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Darren Oliver

b. 1971

English footballer

Association football player
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About Darren Oliver

Born 1971. Darren Oliver is a British association football player.

Darren Oliver (born 1 November 1971) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.

He signed for Bolton as a youth trainee in the summer of 1990, working firstly under the management of Phil Neal and then Bruce Rioch.

Rioch gave him his Football League debut in October 1992 in an away game at Leyton Orient replacing the experienced David Burke as the Wanderers left-back.

Towards the end of his time at Bolton he had a short loan spell with Peterborough United, scoring the winning goal in his only appearance for them against Barnsley in the Coca-Cola Cup.

Oliver spent a total of six years at Burnden Park before moving to Rochdale for £30,000 in 1993.

He later played for Altrincham, Barrow and Stafford Rangers in non-league football.

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Important facts

Born
1 November 1971, Liverpool
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Darren Oliver?

English footballer

When was Darren Oliver born?

Darren Oliver was born on 1 November 1971 in Liverpool.

What is Darren Oliver's occupation?

Darren Oliver is an association football player.

What nationality is Darren Oliver?

Darren Oliver is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Darren Oliver

· Wikidata: Q109855653

· DBpedia: Darren Oliver (footballer)

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