Darren Hare (born 2 April 1967)[1] is an English football coach and former player, who is interim assistant manager of Ashford United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 April 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Canterbury, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ashford United (interim assistant manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1983 | Dover | ||
| 1982–1983 | Gillingham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Dover Athletic | ||
| 1984 | Gravesend & Northfleet | ||
| 1984–1986 | Dover Athletic | ||
| 1986 | Ashford Town | 5 | (3) |
| 1986 | Thanet United | 3 | (0) |
| 1986–1988 | Ashford Town | 60 | (30) |
| 1988 | Canterbury City | 8 | (3) |
| 1988–1989 | Dover Athletic | ||
| 1989–? | Hastings Town | ||
| c.1994 | Canterbury City | ||
| 1996–? | Folkestone Invicta | ||
| 1997–1998 | Canterbury City | ||
| 2005 | Herne Bay | ||
| 2005 | Sittingbourne | ||
| 2005–? | Herne Bay | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Canterbury City | |||
| 1996 | Folkestone Invicta | ||
| 2004 | Gillingham (caretaker) | ||
| 2014 | Gillingham (co-caretaker) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Hastings United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Canterbury, he began his career playing for the youth teams of Dover and Gillingham and went on to play for a number of Kent-based non-league teams, including Ashford Town (where he was club leading scorer for two seasons),[2] Thanet United,[1] Canterbury City, Herne Bay and Sittingbourne. He also managed Canterbury and Folkestone Invicta, and worked as Youth Development Officer for the Kent County Football Association.[1][3]
Hare later became Head of Youth Development for Gillingham.[1] In December 2004 he served as acting manager after the resignation of both Andy Hessenthaler and caretaker manager John Gorman.[4] The following year he left Priestfield Stadium to become Head of Education and Welfare in the academy system at Crystal Palace,[5][6] and made a brief playing comeback at the age of 38.[7]
In 2007, he joined Dover Athletic as assistant to Hessenthaler, the club's new manager, who is also his brother-in-law.[3][5] When Hessenthaler began his second period as manager at Gillingham in May 2010, Hare also returned to Priestfield, as youth team manager.[8]
Hare was appointed as manager of Hastings United of the Isthmian League South Division in May 2016.[9] He led the side to the play-offs during his one season in charge, but Hasings were defeated by Dorking Wanderers in the semi-finals on penalties following a 1–1 draw.[10] He resigned from the role in May 2017, citing a desire to concentrate on his family and business interests.[11]
In October 2018 he rejoined Dover and Andy Hessenthaler, taking on the position of joint first team coach.[12] In November 2020, Hare resigned from his position for personal reasons.[13]
On 29 November 2022, Hare was appointed first team coach of Isthmian League South East Division club Faversham Town to new manager Sammy Moore.[14] In March 2024, he joined Ashford United as interim assistant manager until the end of the season.[15]
Personal life
editHare is married to Alison, a nurse, and has three children, Josh, Chloe and James. Josh is a footballer who as of 2022 plays professionally for Dagenham & Redbridge.[16][17]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Darren Hare". Margate Football Club History website. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Darren Hare player profile". Nuts and Bolts Archive, nutsandboltsarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Hess drafts in Hare for Whites". yourcanterbury.co.uk. KOS Media. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cardiff 3–1 Gillingham". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 December 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
- ^ a b "Gills youth boss could leave club". BBC Sport. BBC. 21 June 2005. Retrieved 24 December 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Hare Looking To Spot New Stars". Crystal Palace FC. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "August News Archive". Southern Football League. 27 August 2005. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
- ^ "Hare takes charge of youth". Gillingham FC. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Hastings Appoint Hare As New Manager | Non League Daily". Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "United beaten on penalties in play-off thriller". www.hastingsobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "DARREN HARE | News | Hastings United Football Club". www.hastingsunited.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Darren Hare – DOVER ATHLETIC FC". Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "HARE LEAVES CLUB". www.doverathletic.com. 25 November 2020.
- ^ "TOWN GET MOORE IN". www.favershamtownfc.co.uk. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "ASHFORD UNITED CLUB STATEMENT: INTERIM MANAGEMENT". www.ashfordunitedfc.com. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Craig (21 July 2014). "Gills youngster Josh Hare ready to challenge experienced Matt Fish for right-back slot". Kent Online. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Cawdell, Luke (17 July 2012). "Gillingham youth boss Darren Hare believes third year scholars Jake Hessenthaler and Josh Hare have it all to prove". Kent Online. Retrieved 20 January 2015.