722
Legacy
Number
215
Youth
Promotion #
207
Youth
Debut #
10
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Darren Byfield
Forward
Darren Asherton Byfield
Role
CF Darren Byfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #722 |
Position
Born
Centre Forward
29 September 1976
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Kingstanding ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Jamaica ๐ฏ๐ฒ
(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.80 m
Right
Transfer Notes
April 1993: Appeared in the Midland Youth League as a U16 player
July 1993: 1st Year YTS professional
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1993-94
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
14 February 1994
17
Ron Atkinson ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1999-00
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
8 June 2000
23
John Gregory ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Darren Byfield
Previous Clubs:
-1994 Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Played Under
Darren Byfield
Brian Little ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1997-98 ๐ 4 | 1 (3) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ4 | ๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 2 |
John Gregory ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1998 ๐ 6 | 2 (4) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ5 | ๐ฉ 4 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 2 |
Loans Out
Darren Byfield
Loans Out:
1998-99 Preston North End ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Nov 1998 to 1 Jan 1999
Football League Second Division, ๐ 6 | 4 (2) | โฝ 1 |
1999 Northampton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Aug 1999 to 1 Sep 1999
Football League Third Division, ๐ 7 | 7 (0) | โฝ 2 |
1999 Cambridge United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Oct 1999 to 1 Nov 1999
Football League Second Division, ๐ 4 | 3 (1) | โฝ 0 |
2000 Blackpool ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Mar 2000 to 1 May 2000
Football League Second Division, ๐ 3 | 3 (0) | โฝ 0 |
Subsequent Clubs
Darren Byfield
Subsequent Clubs:
2000-02 Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Second Division, First Division, ๐ 92 | 53 (39) | โฝ 17 |
2002-04 Rotherham United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.07m
Football League First Division, ๐ 74 | 58 (16) | โฝ 22 |
2004 Sunderland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League First Division, ๐ 17 | 8 (9) | โฝ 5 |
2004-06 Gillingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Championship, League One, ๐ 71 | 58 (13) | โฝ 20 |
2006-07 Millwall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
League One, ๐ 36 | 32 (4) | โฝ 16 |
2007-08 Bristol City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.16m
Championship, ๐ 35 | 18 (17) | โฝ 8 |
2008-09 Doncaster Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Championship, ๐ 16 | 3 (13) | โฝ 0 |
2008-09 Oldham Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
League One, ๐ 8 | 8 (0) | โฝ 1 |
2009 Oldham Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
League One, ๐ 4 | 1 (3) | โฝ 0 |
2009-11 Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
League One, ๐ 60 | 43 (17) | โฝ 12 |
2011 Without Club
2012 Solihull Moors ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Conference North
2012-13 AFC Telford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Conference Premier, ๐ 7 | 2 (5) | โฝ 1 |
2013-14 Tamworth FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Conference Premier, ๐ 32 | 14 (18) | โฝ 4 |
2014-16 Solihull Moors ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Conference North, National League North
2016-17 Redditch United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Southern League Premier Division
2017 Retired aged 41
Career Progression
Darren Byfield
1993-95 Aston Villa u18s
1994-00 Aston Villa Reserves
1997-99 Aston Villa First Team
Youth Career
Darren Byfield
80
Youth Appearances
58
Youth
Goals
1993-94 FAYC ๐ 4 | โ
4 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 5 | ๐บ0 |
1994-95 MYL ๐ 28 | โ
26 | ๐ 2 | โฝ 25 | ๐บ0 |
1993-94 MYL ๐ 25 | โ
24 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 16 | ๐บ0 |
1992-93 MYL ๐ 5 | โ
1 | ๐ 4 | โฝ 1 | ๐บ0 |
1994-95 MYC ๐ 1 | โ
1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ0 |
1993-94 MYC ๐ 3 | โ
3 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ0 |
1994-95 MYLC ๐ 4 | โ
3 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 1 | ๐บ0 |
1993-94 MYLC ๐ 1 | โ
1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ0 |
1994-95 SJFC ๐ 3 | โ
3 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 6 | ๐บ0 |
1993-94 SJFC ๐ 6 | โ
6 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 4 | ๐บ0 |
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Darren Byfield
93
Reserve Appearances
30
Reserve
Goals
1999-00 PRL ๐ 3 | โ
2 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 2 | ๐บ0 |
1998-99 PLP ๐ 16 | โ
14 | ๐ 2 | โฝ 8 | ๐บ2 |
1997-98 PLP ๐ 21 | โ
20 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 8 | ๐บ0 |
1996-97 PLD1 ๐ 20 | โ
11 | ๐ 9 | โฝ 8 | ๐บ2 |
1995-96 PLD2 ๐ 24 | โ
15 | ๐ 9 | โฝ 3 | ๐บ3 |
1994-95 PLD1 ๐ 2 | โ
0 | ๐ 2 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ0 |
1993-94 PLD1 ๐ 1 | โ
0 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ0 |
1997-98 BSC ๐ 1 | โ
1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ0 |
1996-97 BSC ๐ 3 | โ
3 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 1 | ๐บ0 |
1995-96 BSC ๐ 2 | โ
2 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ1 |
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Darren Byfield
10
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
CF Darren Byfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1997-98 | Youth |
๐ 10 | 3 (7) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ9 | #722 |
๐ฉ 5 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Darren Byfield
๐ 1993-94 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Winner
๐ฅ 1993-94 Pontins Central League Runner Up
๐ 1994-95 Midland Youth League Winner
๐ 1994-95 Midland Youth League Cup Winner
๐ฅ 1995-96 Birmingham Senior Cup Finalist
First Team Debut
Darren Byfield
Debut Squad:
1997-98
๐จ 20 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Brian Little ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1997-98
๐จ 28 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Brian Little ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
21
Final First
Team Appearance
Darren Byfield
Final Appearance:
1998-99
๐ฅ 28 Oct 1998, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
John Gregory ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
22
Final Squad:
1998-99
๐ฅ 13 Mar 1999, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
John Gregory ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Darren Byfield
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
10
3
7
9
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
60%
40%
1.60
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0
Villa
Goals
Darren Byfield
0
Villa
Assists
Darren Byfield
Competition Record
Darren Byfield
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
7
1
๐ Substitute:
6
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Darren Byfield
1997-98
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
8
1
7
7
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
63%
38%
1.63
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1998-99
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
2
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
7
1
6
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Darren Byfield
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Darren Byfield
1997-98
Premier League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
7
1
6
7
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1998-99
Premier League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
2
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1997-98
๐จ 28 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Premier League
10th= (+1)
1997-98
๐ฉ 7 Feb 1998, Villa 1-0 Derby, Pride Park
Premier League
12th= (+3)
1997-98
๐ฅ 21 Feb 1998, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Premier League
15th (-1)
1997-98
๐ฉ 28 Feb 1998, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
14th= (+1)
1997-98
๐ฅ 11 Mar 1998, Villa 0-1 Barnsley, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
1997-98
๐ฉ 28 Mar 1998, Villa 4-1 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
11th (+1)
1997-98
๐ฉ 2 May 1998, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Premier League
7th (+1)
FA Cup Seasons
Darren Byfield
1997-98
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1998-99
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
1997-98
๐ฅ 14 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Coventry, Villa Park
FA Cup
5th Round
League Cup Seasons
Darren Byfield
1997-98
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1998-99
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
1998-99
๐ฅ 28 Oct 1998, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
League Cup
3rd Round
European Seasons
Darren Byfield
1997-98
UEFA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1998-99
UEFA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
1998-99
๐ฉ 15 Sep 1998, Villa 3-2 Strรธmsgodset, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
9
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Darren Byfield
1997-98
๐จ 20 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (-)
1997-98
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1997, Villa 4-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (+1)
1997-98
๐ฅ 1 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
15th= (-2)
1997-98
๐ฅ 18 Feb 1998, Villa 0-2 United, Villa Park
Premier League
14th (-2)
1997-98
๐ฉ 8 Mar 1998, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
13th= (+1)
1997-98
๐ฉ 14 Mar 1998, Villa 3-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (+1)
1997-98
๐ฉ 10 May 1998, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-)
1998-99
๐ฅ 3 Nov 1998, Villa 1-3 Celta, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
1998-99
๐ฅ 13 Mar 1999, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
6th (-1)
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Darren Byfield
International Career
Darren Byfield
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Darren Byfield
Biography
Darren Byfield