Darren Lyon (born 8 June 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Clyde.
He previously played for Arbroath, Hamilton Academical, Peterborough United, Queen of the South, Queen's Park and Kelty Hearts.
Career Lyon started his career in the Rangers youth academy and then signed for Hamilton Academical, hoping for first-team football. Lyon debuted for Accies on 15 February 2014.
In April 2015, Lyons signed a new contract with the Accies until the 2017 close season. In November 2015, it was revealed that Lyon would be out of action for six weeks following knee surgery. On 18 November 2017, Lyon scored the Accies second goal in their 2–0 win versus Rangers, marking the Lanarkshire club's first win at Ibrox since 1987.
Lyon departed the Accies in August 2018 after his contract was mutually terminated.
Later in August 2018, Lyon signed a one-year contract with EFL League One club Peterborough United. Lyon was released by the Posh at the end of the 2018–19 season.
On 16 August 2019, Lyon signed a one-year contract with Dumfries club Queen of the South.
On 25 September 2020 he signed for Queen's Park.
Lyon signed for Kelty Hearts in August 2022. He left the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.
Scottish Championship club Arbroath signed Lyon in September 2023.
Lyon signed a two-year contract with Clyde on 28 July 2024.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHamilton Academical2013–14Scottish Championship10000000102014–15Scottish Premiership1400020001602015–16Scottish Premiership1301000001402016–17Scottish Premiership5100101Appearance in the Premiership play-offs0712017–18Scottish Premiership2721020003022018–19Scottish Premiership1000300040Total613208010723Peterborough United2018–19EFL League One2000002040Queen of the South2019–20Scottish Championship220100010240Queen's Park2020–21Scottish League Two1840040002242021–22Scottish League One10000205Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the League One play-offs0170Total284006050394Kelty Hearts2022–23Scottish League One29210003Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup0332Arbroath2023–24Scottish Championship17000001Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup0180Clyde2024–25Scottish League Two0000100010Career total1599401501301916
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