-FC-win-the-Essex-Senior-League-Cup-02052011.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416182919/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Stansted-FC-win-the-Essex-Senior-League-Cup-02052011.htm |archive-date=16 April 2014 |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=Hertsandessexobserver.co.uk}} the Blues won the Essex Senior League Challenge Cup by defeating the new champions 3–0 in the final. Dark left the club at the end of the 2010–11 season.

= Redbridge =

Dark joined Isthmian League First Division North club Redbridge on 27 May 2011.{{Cite web |date=27 May 2011 |title=Redbridge Name Signings |url=http://www.afcsudbury.com/2011/05/5439/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181409/http://www.afcsudbury.com/2011/05/5439/ |archive-date=16 April 2014 |access-date=15 April 2014 |url-status=usurped |publisher=AFC Sudbury}} He made his competitive debut for the club against AFC Sudbury on 20 August 2011 and scored the Motormen's first goal in a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web |date=20 August 2011 |title=Sendall's Magic Helps Earn Redbridge Point – 1st Team |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/redbridge/teams/18804/match-centre/1-329542#match-report |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=Redbridge Football Club}} Dark made 34 appearances and four goals before departing at the end of the 2011–12 season.{{Cite web |title=All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Dark Lewis Kenneth |url=http://football.mitoo.co.uk/PlayersHistory2.cfm?PI=1078854&LeagueCode=ISTH2011 |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=Football.mitoo}}

=Maldon & Tiptree =

Dark signed for Isthmian League First Division North club Maldon & Tiptree during the 2012 off-season.{{Cite web |title=Maldon and Tiptree sign new players |url=https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/sport/9801056.maldon-and-tiptree-sign-new-players/ |access-date=24 July 2019 |website=Maldon and Burnham Standard |language=en}} He was a virtual ever-present during the 2012–13 season,{{Cite web |date=29 November 2012 |title=1st Team – The Team |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maldonandtiptreefc/s/the-team-102582.html?player_id=1024192 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427154039/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maldonandtiptreefc/s/the-team-102582.html?player_id=1024192 |archive-date=27 April 2014 |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=Maldon & Tiptree FC}} a campaign which saw the Blues finish second in the league and lose to Thamesmead Town in the playoff final.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2013 |title=Thamesmead spot on to reach Ryman Premier |url=http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/thamesmead_spot_on_to_reach_ryman_premier_1_2182401?usurv=skip |access-date=15 April 2014 |publisher=Bexley Times}} Dark made 28 appearances during the 2013–14 season,{{Cite web |title=Maldon & Tiptree {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Lewis Dark {{!}} 2013–2014 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/maldon-and-tiptree/appearances/2013-2014/lewis-dark/17128 |access-date=21 July 2019 |website=Football Web Pages}} a campaign in which the Jammers finished out of the playoffs.{{Fchd|id=MALDONTI|name=Maldon & Tiptree F.C.}} In June 2014, Dark signed for a third season at the Wallace Binder Ground,{{Cite web |date=31 May 2014 |title=Busy, Busy Spillane |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/busy-busy-spillane-31523/ |access-date=16 June 2015 |website=pitchero.com}} but after making five early-season appearances,{{Cite news |date=23 September 2014 |title=Lewis Dark – The Jammers – The Team |work=Maldon & Tiptree FC |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maldonandtiptreefc/s/the-team-102582.html?player_id=1024192&archive_id= |url-status=dead |access-date=29 June 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140923131916/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maldonandtiptreefc/s/the-team-102582.html?player_id=1024192&archive_id= |archive-date=23 September 2014}} he departed the club in mid-September 2014.{{Cite web |date=22 September 2014 |title=Dark Added to Grays Squad |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/dark-added-to-grays-squad-34020/ |access-date=16 June 2015 |website=pitchero.com}}

= Return to Grays Athletic =

Dark re-signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Grays Athletic in mid-September 2014. He made eight appearances before departing in January 2015.{{Cite web |title=Statistics: Grays Athletic |url=http://www.graysath-online.com/stats/player.php?id=237 |access-date=11 June 2015 |website=www.graysath-online.com}}

= Witham Town =

Dark signed for Isthmian League Premier Division strugglers Witham Town in January 2015.{{Cite web |title=Witham Town boost squad by bringing in trio |url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Witham-Town-boost-squad-bringing-trio/story-25863477-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002620/http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Witham-Town-boost-squad-bringing-trio/story-25863477-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=11 June 2015}} He made 22 appearances in Town's unsuccessful attempt at retaining their Premier Division status and left at the end of the 2014–15 season.{{Cite web |title=lewis dark – Witham Town 1st Team – The Team |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/withamtown/s/the-team-72355.html?player_id=1434536 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613084649/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/withamtown/s/the-team-72355.html?player_id=1434536 |archive-date=13 June 2015 |access-date=11 June 2015 |website=Witham Town Football Club}}

= VCD Athletic and Thamesmead Town =

In May 2015, Dark joined Isthmian League Premier Division club VCD Athletic.{{Cite web |title=Two more for the Vickers |url=http://www.vcd-athletic-fc.com/teams/95398/news/two-more-for-the-vickers-1433846.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614063410/http://www.vcd-athletic-fc.com/teams/95398/news/two-more-for-the-vickers-1433846.html |archive-date=14 June 2015 |access-date=11 June 2015 |website=VCD Athletic Football Club}} He left the club before the beginning of the 2015–16 season and instead began the campaign with Isthmian League First Division North club Thamesmead Town.{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Thamesmead FC |url=http://www.thamesmeadtownfc.com/belated-welcomes/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924230411/http://www.thamesmeadtownfc.com/belated-welcomes/ |archive-date=24 September 2017 |access-date=9 March 2016 |website=www.thamesmeadtownfc.com}} He remained at Bayliss Avenue until February 2016.{{Cite web |title=Saturday's Transfer List |url=http://www.isthmian.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-29536 |access-date=9 March 2016 |website=The Ryman Isthmian Football League}}

= Heybridge Swifts =

In late February 2016, Dark signed for Isthmian League First Division North club Heybridge Swifts. During the remainder of the 2015–16 season, he made eight appearances and was a part of the team which lost 1–0 to Concord Rangers in the 2016 Essex Senior Cup Final.{{Cite web |title=Appearances {{!}} Lewis Dark {{!}} 2015–2016 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/appearances/2015-2016/lewis-dark/44884 |access-date=21 July 2019 |website=Football Web Pages}}{{Cite web |title=BBC Essex Senior Cup Final: Concord Rangers 1 – 0 Heybridge Swifts |url=http://www.concordrangers.co.uk/bbc-essex-senior-cup-final-concord-rangers-1-heybridge-swifts-0/ |access-date=21 July 2019 |language=en-US}} During the 2017 off-season, Dark was announced as the new club captain and remained a regular in the team until he lost his place in February 2018, due to a foot injury.{{Cite web |date=7 August 2017 |title=Announcement {{!}} Lewis Dark has been announced as Club Captain for 2017/18. |url=https://twitter.com/officialswifts/status/894570108277882880/photo/1 |access-date=2 November 2017 |website=@officialswifts |language=en}} After making 101 appearances for the club,{{Cite web |date=10 February 2018 |title=Announcement {{!}} Lewis Dark has made his 100th appearance. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfBpkrhFAfg/ |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=@officialheybridgeswifts |language=en}} Dark's contract was terminated by mutual consent in April 2018.{{Cite web |date=16 April 2018 |title=Lewis Dark leaves Swifts by mutual consent |url=http://heybridgeswiftsfc.com/2018/04/lewisdark/ |access-date=2 February 2019 |website=Heybridge Swifts |language=en-GB}}

= Bishop's Stortford =

On 8 June 2018, it was announced that Dark had joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Bishop's Stortford.{{Cite news |date=8 June 2018 |title=Dark start for Flint |language=en-US |work=BSFC |url=http://www.bsfc.co.uk/dark-start-for-flint/ |access-date=25 August 2018}} He made 10 appearances and scored one goal before departing Woodside Park on 12 October 2018.{{Cite web |title=Bishop's Stortford {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Lewis Dark {{!}} 2018–2019 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bishops-stortford/appearances/2018-2019/lewis-dark/44884 |access-date=24 July 2019 |website=Football Web Pages}}{{Cite news |date=12 October 2018 |title=Dark leaves Blues |language=en-US |work=BSFC |url=http://www.bsfc.co.uk/dark-leaves-blues/ |access-date=3 December 2018}}

= Return to Maldon & Tiptree =

In mid-October 2018, Dark returned to Isthmian League North Division club Maldon & Tiptree on a contract until the end of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web |title=Appearances {{!}} Lewis Dark {{!}} 2018–2019 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/appearances/2018-2019/lewis-dark/510611 |access-date=3 December 2018 |website=Football Web Pages |language=en}} He made 24 appearances and helped the club to the 2019 Isthmian League North Division play-off Final, in which the Jammers were defeated on penalties by Heybridge Swifts.{{Cite web |title=Bostik League North Division Play-off Final {{!}} Maldon & Tiptree 2 – 2 Heybridge Swifts {{!}} 2018–2019 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2018-2019/isthmian-football-league-north-division/maldon-and-tiptree/heybridge-swifts/125405 |access-date=24 July 2019 |website=Football Web Pages}} Dark left the club at the end of the season.

= Grays Athletic (third spell) =

On 4 June 2019, Dark returned to Isthmian League North Division club Grays Athletic for the third time and was announced as club captain.{{Cite web |title=Lewis Dark Signs For The Blues |url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/lewis-dark-signs-for-the-blues-2432273.html |access-date=8 July 2019 |website=Grays Athletic Football Club |language=en}} He made 41 appearances during the COVID-19-affected 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons and 18 during 2021–22.{{Cite web |title=FA Announcement: Season Termination |url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/fa-announcement-season-termination-2525514.html |access-date=29 May 2020 |website=www.graysathletic.co.uk}}{{Cite web |date=24 February 2021 |title=Football season declared null and void for lower-league teams |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/sport/football-season-declared-null-and-void-for-lower-league-teams-243016/ |access-date=6 June 2021 |website=Kent Online |language=en}} Following his appointment as manager in April 2022, Dark stepped back from his playing role. A shortage of numbers saw him name himself as a substitute for a league match versus Lowestoft Town on 18 March 2023 and he remained unused during the 2–1 victory.{{Cite web |title=Battling Blues sink Trawlerboys |url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/teams/40929/match-centre/1-10702093/report |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=www.graysathletic.co.uk |language=en}}

Managerial career

On 25 April 2022, Dark was appointed manager of Isthmian League North Division club Grays Athletic.{{Cite web |title=Dark Looking Forward To Bright Times |url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/dark-looking-forward-to-bright-times-2698830.html |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=graysathletic.co.uk}} He presided over a 2022–23 season which ended with defeat in the North Division play-off semi-finals.{{Cite web |title=Match Report: Proud night for Blues as one decision finishes season |url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/match-reportproud-night-for-blues-as-one-decision-finishes-season-2776812.html |access-date=28 April 2023 |website=graysathletic.co.uk |language=en}} He also guided the team to the final of the Essex Thame-Side Trophy, which was lost 3–2 to Bowers & Pitsea.{{Cite web |title=Blues undone at the last in cup final |url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/blues-undone-at-the-last-in-cup-final-2775325.html |access-date=2 May 2023 |website=graysathletic.co.uk |language=en}} Dark's resignation from the role was announced on 1 May 2023.{{Cite web |title=Lewis Dark To Leave Manager's Role With The Blues |url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/lewis-dark-to-leave-managers-role-with-the-blues-2777511.html |access-date=1 May 2023 |website=graysathletic.co.uk |language=en}}

Career statistics

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |FA Cup

! colspan="2" |League Cup

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="3" |Brentford

|2006–07

|League One

|3

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|3

|0

2007–08{{Soccerbase season|id=46474|season=2007|accessdate=24 September 2017}}

|League Two

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!3

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!3

!0

Ramsgate (loan)

|2007–08

|Isthmian League Premier Division

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|2

|0

Wivenhoe Town

|2008–09

|Eastern Counties League Premier Division

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|1

|0

Crawley Town

|2008–09

|Conference Premier

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|21 appearance in Setanta Shield, 1 appearance in Sussex Senior Cup

|0

|3

|0

Fisher Athletic London

|2008–09

|Conference South

|5

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|5

|0

Redbridge

|2011–12

|Isthmian League First Division North

|34

|4

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0

|0

|34

|4

rowspan="3" |Maldon & Tiptree

|2013–14

|Isthmian League First Division North

|27

|1

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0

|0

|28

|1

2014–15

|Isthmian League First Division North

|5

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|5

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!32

!1

!1

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!0

!0

!33

!1

Grays Athletic

|2014–15

|Isthmian League Premier Division

|4

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|42 appearances in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in Essex Senior Cup

|0

|8

|0

Witham Town

|2014–15

|Isthmian League Premier Division

|22

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|22

|0

rowspan="4" |Heybridge Swifts

|2015–16

|Isthmian League First Division North

|7

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|1Appearance in Essex Senior Cup

|0

|8

|0

2016–17{{Cite web |title=Appearances {{!}} Lewis Dark {{!}} 2016–2017 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/appearances/2016-2017/lewis-dark/44884 |access-date=21 July 2019 |website=Football Web Pages}}

|Isthmian League First Division North

|33

|0

|3

|1

| colspan="2" |—

|21 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup

|0

|38

|1

2017–18{{Cite web |title=Appearances {{!}} Lewis Dark {{!}} 2017–2018 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/appearances/2017-2018/lewis-dark/44884 |access-date=21 July 2019 |website=Football Web Pages}}

|Isthmian League North Division

|22

|1

|7

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|139 appearances in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in Essex Senior Cup

|0

|42

|1

colspan="2" |Total

!62

!1

!10

!1

! colspan="2" |—

!16

!0

!88

!2

Bishop's Stortford

|2018–19

|Isthmian League Premier Division

|10

|1

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0

|0

|10

|1

rowspan="2" |Maldon & Tiptree

|2018–19

|Isthmian League North Division

|20

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|42 appearances in Isthmian League North Division play-offs, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in Essex Senior Cup

|0

|24

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!52

!1

!1

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!4

!0

!57

!0

rowspan="5" |Grays Athletic

|2019–20{{Cite web |title=Grays Athletic {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Lewis Dark {{!}} 2019–2020 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/grays-athletic/appearances/2019-2020/lewis-dark/510611 |access-date=21 July 2019 |website=Football Web Pages}}

|Isthmian League North Division

|24

|0

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|83 appearances in Isthmian League Cup, 3 appearances in Essex Senior Cup, 2 appearances in FA Trophy

|0

|34

|0

2020–21{{Cite web |title=Grays Athletic {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Lewis Dark {{!}} 2020–2021 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/grays-athletic/appearances/2020-2021/lewis-dark/510611 |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=Football Web Pages}}

|Isthmian League North Division

|4

|0

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|1Appearance in FA Trophy

|0

|7

|0

2021–22{{Cite web |title=Grays Athletic {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Lewis Dark {{!}} 2021–2022 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/grays-athletic/appearances/2021-2022/lewis-dark/510611 |access-date=14 August 2021 |website=Football Web Pages}}

|Isthmian League North Division

|17

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|1Appearance in Isthmian League Cup

|0

|18

|0

2022–23

|Isthmian League North Division

|0

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0

|0

|0

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!49

!0

!4

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!14

!0

!67

!0

colspan="3" |Career total

!225

!3

!15

!1

!0

!0

!34

!0

!274

!7

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Honours

Stansted

References

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