Steve Darby

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| name = Steve Darby

| fullname = Stephen David Darby

| image =

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|1|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Liverpool, Merseyside, England

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub =

| managerclubs1 = Bahrain

| managerclubs2 = Sydney Olympic

| manageryears1 = 1978–1979

| manageryears2 = 1995–1998

| manageryears3 = 1998–2000

| manageryears4 = 2001–2002

| manageryears5 = 2002–2005

| manageryears6 = 2005–2008

| manageryears7 = 2008

| manageryears8 = 2009

| manageryears9 = 2011

| manageryears10 = 2014

| manageryears11 = 2014

| manageryears12 = 2015–2016

| managerclubs3 = Johor

| managerclubs4 = Vietnam Women

| managerclubs5 = Home United

| managerclubs6 = Perak

| managerclubs7 = Thailand (assistant)

| managerclubs8 = Thailand U23

| managerclubs9 = Mohun Bagan

| managerclubs10 = Kelantan

| managerclubs11 = Mumbai City (assistant)

| managerclubs12 = Laos

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Stephen David Darby (born 15 January 1955) is an English football coach and former player. He is well known throughout Asia as a pundit for ESPN Star Sports.{{cite web |url=http://www.sports247.my/2013/11/darby-i-never-set-targets/ |title=Darby: I never set targets! |publisher=247Sports.com |access-date=10 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109193903/http://www.sports247.my/2013/11/darby-i-never-set-targets/ |archive-date=9 November 2013 }}

Managerial career

= Bahrain =

Darby started his football manager career in 1978 where his first coaching role is with the Bahrain national team.

= Australia =

Darby relocated to Australia and by 1981 he was director of soccer coaching in Tasmania.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126843957 |title=Soccer: Top league sides might have to face the Devils |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=56 |issue=16,778 |date=3 September 1981 |access-date=1 June 2025 |page=32 |via=National Library of Australia}} In March 1987 he joined the ACT Academy of Soccer;{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136292820 |title=Under 20s get it all together |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=61 |issue=18,778 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=3 March 1987 |accessdate=1 June 2025 |page=18 |via=National Library of Australia }} he later became director of soccer coaching for Australian Capital Territory's teams. In February 1989, he was appointed coach of the women's Australia B (Gold team) for the Oceania Cup held in Brisbane in March.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120908193 |title=Women's team prepares |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=63 |issue=19,477 |date=3 February 1989 |access-date=1 June 2025 |page=14 |via=National Library of Australia }} His team defeated Papua New Guinea 2–0 in their first game.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120918996 |title=Gold team carries Australia's hopes |first=Graham |last=Cooke |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=63 |issue=19,528 |date=27 March 1989 |access-date=1 June 2025 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}} They drew 0–0 against Australia A (Green team), but lost against both Chinese Taipei (0–4) and New Zealand (0-2).{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oc-women89.html |title=Women's Oceania Cup 1989 |first=Erik |last=Garin |first2=Neil |last2=Morrison |last3=Tanaka |website=rsssf.org |date=28 May 2015 |access-date=1 June 2025 }} Australia B finished equal third with Australia A – their playoff game was washed out and abandoned. By August Darby was the Australia's Female Socceroos' coach.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122274102 |title=New attitude, new status |first=Graham |last=Cooke |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=63 |issue=19,658 |date=4 August 1989 |access-date=1 June 2025 |page=14 |via=National Library of Australia }} He was arguing for "total freedom of choice in the selection of my immediate staff" and a contract system for players.

= Sydney Olympic =

In 1995, Darby was appointed by Australian semi-professional club Sydney Olympic as the club manager.

= Johor FA =

In 1998, Darby was appointed as the Malaysian club manager at Johor FA.

= Vietnam women =

In January 2001, Darby was appointed by the Vietnam women national team as their head coach.

= Home United =

In September 2002, S.League club Home United hired Darby as their manager. In his time at the club, he steered Home United to win the cup double in 2003 which is the 2003 S.League and the 2003 Singapore Cup. Darby also steered them to win the 2005 Singapore Cup.

= Perak FA =

On 8 November 2005, Darby then moved to Malaysia again but this time to signed with Perak FA.

= Thailand =

On 17 July 2008, Darby was appointed as the assistant coach under Peter Reid for the Thailand national team while Darby was also appointed as Thailand U23 head coach.

= Mohun Bagan =

On 19 July 2011, Darby was appointed at Indian club Mohun Bagan as their manager however his reign fell short as he was sacked on 15 October.

= Kelantan =

In January 2014, Darby returned to Malaysia to signed with Kelantan as the club manager.

= Mumbai City =

In July 2014, Darby reunited with Peter Reid as his assistant at Indian Super League club Mumbai City where he coached Nicolas Anelka and Freddie Ljungberg, who were by then approaching retirement.{{Cite web|title=Interview with ex-Mumbai City coach Steve Darby: Nicolas Anelka gives 100 percent every time|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/interview-ex-mumbai-city-coach-steve-darby-nicolas-anelka-100-percent-every-time|last=Murray|first=Trevor|date=17 August 2015|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en|access-date=12 May 2020}}

= Laos =

In May 2015, Darby was approached by Laos as the team head coach where it became his third national team stint that he coached.

Personal life

Darby married Australian soccer player, Anissa Tann, in November 1994.{{cite web |url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/matildas/anissa_tann_darby.htm |title=Anissa Tann-Darby |website=ausport.gov.au |via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20010718113902/http://www.ausport.gov.au/matildas/anissa_tann_darby.htm |archive-date=18 July 2001 |access-date=10 July 2025 }} The couple were divorced before March 2003.{{cite web |url=http://www.steroid.com.au/steroid-articles/2003/3/19/top-matilda-tests-positive-to-steroids/ |title=Top Matilda Tests Positive to Steroids |author=Cockerill, Michael |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=19 March 2003 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140204000425/http://www.steroid.com.au/steroid-articles/2003/3/19/top-matilda-tests-positive-to-steroids/ |archive-date=4 February 2014 |access-date=10 July 2025 }}

Honours

= As Manager =

== Home United ==

S.League: 2003
Singapore Cup: 2003, 2005

References

External links

[http://mohunbaganac.com/SEPT08/news_details.php?newsid=909 Interview in Mohun Bagan Official Website]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}
http://mohunbaganac.com/SEPT08/news_details.php?newsid=903{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}
https://web.archive.org/web/20071110023009/http://www.yob4ever.com/v2/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=21
https://web.archive.org/web/20070927040830/http://www.espnstar.com/studio/studio_coldetail_1464322.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20110810181522/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/july21stpart_2011.html#bagan_coach

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