Darren Lyon

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

For the Australian media personality, see Darryn Lyons.

Darren Lyon
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-06-08) 8 June 1995
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Arbroath
Number 26
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– Arbroath 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:19, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

He previously played for 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,[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]

Career statistics
As of 25 August 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton Academical 2013–14[15] Scottish Championship 1000000010
2014–15[16] Scottish Premiership 140002000160
2015–16[17] 130100000140
2016–17[18] 5100101[lower-alpha 1]071
2017–18[6] 272102000302
2018–19[19] 1000300040
Peterborough United 2018–19[19] EFL League One 2000002040
Queen of the South 2019–20 Scottish Championship 220100010240
Career total 8533080401003
  1. Appearance in the Premiership play-offs

References
  1. 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. 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. "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. Smith, Ewan (12 September 2023). "Darren Lyon rejects full-time Championship side to join Arbroath". The Courier. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  15. "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  16. "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  17. "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  18. "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  19. "Games played by Darren Lyon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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