DARREN WAY - THE FACTFILE
Posted on: Thu 04 Feb 2010
Darren joined Yeovil in the summer of 2000 after having been signed by manager David Webb. He had previously spent two years at Norwich City where he captained the reserve side and was also selected to play for the England under-16 side with Michael Owen.
His compettitve debut came at Huish Park on August 19th, 2000 when he came on as a substitute in the 2-0 win over Kettering. It was the start of a successful season for the midfield dynamo who clocked up more than fifty games in all competitions scoring twelve goals.
The second season ended with the FA Trophy nestling in the Huish Park trophy cabinet after they overcame Stevenage Borough 2-0 in the final. Darren added a further 34 games to his tally including the showpiece game at Villa Park.
Season three was to be his last in non-league football as the Glovers romped to the Conference title with a record breaking points tally of 101. The little maestro played forty-eight times that season and scored one goal, a goal that no-one would forget. His tumbling, stumbling effort at Belle Vue, Doncaster was the catalyst for a stunning post-celebration display by Gary Johnson's men who, by virtue of other results, had already clinched the title.
The step up into the Football League held no fears for Darren and cemented his partnership with Lee Johnson. The pair were arguably the best midfield pairing in the division and in a season that saw the Glovers miss out on the play-offs only on goal difference, his five goals in 44 appearances were an integral part of the team's success.
The fifth season that Darren enjoyed with Yeovil saw another medal for his collection when he helped lead the team to the League two title. His most prolific in terms of appearances (52), he also chipped in with nine goals including a brace against Mansfield late on in the season.
Season 2005/06 was to prove his last in his first spell at Huish Park. He scored three times in eighteen appearances before being transferred to Swansea City for £150,000.
His time in South Wales was to prove a frustrating and painful one. A shin injury, diagnosed after he played his last match for Yeovil, kept recurring and in thirty months at the Liberty Stadium, he made only 21 appearances.
There were several familiar faces with him though, notably the likes of Rory Fallon, Owain Tudur Jones, Kevin Amankwaah and Shaun MacDonald who all played alongside Darren.
During his time away, former manager Russell Slade brought him "home" for a loan spell; a six week loan period beginning in November 2007 when his arrival sparked an upturn in fortunes for the Glovers before returning to Swansea.
The permanent return was sealed in July 2008 when he signed for a third spell and played another nineteen times scoring twice more. His last match for Yeovil was the 0-1 defeat to Peterborough United in November 2008.
His compettitve debut came at Huish Park on August 19th, 2000 when he came on as a substitute in the 2-0 win over Kettering. It was the start of a successful season for the midfield dynamo who clocked up more than fifty games in all competitions scoring twelve goals.
The second season ended with the FA Trophy nestling in the Huish Park trophy cabinet after they overcame Stevenage Borough 2-0 in the final. Darren added a further 34 games to his tally including the showpiece game at Villa Park.
Season three was to be his last in non-league football as the Glovers romped to the Conference title with a record breaking points tally of 101. The little maestro played forty-eight times that season and scored one goal, a goal that no-one would forget. His tumbling, stumbling effort at Belle Vue, Doncaster was the catalyst for a stunning post-celebration display by Gary Johnson's men who, by virtue of other results, had already clinched the title.
The step up into the Football League held no fears for Darren and cemented his partnership with Lee Johnson. The pair were arguably the best midfield pairing in the division and in a season that saw the Glovers miss out on the play-offs only on goal difference, his five goals in 44 appearances were an integral part of the team's success.
The fifth season that Darren enjoyed with Yeovil saw another medal for his collection when he helped lead the team to the League two title. His most prolific in terms of appearances (52), he also chipped in with nine goals including a brace against Mansfield late on in the season.
Season 2005/06 was to prove his last in his first spell at Huish Park. He scored three times in eighteen appearances before being transferred to Swansea City for £150,000.
His time in South Wales was to prove a frustrating and painful one. A shin injury, diagnosed after he played his last match for Yeovil, kept recurring and in thirty months at the Liberty Stadium, he made only 21 appearances.
There were several familiar faces with him though, notably the likes of Rory Fallon, Owain Tudur Jones, Kevin Amankwaah and Shaun MacDonald who all played alongside Darren.
During his time away, former manager Russell Slade brought him "home" for a loan spell; a six week loan period beginning in November 2007 when his arrival sparked an upturn in fortunes for the Glovers before returning to Swansea.
The permanent return was sealed in July 2008 when he signed for a third spell and played another nineteen times scoring twice more. His last match for Yeovil was the 0-1 defeat to Peterborough United in November 2008.
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