14 Facts About Darren Edmondson

Darren Stephen Edmondson was born on 4 November 1971 and is an English football coach and former player who manages Penrith.

Darren Edmondson was with Workington until 2013, becoming the club's longest serving manager.

Darren Edmondson left to join local rivals Barrow as manager, with whom he won the Conference North in 2015.

Darren Edmondson has been at Carlisle since June 2016, after being sacked by Barrow late in 2015.

Darren Edmondson had a difficult time there however, he even scored a bizarre own goal against Ipswich Town, in which he was passing the ball back to Town's keeper Steve Francis and it somehow went through his legs and into the goal.

Darren Edmondson went to York City in 2000, before leaving to Chester City after York's relegation to the Football Conference.

Darren Edmondson spent just one year at Chester and joined non-League side Barrow under Lee Turnbull.

Wilson set about bringing in his own players and Darren Edmondson left Barrow and signed for Workington.

Darren Edmondson made his debut for Workington on 7 January 2006 at Worksop Town.

Darren Edmondson was later given the job on a full-time basis and was officially announced as manager at the home tie against Redditch United on 6 October 2007.

Darren Edmondson stayed with Workington for 6 years, becoming the club's longest serving manager while keeping the team in the Conference North for successive seasons.

When Darren Edmondson joined Barrow, they sat in the relegation zone in the Conference North.

On 22 March 2016, Darren Edmondson was appointed caretaker manager of Bradford Park Avenue, replacing Martin Drury, until the end of the season.

On 19 May 2022, Darren Edmondson was appointed manager of Northern Football League Division One club Penrith.