Darren joined us from Basildon United on November 21 2023 and the club were very grateful to them for allowing us to speak to Darren and confirm his appointment so quickly. He was born in Grays and was an avid supporter of Grays Athletic from an early age. He became assistant to manager, Jamie Stuart at the time when we became 100% supporter-owned in 2016. He enjoyed a very successful spell at Hullbridge Sports and took them into the Isthmian League as champions of the Essex Senior League in 2019 after nearly thirty years at that level. He has also managed Welling Town and transformed Basildon United into a promotion contender in our Isthmian League North Division, before moving to his boyhood club.

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