Darren Lyon

Scottish footballer

For the Australian media personality, see Darryn Lyons.

Darren LyonPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 (age 30)
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Clyde
Number|  20
Youth career
|  Rangers
2010–2014|  Hamilton Academical
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2014–2018|  Hamilton Academical|  61|  (3)
2018–2019|  Peterborough United|  2|  (0)
2019–2021|  Queen of the South|  21|  (0)
2020–2021|  → Queen's Park (loan)|  18|  (4)
2021–2022|  Queen's Park|  10|  (0)
2022–2023|  Kelty Hearts|  29|  (2)
2023–24|  Arbroath|  17|  (0)
2024–|  Clyde|  0|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:46, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

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

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

## Career

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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,[6] 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.[7]

Later in August 2018, Lyon signed a one-year contract with EFL League One club Peterborough United.[8][9] Lyon was released by the Posh at the end of the 2018–19 season.[10]

On 16 August 2019, Lyon signed a one-year contract with Dumfries club Queen of the South.[11]

On 25 September 2020 he signed for Queen's Park.[12]

Lyon signed for Kelty Hearts in August 2022.[13] He left the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.[14]

Scottish Championship club Arbroath signed Lyon in September 2023.[14]

Lyon signed a two-year contract with Clyde on 28 July 2024.[15]

## Career statistics

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As of 17 July 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | League Cup  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Hamilton Academical | 2013–14[16] | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
2014–15[17] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0
2015–16[18] | Scottish Premiership  | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0
2016–17[19] | Scottish Premiership  | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 1
2017–18[6] | Scottish Premiership  | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2
2018–19[20] | Scottish Premiership  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
Total  | 61 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 3
Peterborough United | 2018–19[20] | EFL League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0
Queen of the South | 2019–20[21] | Scottish Championship  | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0
Queen's Park | 2020–21[22] | Scottish League Two | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4
2021–22[23] | Scottish League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 17 | 0
Total  | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4
Kelty Hearts | 2022–23[24] | Scottish League One  | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 33 | 2
Arbroath | 2023–24[25] | Scottish Championship  | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 18 | 0
Clyde | 2024–25[26] | Scottish League Two  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Career total  | 159 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 191 | 6

1. ^ Appearance in the Premiership play-offs
2. ^ Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the League One play-offs
3. ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
4. ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

## References

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1. ^ a b Craig Fowler (20 November 2017). "Hamilton goal hero Darren Lyon comes back to bite Rangers". The Scotsman. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
2. ^ "Lyon Extends Contract". Hamilton Academical F.C. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
3. ^ "Lyon makes a debut in Fife". SPFL. 21 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
4. ^ "Hamilton Academical: Six players sign new deals at Hamilton". BBC Sport. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
5. ^ "Hamilton Academical's Darren Lyon out for six weeks". BBC Sport. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
6. ^ a b "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
7. ^ "Darren Lyon leaves Hamilton Academical after contract 'mutually terminated'". BBC Sport. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
8. ^ "Posh Bolster Squad With Scottish Arrival". Peterborough United F.C. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
9. ^ "Darren Lyon: Peterborough United sign ex-Hamilton Academical midfielder". BBC Sport. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
10. ^ "Peterborough United: Aaron Chapman among five transfer-listed as four released". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
11. ^ "QosFC: Welcome Darren Lyon". www.qosfc.com.
12. ^ "Spiders Sign Darren Lyon | Queen's Park Football Club". 25 September 2020.
13. ^ Hart, Ross (18 August 2022). "Potter seeks Kelty improvement ahead of "great" Pars clash". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
14. ^ a b Smith, Ewan (12 September 2023). "Darren Lyon rejects full-time Championship side to join Arbroath". The Courier. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
15. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Darren Lyon". Clyde F.C. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
16. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
17. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
18. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
19. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
20. ^ a b "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
21. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
22. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
23. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
24. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
25. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
26. ^ "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.

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* 1 Kinnear
* 3 Robson
* 4 Campbell
* 5 Howie
* 6 Cuddihy
* 7 Scullion
* 8 Leitch
* 9 Williamson
* 10 Hilton
* 11 Redfern
* 15 Dunachie
* 16 Connell
* 18 Nevans
* 19 Fleming
* 20 D. Lyon
* 23 Hynes
* 24 R. Lyon
* 27 Murdoch
* Manager: Young

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*[Kinnear]: Brian Kinnear
*[Campbell]: Sam Campbell
*[Howie]: Craig Howie
*[Leitch]: Robbie Leitch
*[Williamson]: Scott Williamson
*[Hilton]: James Hilton
*[Dunachie]: Logan Dunachie
*[Nevans]: Shay Nevans
*[Fleming]: Kyle Fleming
*[R. Lyon]: Ross Lyon