Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Former City player moves up to management

FORMER Cardiff City player Darren Williams, has entered management with Whitby Town

He is how player manager with the Northern Premier League club a club he joined in the summer. He linked up with former Cardiff teammate striker Andy Campbell on joining Town. No Bluebird fan will Campbell for that play-off final against QPR.

His connection to the Bluebirds goes back to the end September 2004, when he joined on a month-long loan with a view to a permanent deal. He made his debut in Cardiff’s 1-0 away defeat at Burnley that season and was ever present in the team during his loan spell.

Cardiff and Sunderland agreed to extension his loan deal for a further two months. He was very much a first team player and was offered a permanent at the end of the second loan period. He made move to Ninian Park permanent in December 2004 on a free transfer but then is appearances just dried up playing just five further games until the end of season.

That the end of the season he moved on to Hartlepool United after he was offered a new contract by Cardiff manager Lennie Lawrence, but when he was replaced by Dave Jones, the offer was withdrawn manager. He made 22 league appearances with no goals while with Cardiff.

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