Darren Angell

Darren James Angell (born 19 January 1967) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League. He made only one Football League appearance for Colchester United, on loan from Portsmouth where he made no first team appearances. He later went on to play for a host of non-league clubs, before stepping into management with Kintbury Rangers and Newbury.

Playing career

Born in Marlborough, Angell began his career at Reading but failed to break into the first team and was subsequently released, moving to non-league Newbury Town. but he lasted just 35 minutes, limping off after suffering knee ligament damage.

Managerial career

After retiring from playing, he joined the coaching staff at Hungerford Town where he had played prior to signing for Aldershot. He then took the managerial position at Kintbury Rangers and in 2008 became joint manager of Newbury.

Personal life

Angell's younger brother, Brett, was also a professional footballer, playing for a variety of Football League clubs, most notably for Stockport County, Southend United, Everton and Walsall.