| Darren Lockhart | |
| Birth Date: | 12 November 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs1: | H&W Welders |
| Years2: | 1996–1997 |
| Clubs2: | Carrick Rangers |
| Years3: | 1997–2000 |
| Clubs3: | Crusaders |
| Years4: | 2000–2007 |
| Clubs4: | Glentoran |
| Years5: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs5: | Crusaders |
| Years6: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs6: | Bangor |
| Years7: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs7: | Ballymena United |
| Years8: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs8: | Ards |
| Manageryears1: | 2012–2014 |
| Managerclubs1: | Sirocco Works |
| Manageryears2: | 2015 |
| Managerclubs2: | Dundela |
Darren Lockhart (born 12 November 1973) is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.
Born in Belfast, Lockhart began his professional career with Crusaders after playing at semi-professional level with H&W Welders and Carrick Rangers. After three years with Crusaders, he later played with Glentoran, where he spent seven years and won numerous trophies, before returning to Crusaders in 2007.[1] Lockhart retired from professional football in April 2008,[2] but was later persuaded to return to the game by Bangor. He signed for Ballymena United in 2009 and left join Championship 1 side Ards for the start of the 2010–11 season where he spent one year.
Lockhart joined Northern Amateur Football League side Sirocco Works in the summer of 2011 initially as a coach.[3] He took over as manager in 2012,[4] and left this position in October 2014.[5]
In April 2015 Lockhart was appointed as manager of Dundela.[6] He was still managing the club as of November 2015.[7]
Lockhart was described as having "an engine to burn and a no-nonsense approach to tackling [...] during a distinguished career in the local game."[8]