Darren Lyon Explained

Darren Lyon
Birth Date:8 June 1995
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Clyde
Clubnumber:20
Youthclubs1:Rangers
Youthyears2:2010–2014
Youthclubs2:Hamilton Academical
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:Hamilton Academical
Caps1:61
Goals1:3
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Peterborough United
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2021
Clubs3:Queen of the South
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Queen's Park (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:4
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Queen's Park
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Kelty Hearts
Caps6:29
Goals6:2
Years7:2023–24
Clubs7:Arbroath
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Clyde
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Club-Update:01:46, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Darren Lyon (born 8 June 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Clyde.

He previously played for Arbroath, Hamilton Academical, Peterborough United, Queen of the South, Queen's Park and Kelty Hearts.

Career

Lyon 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, 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.[6]

Later in August 2018, Lyon signed a one-year contract with EFL League One club Peterborough United.[7] [8] Lyon was released by the Posh at the end of the 2018–19 season.[9]

On 16 August 2019, Lyon signed a one-year contract with Dumfries club Queen of the South.[10]

On 25 September 2020 he signed for Queen's Park.[11]

Lyon signed for Kelty Hearts in August 2022.[12] He left the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Scottish Championship club Arbroath signed Lyon in September 2023.[13]

Lyon signed a two-year contract with Clyde on 28 July 2024.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton Academical2013–14Scottish Championship1000000010
2014–15Scottish Premiership140002000160
2015–16Scottish Premiership130100000140
2016–17Scottish Premiership5100101[15] 071
2017–18Scottish Premiership272102000302
2018–19Scottish Premiership1000300040
Total613208010723
Peterborough United2018–19EFL League One2000002040
Queen of the South2019–20Scottish Championship220100010240
Queen's Park2020–21Scottish League Two184004000224
2021–22Scottish League One10000205[16] 0170
Total284006050394
Kelty Hearts2022–23Scottish League One29210003[17] 0332
Arbroath2023–24Scottish Championship17000001[18] 0180
Clyde2024–25Scottish League Two0000100010
Career total1599401501301916

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hamilton goal hero Darren Lyon comes back to bite Rangers. 20 November 2017. 9 August 2018. Craig Fowler. The Scotsman.
  2. Web site: Lyon Extends Contract. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025713/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2071%3Alyon-extends-contract&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140. dead. 22 February 2014. 9 August 2018. Hamilton Academical F.C..
  3. Web site: Lyon makes a debut in Fife. 21 February 2014. 21 February 2014. SPFL. 4 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140304015007/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/lyon-makes-a-debut-in-fife/. dead.
  4. Web site: Hamilton Academical: Six players sign new deals at Hamilton. 15 April 2015. 15 April 2015. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Hamilton Academical's Darren Lyon out for six weeks. 5 November 2015. 5 November 2015. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Darren Lyon leaves Hamilton Academical after contract 'mutually terminated'. 9 August 2018. 9 August 2018. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Posh Bolster Squad With Scottish Arrival. 24 August 2018. 24 August 2018. Peterborough United F.C..
  8. Web site: Darren Lyon: Peterborough United sign ex-Hamilton Academical midfielder. 24 August 2018. 24 August 2018. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Peterborough United: Aaron Chapman among five transfer-listed as four released. 7 May 2019. 8 May 2019. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: QosFC: Welcome Darren Lyon. www.qosfc.com.
  11. Web site: Spiders Sign Darren Lyon | Queen's Park Football Club. 25 September 2020 .
  12. News: Potter seeks Kelty improvement ahead of "great" Pars clash . Dunfermline Press. Ross. Hart. 18 August 2022. 6 September 2022.
  13. News: Darren Lyon rejects full-time Championship side to join Arbroath. The Courier. 12 September 2023. 8 October 2023. Ewan. Smith.
  14. Web site: 20 June 2024. NEW SIGNING: Darren Lyon. 28 July 2024. Clyde F.C..
  15. Appearance in the Premiership play-offs
  16. Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the League One play-offs
  17. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  18. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup