Darren Beckford

Who is this?

Darren Richard Lorenzo Beckford (born 12 May 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. His younger brother Jason also played professional football. In 14 years as a professional footballer, he scored 96 goals in 302 league games. Advancing through the Manchester City youth team, he also spent a brief time on loan at Bury before joining Port Vale in 1987. He enjoyed the most successful time of his career at Vale, scoring 68 goals in 167 league games, helping the club to promotion via the play-offs in 1989. After four successive seasons as the club's top scorer, he earned a £925,000 move to Norwich City in 1991. Unable to find the form he hit at Vale Park, he was sold to Oldham Athletic for £300,000 in 1993. Three years later, he moved on to Scottish side Hearts. He later played for Preston North End, Fulham, Walsall, Rushden & Diamonds, Southport, Total Network Solutions, Bury and Bacup Borough.

Career

1. 1967
   Born
2. 1983
   Joined England national under-16 association football team
3. 1984
   Joined Manchester City F.C.
4. 1985
   Joined Bury F.C.
5. 1987
   Joined Port Vale F.C.
6. 1991
   Joined Norwich City F.C.
7. 1993
   Joined Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
8. 1996
   Joined Heart of Midlothian F.C.
9. 1997
   Joined Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
10. 1997
    Joined Southport F.C.
11. 1997
    Joined Walsall F.C.
12. 1997
    Joined Preston North End F.C.
13. 1997
    Joined Fulham F.C.
14. 1997
    Joined The New Saints F.C.
15. 1997
    Joined Bury F.C.
16. 1998
    Joined Bacup Borough F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Moss Side
• •Citizenship: United Kingdom
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football