Darren Sheridan
English football manager and player
Born
December 8th, 1967
57 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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This individual played as a midfielder for several clubs, including Wigan Athletic and Cardiff City, during a career that spanned from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. Transitioning to management, this figure took charge of various teams and made contributions to football development at the grassroots level. Achievements include winning the Football League Trophy in 1989 with Wigan Athletic. The managerial career included stints at clubs in the lower tiers of English football.
Played for Wigan Athletic and Cardiff City
Won the Football League Trophy in 1989
Managed multiple lower league football clubs
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