Darren Peacock

Quick Facts

Full Name	Darren Peacock
Occupation	English Footballer
Date Of Birth	Feb 3, 1968(1968-02-03)
Age	56
Birthplace	Bristol
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Darren Peacock Biography

Darren Peacock is one of the most popular and richest English footballer who was born on February 3, 1968 in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Darren Peacock (born 3 February 1968) is a English football manager as well as a ex-professional footballer, who was a centre- back. From 2013 until 2015, he was manager of the Northern Premier League Division One North club Lancaster City.

Newcastle had their first win in six league matches in the 1994-95 campaign, and it was rumored that they would win winning their first top-flight championship since 1927. However, they were unable to sustain their form and ended in the sixth spot, which was outside of the European qualifying zone. In the next campaign, Peacock was part of the team which was unable to win his Premier League title to Manchester United after they had 10 points in the lead before Christmas. Peacock scored just twice for the Magpies with one of them occurring in the 5-0 defeat at home of Manchester United on 20 October 1996. It was his final season as the club’s manager and his successor, Kenny Dalglish, gradually cut down his predecessor’s squad.

While on loan at Wolves, Peacock collided with his own goalkeeper, Michael Oakes, in a match against Fulham, suffering damaged vertebrae in his neck and compression to his spine. He played on in the match despite being knocked unconscious, and it was only on his return to Blackburn that it became clear how close he had come to paralysis. He retired from football in December 2000.

In April 2013, it was announced that Peacock had been appointed as manager of Northern Premier League Division One North league club Lancaster City

After more than 100 league appearances with QPR, Peacock was purchased by Kevin Keegan of Newcastle United on the 24th of March 1994 for PS2.7 million. The goal was to improve their defense during their debut season in Premier League. A sell-on provision meant the club Hereford got a amount in the region of $440,000 that is still in February of this year the highest transfer fee they have ever that they have received. He assisted the Magpies to third place and earned them the right to participate in an appearance in the UEFA Cup.

Darren Peacock Net Worth

Darren Peacock is one of the richest English Footballer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darren Peacock 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After being let go at the hands of Bristol Rovers, Peacock started his career in the lower leagues with Newport County, and when the club was disbanded in 1989, He signed with Hereford United. In his first campaign with Hereford Bulls He was named the as the best player in the league with regular appearances in the team that took home the Welsh Cup in 1990.

Peacock’s performance in the team of Hereford brought him from Hereford to First Division club Queens Park Rangers in the year 1990 for a fee of PS200,000. He was part of the QPR team that defeated Manchester United 4-1 at Old Trafford in the presence of a live TV crowd in New Year’s Day 1992.

Peacock made 176 appearances for Newcastle in all competitions, scoring 4 goals, and moved on to Blackburn Rovers in 1998, where his serious injury problems began. He scored one goal for Rovers, against Southampton in April 1999, but soon lost his place in the team and served loan spells at West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Darren Peacock Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Darren Ranked on the list of most popular English footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Darren Peacock celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

What disability did Darren Peacock have?

Biography: Peacock retired in 2000 after nearly becoming paralysed when he collided with team mate Michael Oakes which caused damaged vertebrae in his neck and compression to his spine. He now lives with his family in Portugal.

Where is Darren Peacock now?

Peacock now works as director of football at The North Lancs & District Development Centre which aims to bring together the best boys and girls from the area to create football squads that can compete with other districts & academies.

Where does Gavin Peacock live?

He is currently a pastor at Calvary Grace Church in Calgary.

When did Newcastle last play at Wembley?

However, the Magpies haven’t played at Wembley in a cup or play-off since their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea in April 2000 , just prior to the old stadium’s demolition. Newcastle surpassed the need to play in a play-off final at the new Wembley when they were promoted as champions from the Championship in 2017.

Who did Gavin Peacock play?

But there is still a glint in his eye as Peacock, now 53 and a pastor for ten years, talks about his career – more than 600 games for QPR (in two spells), Gillingham, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Chelsea and Charlton , and 137 goals.