Darren Patterson - Player Profile
| Full Name: | Darren James Patterson |
| Born: | 15/10/1969 (age 57) |
| Place of Birth: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality: | Northern Ireland |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in |
| Position: | Defence |
| First Team Debut: | 19/08/1989 v Blackpool (A) - Barclays League Division Three (old) |
| Signed: | 17/04/1989 (Free | West Bromwich Albion) |
| Left: | 01/07/1992 (£225,000 | Crystal Palace) |
| International Caps: | Northern Ireland - 17 (1) |
Bio
Darren was signed by Bryan Hamilton from West Bromwich Albion for the start of the 1989/90 season.
He made his Latics League debut on the opening day of the season, 19th August 1989, against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road, a game that resulted in a 0-0 draw.
The moment most Latic Fanatics remember him for was scoring of a last second equaliser against Coventry City at Highfield Road in a FA Cup third round game.
He was a very accomplished central defender and it wasn’t too long before bigger clubs were watching him, and on 1st July 1992 Latics, being in financial difficulties, were more than glad to accept £225,000 for his services from Crystal Palace.
In total he made 69+28 League appearances for the Blues during which time he scored 6 League goals.
Playing Career
| Years | Club |
|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 1989-1992 | Wigan Athletic |
| 1992-1995 | Crystal Palace |
| 1995-1998 | Luton Town |
| 1996 | Preston North End (loan) |
| 1998-2000 | Dundee United |
| 2000-2001 | York City |
| 2001-2002 | Oxford United |
Wigan Athletic Career
| League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 1991-1992 | 39 (1) | 1 | 3 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 3 | 1 (0) | 0 | 47 (1) | 4 | |
| 1990-1991 | 18 (10) | 4 | 0 (4) | 1 | 2 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 24 (14) | 5 | |
| 1989-1990 | 12 (17) | 1 | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 17 (18) | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 69 (28) | 6 | 5 (4) | 1 | 7 (1) | 3 | 7 (0) | 0 | 88 (33) | 10 | |
