10 Facts About Darren Eadie

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Darren Malcolm Eadie was born on 10 June 1975 and is an English football manager and former professional footballer, who is joint-manager of Leiston.

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Darren Eadie featured in both the Premier League and Football League for both teams.

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Darren Eadie was capped seven times by England U21, scoring twice before being called up to the full England team in 1997.

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Darren Eadie was part of England's squad that took part in the Tournoi de France, where he was a substitute, and did not go on to win a full cap.

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Darren Eadie was a product of Norwich City's youth system and made his debut in a UEFA Cup match against Vitesse Arnhem in September 1993.

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Darren Eadie was to only play a total 40 matches for Leicester, this number being cut short due to repeated knee injuries, and he retired in the summer of 2003, aged 28.

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Darren Eadie was cup-tied for their victory in the 2000 Football League Cup Final.

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Between 1994 and 1997, Darren Eadie made seven appearances for the England U21 team, scoring two goals.

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In March 2020 Darren Eadie was appointed joint manager of Leiston alongside Chris Wigger although Chris does most of the work.

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In 2002, Darren Eadie was voted an inaugural member of the Norwich City Hall of Fame, which was established to celebrate the club's centenary.