19 Facts About Darren Sarll

Darren Sarll was born on 2 February 1983 and is an English professional football manager and coach.

Darren Sarll was most recently the manager of National League club Hartlepool United.

Darren Sarll subsequently played in the Conference South, the Southern League and the Spartan South Midlands League for Berkhamsted Town, Bedford Town, St Albans City, Chelmsford City, Dunstable Town, Hemel Hempstead Town, Chesham United and Biggleswade United.

Darren Sarll began his coaching career with Conference club Stevenage Borough and served as a coach in a variety of youth and reserve roles.

Darren Sarll followed Andy Scott to League Two club Rotherham United in July 2011 and took over the role of Head of Player Development.

Darren Sarll returned to Stevenage, then having risen through the pyramid to League One, in June 2012.

Darren Sarll held the role of Head of Youth until 2 June 2015, when he was promoted to first team coach after the appointment of Teddy Sheringham as manager.

Darren Sarll was given the manager's job on a permanent basis in May 2016.

Darren Sarll was appointed to oversee all of the club's youth development, both domestically and overseas and he took up the new position on 28 March 2018, before departing Broadhall Way in June 2018.

On 13 June 2018, it was announced that Darren Sarll had joined the academy at Premier League club Watford and he would work with the older age groups and share the role of Head of Academy.

Darren Sarll was suspended, following allegations of bullying, on 30 January 2019 and "amicably parted ways" with the club two weeks later.

On 19 June 2019, Darren Sarll signed a three-year contract to manage newly-relegated National League club Yeovil Town.

Darren Sarll got off to a good start, taking maximum points in September 2019 to win the National League Manager of the Month award.

On 28 March 2022, Darren Sarll signed a two-year contract to manage National League club Woking.

An impressive start to the season saw Woking firmly in the play-off picture, leading to Darren Sarll winning the Manager of the Month award for November 2022.

On 13 November 2023, the club announced that Darren Sarll had been relieved of his role as manager following a run of eight defeats in their previous ten matches which had left Woking 14th in the National League.

On 27 April 2024, Darren Sarll was appointed manager of National League club Hartlepool United.

Darren Sarll had previously been strongly linked with the role earlier that year.

On 16 October 2024, Darren Sarll was dismissed as Hartlepool manager after winning 4 of his 15 matches in charge with the club.