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631

Legacy
Number

183

Youth
Promotion #

178

Youth
Debut #

23

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Darren Bradley

Player #631
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Darren Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #631 |

Midfielder

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Darren Michael Bradley

24 November 1965

Birmingham

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

(5ย ft 7ย in) 1.70 m

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1983-84

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 November 1983

17

Tony Barton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer Out:

1985-86

West Bromwich Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ90k

1 March 1986

20

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Darren Bradley

Previous Clubs:

Broadmeadow All Stars ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1983-85 Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division

Subsequent Clubs

Darren Bradley

Subsequent Clubs:

1986-95 West Bromwich Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, Third Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 288 | 270 (18) | โšฝ 13 |

1995-97 Walsall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 84 | 79 (5) | โšฝ 3 |

1997 Retired aged 31

Progression

Darren Bradley

1983-85 Aston Villa Youth

Appearance Record

Darren Bradley

First Team Appearances:

M Darren Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1985-86 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 23 | 19 (4) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 4 | #631 |
๐ŸŸฉ 7 | ๐ŸŸจ 6 | ๐ŸŸฅ 10 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Reserve & Youth Appearances:

Played Under

Darren Bradley

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1985-86 ๐Ÿ•’ 23 | 19 (4) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 7 | ๐ŸŸจ 6 | ๐ŸŸฅ 10 |

Honours

Darren Bradley

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Darren Bradley

Debut Squad:

1984-85

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๐ŸŸจ 9 Mar 1985, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Carrow Road

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1984-85

๐ŸŸจ 9 Mar 1985, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Carrow Road

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

19

Loans Out

Darren Bradley

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Darren Bradley

Final Appearance:

1985-86

Aston Villa Crest 2025

๐ŸŸฅ 8 Mar 1986, Villa 1-4 Arsenal, Villa Park

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

20

Final Squad:

1985-86

๐ŸŸฅ 8 Mar 1986, Villa 1-4 Arsenal, Villa Park

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Darren Bradley

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
23
19
4
4

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
30%
57%
43%
1.17

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
1

Career Goals

Darren Bradley

0

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Career Assists

Darren Bradley

0

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Competition Record

Darren Bradley

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
20
16
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
4
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
3
3
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Darren Bradley

1984-85

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
1
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
100%
0%
2.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1985-86

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
21
18
3
3

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
29%
52%
48%
1.10

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
1
7.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Darren Bradley

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
20
16
4
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Darren Bradley

1984-85

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
1
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
18
15
3
3

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1984-85
๐ŸŸจ 9 Mar 1985, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
10th (-)
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1984-85
๐ŸŸฉ 4 May 1985, Villa 4-0 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
10th (-)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Aug 1985, Villa 0-4 United, Old Trafford
Division One
21st
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1985-86
๐ŸŸจ 27 Aug 1985, Villa 0-0 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
21st (-)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฉ 31 Aug 1985, Villa 3-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
14th (+7)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Sep 1985, Villa 3-0 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
12th (+2)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸจ 7 Sep 1985, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Division One
13th (-1)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1985, Villa 3-0 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
11th (+1)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸจ 28 Sep 1985, Villa 0-0 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
12th (-1)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Oct 1985, Villa 2-3 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
13th (-1)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Oct 1985, Villa 1-4 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
16th (-)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 23 Nov 1985, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
16th (-)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Nov 1985, Villa 1-2 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
16th (-)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Dec 1985, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
16th (-)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Dec 1985, Villa 1-3 United, Villa Park
Division One
18th (-2)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Dec 1985, Villa 1-0 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
17th (+1)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 1985, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
18th (-1)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸจ 1 Feb 1986, Villa 0-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-1)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Mar 1986, Villa 0-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
20th (-1)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Mar 1986, Villa 1-4 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
20th (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Darren Bradley

1984-85

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Darren Bradley

1984-85

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
3
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1985-86
๐ŸŸฉ 25 Sep 1985, Villa 4-1 Exeter, St James'
League Cup
2nd Round
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1985-86
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Nov 1985, Villa 2-1 Albion, Hawthorns
League Cup
4th Round
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1985-86
๐ŸŸจ 5 Mar 1986, Villa 2-2 Oxford, Villa Park
League Cup
Semi Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Darren Bradley

1984-85

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Darren Bradley

1984-85
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1985, Villa 0-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
10th (-)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸจ 14 Sep 1985, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
12th (+1)
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1985-86
๐ŸŸจ 9 Nov 1985, Villa 1-1 Watford, Vicarage Road
Division One
14th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
๐ŸŸฅ 12 Mar 1986, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
League Cup
Semi Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Darren Bradley

๐ŸŸฉ 25 Sep 1985, Villa 4-1 Exeter, St James'

๐ŸŸฅ Darren Bradley

League Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Darren Bradley

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Darren Bradley

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Darren Bradley

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Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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