Darren Lyon (born 8 June 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League Two club Clyde.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 June 1995 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Clyde | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
Rangers | |||
2010–2014 | Hamilton Academical | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Hamilton Academical | 61 | (3) |
2018–2019 | Peterborough United | 2 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Queen of the South | 21 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Queen's Park (loan) | 18 | (4) |
2021–2022 | Queen's Park | 10 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Kelty Hearts | 29 | (2) |
2023–24 | Arbroath | 17 | (0) |
2024– | Clyde | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:46, 28 July 2024 (UTC) |
He previously played for Arbroath, Hamilton Academical, Peterborough United, Queen of the South, Queen's Park and Kelty Hearts.
Career
editLyon started his career in the Rangers youth academy [1] and then signed for Hamilton Academical, hoping for first-team football.[2] Lyon debuted for Accies on 15 February 2014.[3]
In April 2015, Lyons signed a new contract with the Accies until the 2017 close season.[4] In November 2015, it was revealed that Lyon would be out of action for six weeks following knee surgery.[5] On 18 November 2017, Lyon scored the Accies second goal in their 2–0 win versus Rangers,[6] marking the Lanarkshire club's first win at Ibrox since 1987.[1]
Lyon departed the Accies in August 2018 after his contract was mutually terminated.[7]
Later in August 2018, Lyon signed a one-year contract with EFL League One club Peterborough United.[8][9] Lyon was released by the Posh at the end of the 2018–19 season.[10]
On 16 August 2019, Lyon signed a one-year contract with Dumfries club Queen of the South.[11]
On 25 September 2020 he signed for Queen's Park.[12]
Lyon signed for Kelty Hearts in August 2022.[13] He left the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.[14]
Scottish Championship club Arbroath signed Lyon in September 2023.[14]
Lyon signed a two-year contract with Clyde on 28 July 2024.[15]
Career statistics
edit- As of 17 July 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hamilton Academical | 2013–14[16] | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2014–15[17] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
2015–16[18] | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
2016–17[19] | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
2017–18[6] | Scottish Premiership | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
2018–19[20] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 61 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 3 | ||
Peterborough United | 2018–19[20] | EFL League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Queen of the South | 2019–20[21] | Scottish Championship | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Queen's Park | 2020–21[22] | Scottish League Two | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
2021–22[23] | Scottish League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
Total | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||
Kelty Hearts | 2022–23[24] | Scottish League One | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 33 | 2 |
Arbroath | 2023–24[25] | Scottish Championship | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Clyde | 2024–25[26] | Scottish League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 159 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 191 | 6 |
- ^ Appearance in the Premiership play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the League One play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
References
edit- ^ a b Craig Fowler (20 November 2017). "Hamilton goal hero Darren Lyon comes back to bite Rangers". The Scotsman. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Lyon Extends Contract". Hamilton Academical F.C. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Lyon makes a debut in Fife". SPFL. 21 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Hamilton Academical: Six players sign new deals at Hamilton". BBC Sport. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Hamilton Academical's Darren Lyon out for six weeks". BBC Sport. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Darren Lyon leaves Hamilton Academical after contract 'mutually terminated'". BBC Sport. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Posh Bolster Squad With Scottish Arrival". Peterborough United F.C. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Darren Lyon: Peterborough United sign ex-Hamilton Academical midfielder". BBC Sport. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Peterborough United: Aaron Chapman among five transfer-listed as four released". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "QosFC: Welcome Darren Lyon". www.qosfc.com.
- ^ "Spiders Sign Darren Lyon | Queen's Park Football Club". 25 September 2020.
- ^ Hart, Ross (18 August 2022). "Potter seeks Kelty improvement ahead of "great" Pars clash". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ a b Smith, Ewan (12 September 2023). "Darren Lyon rejects full-time Championship side to join Arbroath". The Courier. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Darren Lyon". Clyde F.C. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.