Darren Kelly

Darren Kelly (born 30 June 1979) is a Northern Irish professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He is the general manager of National League club York City.

Kelly began his career at hometown club Derry City before moving to English Third Division club Carlisle United, following financial difficulties at Derry. He spent two seasons with the club, which included an appearance in the 2003 Football League Trophy final, after which he was released and returned to Northern Ireland with Portadown. He captained the team and eventually left after his contract expired in 2006, when he rejoined Derry for a second spell. He featured for the team in European competition and attracted the attention of several Scottish Premier League clubs, before eventually joining York City in the Conference Premier in 2007. After leaving York in 2009 he rejoined Portadown, who released him in 2011. Kelly then resumed his career in English non-League football, playing for Stalybridge Celtic, Garforth Town, Frickley Athletic and Scarborough Athletic.

Kelly started his coaching career with spells at York and Sunderland, before being appointed manager of League One club Oldham Athletic in May 2015. He was dismissed in September 2015, and took over at National League team FC Halifax Town in October, before he left by mutual agreement a month later. Kelly took over at Northern Premier League Premier Division club Hyde United in March 2016, and left the club a month later after they were relegated but was reappointed a month later. Provided by Wikipedia