Darren Patterson - Player Profile

Darren Patterson
Full Name: Darren James Patterson
Born: 15/10/1969 (age 55)
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)

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.

Wigan Athletic Career

League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1994-1995 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0
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
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