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{{Short description|English footballer and manager (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Darren Moore
| image = Darren Moore - West Bromwich Albion Manager.jpg
| caption = Moore while at Burton Albion in 2011
| fullname = Darren Mark Moore<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|13849|access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|4|22|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman/>
| birth_place = [[Birmingham]], England<ref name=Hugman/>
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/darren-moore-1954/ |title=Darren Moore |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
| position = [[Centre-back]]<ref name=Hugman/>
| currentclub = [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] (manager)
| youthyears1 = 1990–1992
| youthclubs1 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]
| years1 = 1992–1995
| clubs1 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]
| caps1 = 103
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 1995–1997
| clubs2 = [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
| caps2 = 76
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 1997–1999
| clubs3 = [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]
| caps3 = 62
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 1999–2001
| clubs4 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| caps4 = 59
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2001–2006
| clubs5 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
| caps5 = 104
| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2006–2008
| clubs6 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]
| caps6 = 80
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2008–2010
| clubs7 = [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]
| caps7 = 73
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2010–2012
| clubs8 = [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]]
| caps8 = 38
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2012
| clubs9 = [[Telford Town F.C.|Wellington Amateurs]]
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| totalcaps = 595
| totalgoals = 31
| nationalyears1 = 1999–2000
| nationalteam1 = [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs1 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
| manageryears2 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs2 = [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
| manageryears3 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs3 = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]
| manageryears4 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs4 = [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]
| manageryears5 = 2024–
| managerclubs5 = [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
}}

'''Darren Mark Moore''' (born 22 April 1974) is a professional [[Association football|football manager]] and former [[Association football|player]] who played as a [[centre-back]]. He is the manager of {{English football updater|PortVale}} club [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]].

Moore was born in [[Birmingham]], though represented [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]] at international level. He began his club career with [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]], playing 124 competitive games between turning professional in 1992 and being sold to [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in July 1995 for an initial fee of £65,000. He was named Doncaster's Player of the Year for the 1995–96 season before being sold to [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] for an initial fee of £195,000 in June 1997. He was promoted out of the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] in 1998–99 and was named on the [[PFA Team of the Year]], though was then forced out of the club and sold on to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] for £500,000 in November 1999. He spent two seasons with Pompey before being purchased by [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] for £750,000 in September 2001. He spent five years with West Brom, being named on the PFA Team of the Year during the club's First Division promotion campaigns in 2001–02 and 2003–04. He was sold to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] for an initial £300,000 in January 2006 and won a fourth promotion into the [[Premier League]] with victory in the [[2007 Football League Championship play-off final|2007]] play-off final. He signed with [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in July 2008, where he would remain for two [[EFL Championship|Championship]] seasons before he joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] in May 2010. He retired in February 2012, scoring 38 goals in 668 league and cup appearances throughout a 20-year professional playing career.

Moore coached the youth teams at West Bromwich Albion and was installed as caretaker manager in April 2018. The club went on to be relegated, though he was named as [[Premier League Manager of the Month]] and given the job permanently. He was sacked in March 2019, with the club in the Championship play-off places. He returned to management with Doncaster Rovers in July 2019 and left the club in the [[EFL League One|League One]] play-off places in March 2021 after being hired as the new manager of [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]. He failed to prevent the club from being relegated from the Championship. Though Wednesday were beaten in the 2022 play-off semi-finals, they won the [[2023 EFL League One play-off final|2023 play-off final]] after accumulating 96 points in the regular season and overturning a four-goal deficit in the play-off semi-finals. He left the club by mutual consent in June 2023 and took charge at [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in September 2023. He was sacked four months later and appointed Port Vale manager in February 2024. Port Vale were relegated from League One at the end of the 2023–24 season, though secured an immediate promotion out of [[EFL League Two|League Two]] at the end of the 2024–25 campaign. He has performed extensive charity work for the [[Professional Footballers' Association]], [[Show Racism the Red Card]], and the [[Free Methodist Church]].

==Club career==
===Early life and career===
Darren Mark Moore was born on 22 April 1974 in [[Birmingham]], West Midlands,<ref name=Hugman/> and attended James Watt Primary School and Holyhead Secondary, both in [[Handsworth, West Midlands|Handsworth]]. He grew up supporting [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref name="vital">{{cite web |title=Who Are The League One Managers? No.8: Darren Moore (Doncaster Rovers) |url=https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/who-are-the-league-one-managers-no-8-darren-moore-doncaster-rovers/ |website=Vital Lincoln City |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=en |date=29 August 2020}}</ref> He played for Holly Lane Colts and in 1989 had an unsuccessful trial with [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]].<ref name="WBA Whos Who">{{cite book | last = Matthews | first = Tony | title = The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion | publisher = Breedon Books | year = 2005 | pages = 156–157 | isbn = 1-85983-474-4}}</ref>

===Torquay United===
Moore began his football career as a trainee with [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] in June 1990,<ref name="WBA Whos Who"/> having succeeded on a one-week trial at the age of 16.<ref name="regrets">{{cite web |last1=Hodson |first1=Tony |title=No regrets |url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/darren-moore-west-bromwich-albion/ |website=The Coaches' Voice |access-date=15 February 2024 |date=1 March 2021}}</ref> He made his debut while still a trainee on 24 March 1992, in a 2–1 defeat at home to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]].<ref name="vital"/> Manager [[Ivan Golac]] took charge at [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] and gave a trial to Moore and midfield teammate [[Chris Myers (footballer)|Chris Myers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sporting Digest: Football |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/sporting-digest-football-1486264.html |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=The Independent |date=20 July 1993 |language=en}}</ref> Moore remained with Torquay, however, now managed by former youth-team coach [[Paul Compton]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bourne Legacy: Paul Compton |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/bourne-legacy-paul-compton/ |website=AFCB |access-date=15 February 2024 |date=12 December 2021|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240216004531/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/bourne-legacy-paul-compton/ |archive-date=16 February 2024 |url-access=subscription |url-status=dead}}</ref> He turned professional in November 1992.<ref name="WBA Whos Who"/> He quickly became the first choice in the centre of defence, alongside [[Wes Saunders]], and was presented with the club's Young Player of the Year award by manager [[Neil Warnock]] after Warnock steered the club away from being [[Promotion and relegation|relegated]] into [[non-League football]] at the end of the [[1992–93 Torquay United F.C. season|1992–93]] campaign.<ref name=master>{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Dave |title=Thirty Years On, Plainmoor 'Pupil' Moore Succeeds 'Master' Warnock |url=https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/home/1303875/thirty-years-on-plainmoor-pupil-moore-succeeds-master-warnock.html |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=www.torbayweekly.co.uk |date=22 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Moore then made 44 appearances for player-manager [[Don O'Riordan]] across the [[1993–94 Torquay United F.C. season|1993–94]] season, scoring four goals, including a [[Volley (association football)|volleyed]]-effort in the play-off semi-final first leg win over [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] at [[Plainmoor]].<ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19940516/347/0035 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = [[The Journal (Newcastle upon Tyne newspaper)|Newcastle Journal]] | access-date = 14 February 2021 | title = Bruno goal floors Preston | date = 16 May 1994 | page = 35 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> However, Preston won the return leg 4–1 to eliminate Torquay from the play-offs.<ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001730/19940519/389/0057 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = [[The Herald (Ireland)|Evening Herald]] | access-date = 14 February 2021 | title = Torquay stretched on Preston plastic | date = 19 May 1994 | page = 57 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> He played 38 games in the [[1994–95 Torquay United F.C. season|1994–95]] season to take his final tally with the club to 124 league and cup appearances, with 11 goals scored. He left to join [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] rivals [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in July 1995 for a tribunal-set fee of £65,000 plus future transfer profit add-ons that eventually amounted to an extra £63,500.<ref name=transs>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001329/19980813/045/0045 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = Torbay Express and South Devon Echo | access-date = 14 February 2024 | title = Half-a-million on the way! | date = 19 May 1994 | page = 57 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>

===Doncaster Rovers===
Moore arrived at [[Sammy Chung]]'s Doncaster with Torquay teammates [[Scott Colcombe]] and [[Duane Darby]].<ref name=Bluff>{{cite book|last=Bluff|first=Tony|title=Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010)|year=2010|publisher=Yore Publications|isbn=9780956410375}}</ref> He appeared in the first game of the season, a 1–0 win over [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]] at [[Belle Vue (Doncaster)|Belle Vue]] on 12 August.<ref name=Bluff/> His first goal for the club came in a 1–1 draw at [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] on 4 November.<ref name=Bluff/> He was named as Doncaster's Player of the Year for the [[1995–96 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|1995–96]] season, winning the popular vote by a landslide margin.<ref name=dpoty>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001329/19960425/059/0059 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = Torbay Express and South Devon Echo | access-date = 14 February 2024 | title = Borough got no favours from Torquay flagman! | date = 25 April 1996 | page = 59 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> However, financially the club was in dire straits, and player-manager [[Kerry Dixon]] had said that owner Ken Richardson was picking the team, not him, on the way to a fourth-from-bottom finish in [[1996–97 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|1996–97]].<ref name=Bluff/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Catt |first1=Peter |title=Doncaster Rovers are unrecognisable from the club Darren Moore left but the affection towards him remains the same: Peter Catt |url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-are-unrecognisable-from-the-club-darren-moore-left-but-the-affection-towards-him-remains-the-same-peter-catt-463191 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Doncaster Free Press |date=10 July 2019}}</ref> In May 1997, Moore was named as a target by [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] manager [[Micky Adams]], whilst [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] had a joint bid of £300,000 for Moore and [[Colin Cramb]] rejected by Doncaster.<ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002503/19970529/308/0044 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = Kensington Post | access-date = 14 February 2024 | title = Adams: with Moore I'll be merrier | date = 29 May 1997 | page = 44 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> Moore was sold to [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] the following month for an initial fee of £195,000, with a further £110,000 to come on appearances.<ref name=transs/>

===Bradford City===
Moore played 18 times during the [[1997–98 Bradford City A.F.C. season|1997–98]] season as injuries limited his starts. During a 1–1 draw with [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] at [[Fratton Park]] on 21 October, Bradford manager [[Chris Kamara]] was sent to the stands after confronting the Portsmouth physio for knocking Moore to the ground.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Masi |first1=Joseph |title=Chris Kamara hails West Brom boss Darren Moore |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2018/10/30/chris-kamara-hails-west-brom-boss-darren-moore/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Express and Star |date=30 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Moore went on to feature 51 times throughout the [[1998-99 Bradford City A.F.C. season|1998–99]] season as City secured the second automatic promotion place in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]]. He was named in the [[PFA Team of the Year]].<ref name=pfa99/> However, he refused to sign a new contract and fell out with chairman [[Geoffrey Richmond]] as a result.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Parker |first1=Simon |title=Moore out of City's league |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/2236387.moore-out-of-citys-league/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus |date=1 May 2008 |language=en}}</ref> He was transfer-listed in June 1999.<ref name="callup">{{cite news |title=Moore call |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19990706/694/0034 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Aberdeen Press and Journal |date=6 July 1999 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | url-access=subscription}}</ref> He was not given the chance to prove himself in the [[Premier League]] and was instead made to train with the reserves.<ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19991122/210/0044 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = Daily Mirror | access-date = 14 February 2024 | title = Moore is Out to have a Ball | date = 22 November 1999 | page = 44 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> He played just once more for Bradford, in the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]. First Division [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] enquired about taking the defender on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] in September 1999 but had their efforts rebuffed by Bradford.<ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002192/19990904/030/0030 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = Sports Argus | access-date = 14 February 2024 | title = Osborn is raring to right wrongs | date = 4 September 1999 | page = 30 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>

===Portsmouth===
On 15 November 1999, Portsmouth signed Moore for a fee of £500,000.<ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003599/19991117/038/0038 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = Nantwich Chronicle  | access-date = 14 February 2024 | title = Smith stakes claim | date = 17 November 1999 | page = 38 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> He got off to a difficult start as Portsmouth lost in his first seven games.<ref name="vital"/> Manager [[Alan Ball Jr.|Alan Ball]] was soon replaced by [[Tony Pulis]] the following January, who said that he "was [[Captain (association football)|captain]] and he was absolutely fantastic for me. I took an instant liking to him".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Charlesworth |first1=Ricky |title=Tony Pulis on chats with Darren Moore and Sheffield Wednesday promotion verdict |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/exclusive-tony-pulis-sheffield-wednesday-26346469 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Yorkshire Live |date=2 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Pulis helped to steer Pompey away from the First Division relegation zone at the end of the [[1999–2000 Portsmouth F.C. season|1999–2000]] season and said that his success was "partly down to Darren's knowledge of the players and the people he knew around the football club".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Alex |title=Ex-Sheffield Wednesday boss Tony Pulis runs the rule over Owls play-off mission and 'quiet but assured' successor |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/ex-sheffield-wednesday-boss-tony-pulis-runs-the-rule-over-owls-play-off-mission-and-quiet-but-assured-successor-4157628 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Sheffield Star |date=25 May 2023}}</ref> The [[2000–01 Portsmouth F.C. season|2000–01]] season was highly disrupted, however, as Pulis was placed on [[garden leave]] by chairman [[Milan Mandarić]], and new manager [[Steve Claridge]] dropped Moore to the bench.<ref>{{cite news |title=Claridge selection poser over skipper |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5624270.claridge-selection-poser-over-skipper/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Daily Echo |date=15 December 2000 |language=en}}</ref> Claridge was soon replaced by [[Graham Rix]], who dropped Moore from the first-team entirely as Portsmouth struggled to a 20th-place finish at the end of the [[2000–01 Portsmouth F.C. season|2000–01]] season.<ref>{{cite news |title=BOING: News from 25 August 2001 - Moore finally on the way? |url=https://baggies.com/news/?id=317&pag=3 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=baggies.com |date=25 August 2001}}</ref> Moore left [[Fratton Park]] early in the [[2001–02 Portsmouth F.C. season|2001–02]] season, returning to the West Midlands with First Division rivals [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] for a fee of £750,000 on 14 September.<ref>{{cite news|date=14 September 2001|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/1538377.stm|title=Baggies finally sign Moore|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 April 2007}}</ref>

===West Bromwich Albion===
Moore made 36 appearances in the [[2001–02 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2001–02]] campaign as West Brom secured promotion to the Premier League with a second-place finish, with Moore scoring a volley in a final-day win over [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] at [[The Hawthorns]].<ref name="vital"/> They also reached the quarter-finals of the [[FA Cup]], where they lost out to Fulham.<ref name="vital"/> Alongside goalkeeper [[Russell Hoult]] and left-back [[Neil Clement]], Moore was one of three West Brom players named in the PFA Team of the Year for the First Division as West Brom set a [[List of West Bromwich Albion F.C. records and statistics|club record]] 27 [[clean sheet]]s and conceded just 29 league goals.<ref name="2002PFATeamoftheYear">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1930557.stm |title=Top three dominate |website=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2002 |access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="vital"/> He made 29 Premier League starts in the [[2002–03 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2002–03]] season, often partnering [[Phil Gilchrist]] at centre-back.<ref name=enfa/><ref>{{cite news |title='I'm honoured to have played for this club' {{!}} West Bromwich Albion |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2018/december/im-honoured-to-have-played-for-this-club |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=West Bromwich Albion FC |date=17 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> However, the club were relegated after finishing in 19th place. The club secured an immediate return to the Premier League, again finishing in second.<ref>{{cite news |title=West Brom 2-0 Bradford |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/3634667.stm |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2004}}</ref> Moore made 23 appearances in the [[2003–04 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2003–04]] campaign, he did score in wins against both [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] and [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].<ref name="enfa"/> The [[2004–05 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2004–05]] season saw [[Bryan Robson]] replace [[Gary Megson]] as manager, who went on to manage [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] and have a transfer bid for Moore that was rejected by West Brom.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fudge |first1=Simon |title=Megson admits Moore bid |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2328852/megson-admits-moore-bid |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref> Moore subsequently complained that he was not offered a new contract by the club now that they were in a  higher division, though Robson said "I need to see him more before making any decisions" as Moore played had played only four first-team games for Robson at that point.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goss |first1=Patrick |title=Moore blasts Baggies |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2326429/moore-blasts-baggies |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref>

Denmark international centre-back [[Martin Albrechtsen]] became the club's transfer record signing in June 2004, whilst his compatriot [[Thomas Gaardsøe]] went on to be named the club's Player of the Year that season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Baggies sign Albrechtsen |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/3772715.stm |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title = Gaardsoe hails fans |url = http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~523574,00.html |publisher = West Bromwich Albion F.C. |date = 11 May 2004 |accessdate  = 12 November 2007 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090113042217/http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10366~523574%2C00.html |archivedate = 13 January 2009}}</ref> Moore spent three-and-a-half months out of the [[first XI]] as [[Neil Clement]] and [[Darren Purse]] were preferred ahead of him, though assistant manager [[Nigel Pearson]] praised him for his performance once he did make it back into the team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lepkowski |first1=Chris |title=Darren give Moore praise |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/darren-give-moore-praise-10811 |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=Birmingham Live |date=24 March 2005 |language=en}}</ref> It ultimately proved to be a successful season for the club as Albion became the first club in Premier League history to avoid relegation after being bottom of the table at Christmas.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McGovern |first1=Ste |title=The Premier League clubs with the fewest points to survive |url=https://thefootballfaithful.com/premier-league-clubs-fewest-points-to-survive/ |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=The Football Faithful |date=29 April 2024}}</ref>

Moore signed a new two-year contract in April 2005.<ref>{{cite news |title=Moore pens Baggies deal |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30196875.html |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Irish Examiner |date=6 April 2005 |language=en}}</ref> However, Moore struggled to hold down a regular first-team place during the first half of the [[2005–06 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2005–06]] season. He was [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] in the match against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on 15 January, his only dismissal in 116 games for Albion.<ref>{{cite news|date=15 January 2006|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4590276.stm|title= Wigan 0–1 West Brom|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 May 2007}}</ref> It proved to be his last appearance during his time at the club. Later that month, he was sold to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] for a fee of £300,000, rising to £500,000 depending on appearances.<ref name=enfa/><ref>{{cite news|date=26 January 2006|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/4651330.stm|title=Derby sign Baggies defender Moore|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 April 2007}}</ref>

===Derby County===
[[File:DarrenMoore01.jpg|thumb|upright|Moore while at Derby County in 2007]]

[[Phil Brown (footballer, born 1959)|Phil Brown]] was sacked as Derby manager just four days after Moore arrived at the club.<ref name="vital"/> County ended the [[2005–06 Derby County F.C. season|2005–06]] season just above the [[EFL Championship|Championship]] relegation zone under the stewardship of caretaker manager [[Terry Westley]], with Moore playing 14 games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Derby County Club History - Derby County |url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/the-history-of-derby-county |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=Derby County FC}}</ref><ref name="enfa"/> He proved to be a pivotal figure in the [[2006–07 Derby County F.C. season|2006–07]] season as Derby finished in third place, and he scored in the play-off semi-final second leg win over [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] at [[Pride Park Stadium|Pride Park]].<ref>{{cite web| last = Henderson| first = Charlie| title = Derby secure play-off final berth| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6649689.stm| publisher = [[BBC Sport]] | date = 15 May 2007| access-date = 16 June 2020}}</ref> Derby then clinched promotion back to the Premier League after a five-year absence by beating his former club West Brom 1–0 in the [[2007 Football League Championship play-off Final|play-off final]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="207pof">{{cite news |last1=Fletcher |first1=Paul |title=Derby 1-0 West Brom |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6689971.stm |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2007}}</ref> This was the fourth time he had been part of a squad which won promotion to the Premier League, following on from his successes at West Brom (twice) and Bradford. His form that year led to him again being named in the PFA Team of the Year.<ref name="2007PFATeamoftheYear">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6582201.stm |title=Ronaldo secures PFA awards double |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2007 |access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref>

The [[2007–08 Derby County F.C. season|2007–08]] season saw Derby finish with a [[Premier League records and statistics|record-low]] tally of 11 points, with manager [[Billy Davies]] being replaced by [[Paul Jewell]] – Moore's former manager at Bradford – in November; Moore cited Davies's departure as a key factor in the team's demise.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Watson |first1=Chris |title='I felt we'd cracked it but then Billy left' |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/i-felt-wed-cracked-billy-787219 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Derbyshire Live |date=16 November 2017}}</ref> Moore was awarded the club's Player of the Year award.<ref name="vital"/> Following Derby's relegation, Jewell allowed Moore to talk to his former club Bradford City, who were managed by his former teammate [[Stuart McCall]].<ref>{{cite news|title=McCall rates Moore deal unlikely|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/7452418.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2008|access-date=14 June 2008}}</ref> However, Bradford decided not to pursue their interest in Moore, instead opting to sign [[Graeme Lee (footballer, born 1978)|Graeme Lee]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/3187150.Lee_is_ready_to_be_new_Wetherall/ |title=Lee is ready to be new Wetherall |date=1 July 2008 |access-date=2 July 2008 |work=Telegraph & Argus |first=Simon |last=Parker |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011000737/http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/3187150.Lee_is_ready_to_be_new_Wetherall/ |archive-date=11 October 2008 }}</ref>

===Barnsley===
Moore signed a one-year deal with Barnsley after joining on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] on 2 July 2008.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burton |first1=Chris |title=Tykes win race for Moore |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/3768356/tykes-win-race-for-moore |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Sky Sports |date=2 July 2008 |language=en}}</ref> Manager [[Simon Davey]] said they beat off competition from several sides to win his signature.<ref>{{cite news | title = Darren Moore signs for reds | url = http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~1332571,00.html | publisher = Barnsley F.C. | date = 2 July 2008 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080927182042/http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10309~1332571%2C00.html | archive-date = 27 September 2008 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Speaking four months later, Davey said that he was delighted with Moore's form and that he "is the most focused player I have ever worked with".<ref>{{cite news |title=Davey delighted with Moore form |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/7706124.stm |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2008}}</ref> Moore played 76 games at [[Oakwell]] across the [[2008–09 Barnsley F.C. season|2008–09]] and [[2009–10 Barnsley F.C. season|2009–10]] seasons, helping the club to finish outside the Championship relegation zone before he was released by new manager [[Mark Robins]].<ref name="vital"/>

===Burton Albion===
Moore signed for [[Burton Albion]] on 7 May 2010, days after his release from Barnsley.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10950~2046350,00.html |title=Brewers Agree To Sign Darren Moore |date=7 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001095613/http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10950~2046350%2C00.html |work= Burton Albion F.C. |archive-date=1 October 2011}}</ref> He was signed by his former Derby teammate [[Paul Peschisolido]].<ref name="vital"/> On 3 August, he was announced as the club's new captain, replacing [[Darren Stride]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10950~2110105,00.html |title=Darren Moore Announced As Club Captain |date=3 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305015729/http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10950~2110105%2C00.html |work= Burton Albion F.C.|archive-date=5 March 2012}}</ref> He featured 34 times in the [[2010–11 Burton Albion F.C. season|2010–11]] campaign as Burton posted a 19th-place finish in [[EFL League Two|League Two]]. He received the PFA Player In The Community Award in March 2011.<ref name="vital"/> Injuries limited him to just five appearances in the first half of the [[2011–12 Burton Albion F.C. season|2011–12]] season, and Moore subsequently left the [[Pirelli Stadium]] by mutual agreement on 7 February.<ref>{{cite news |title=Darren no Moore with Brewers |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/7494457/darren-no-moore-with-brewers |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=Sky Sports |date=7 February 2012 |language=en}}</ref> Two months later, he signed with [[Telford Town F.C.|Wellington Amateurs]] of the [[West Midlands (Regional) League]] Division One as a favour to Wellington manager and lifelong friend Richard Brown.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wellington Ams swoop for ex-West Brom star Darren Moore |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2012/04/06/wellington-ams-swoop-for-ex-west-brom-star-darren-moore/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=Shropshire Star |date=6 April 2012 |language=en}}</ref> He played one game for Wellington, helping them to reach a cup final.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Drury |first1=Jonny |title='I needed paracetamol after': Darren Moore on his final bow at Wellington Amateurs |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/2023/01/07/i-needed-paracetamol-after-darren-moore-on-his-final-bow-at-wellington-amateurs/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=Shropshire Star |date=7 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
Moore was called up to the [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica national team]] for two [[exhibition game|friendly]] games against [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]] in July 1999.<ref name="callup"/> He went on to win two caps, playing in 1–0 friendly defeats to [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] and [[Panama national football team|Panama]].<ref name="NFT"/> In July 2000, the newly appointed Jamaica technical director of football, [[Clóvis de Oliveira]], decided to axe the five based British-based players, including Moore, from the upcoming [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification|2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]] for "disciplinary reasons".<ref name="Qualifiers">{{cite news|title=Jamaica axe British-based players|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/821185.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 July 2000|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> The suspension, given to the players for missing a training session, was quickly lifted following protestations by [[Fitzroy Simpson]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Simpson ends Jamaican career |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/20000708/565/0030 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=The Scotsman |date=8 July 2000}}</ref>

==Managerial career==
===West Bromwich Albion===
Moore coached the [[West Bromwich Albion F.C. Reserves and Academy|under-18s]] at West Bromwich Albion and was first elevated to work with the first-team by Tony Pulis, who had previously managed Moore at Portsmouth.<ref>{{cite news |title=Darren Moore coming home to West Brom |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2012/06/09/darren-moore-coming-home-to-west-brom/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Express and Star |date=7 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="regrets"/> On 2 April 2018, [[Alan Pardew]] – who had succeeded Pulis as the club's manager, was dismissed from his post after a run of poor results, leaving them bottom of the Premier League and ten points from safety.<ref name=WBAIn/> Moore was then appointed as [[caretaker manager]], taking charge of all current first-team affairs until the end of the [[2017–18 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2017–18]] season.<ref name=WBAIn>{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43183688 |title=Alan Pardew: West Bromwich Albion part company with manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2018 |access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref> This made him the first Jamaican to manage in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Moore puts Jamaica on managerial map |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/656072 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Premier League |date=4 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Under his leadership, West Brom went undefeated in April, a run that included a 1–0 win over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at [[Old Trafford]] – handing the league title to United's arch-rivals [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], in part earning Moore the [[Premier League Manager of the Month]] honour.<ref name="BBC18">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44046843|title=Darren Moore: West Brom caretaker boss named Premier League manager of the month|publisher=BBC|date=8 May 2018|access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> However, West Brom were relegated from the Premier League later that day following [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]'s win against Swansea City, ending the club's eight-year tenure in the top-flight.<ref name="West Brom Relegated">{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11364457/west-brom-relegated-from-premier-league-after-southampton-beat-swansea|title=West Brom Relegated From Premier League|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 May 2018|access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> The club picked up eleven points from his six games in caretaker charge.<ref>{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Stuart |title=West Brom appoint Darren Moore as manager after successful interim spell |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/17/west-brom-appoint-darren-moore-manager |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=18 May 2018}}</ref>

On 18 May 2018, Moore was appointed as the permanent head coach of West Bromwich Albion after impressing during his caretaker spell with the Baggies.<ref name="Moore appointed Head Coach
">{{cite web|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2018/may/moore-appointed-head-coach|title=Moore appointed Head Coach|publisher=WBA|date=18 May 2018|access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> He experienced a "difficult summer" as the club was without a recruitment team and technical director, and only appointed an assistant manager in [[Graeme Jones]] two days before the season's opening fixture.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bate |first1=Adam |title=Darren Moore's West Brom sacking: Why did they make this decision? |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/11661971/darren-moores-west-brom-sacking-why-did-they-make-this-decision |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=Sky Sports |date=11 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He was named as [[EFL Championship Manager of the Month|Championship Manager of the Month]] for September after his side scored 12 goals and collected 13 points from their five league games to go top of the table, with head judge [[George Burley]] commending him for playing "great attacking football".<ref name=cmotm>{{cite news |title=Manager of the Month: Darren Moore |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/october/manager-of-the-month-darren-moore/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=September 2018 |access-date=7 October 2018 |archive-date=28 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928094507/https://www.efl.com/news/2018/october/manager-of-the-month-darren-moore/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Moore led the team to fourth in the Championship with the club still in with a chance of automatic promotion to the Premier League, but this was cut short with his surprise sacking with only ten games remaining of the [[2018–19 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2018–19]] season.<ref name="sackwba">{{cite news |title=West Brom sack head coach Moore |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47511399 |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 March 2019}}</ref> [[Jay Rodriguez]] and [[Dwight Gayle]] had scored 33 goals between them, though the Albion attack was weakened following the recall of loanee [[Harvey Barnes]], whilst a weak defence and poor home form contributed to the short run of poor results that cost Moore his job.<ref name="sackwba"/> The club appointed first-team coach [[James Shan]] to temporarily replace Moore in caretaker charge, who led them to defeat in the [[English Football League play-offs|play-off]] semi-finals to [[Aston Villa F.C.–West Bromwich Albion F.C. rivalry|local rivals]] Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scott |first1=Ged |title=Villa reach Championship play-off final |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48182254 |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2019}}</ref> Moore later said that he felt the club made the wrong decision in sacking him, particularly when they failed to bring in an experienced replacement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Youll |first1=Russell |title=Darren Moore: West Brom sacked me at the wrong time |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/2022/12/07/darren-moore-west-brom-sacked-me-at-the-wrong-time/ |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=Shropshire Star |date=7 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===Doncaster Rovers===
Moore was appointed as manager of League One club Doncaster Rovers on 10 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48942565|title=Darren Moore: Doncaster Rovers name former West Brom boss as manager|access-date=18 July 2019|date=10 July 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48726207|title=Grant McCann: Hull City appoint Doncaster Rovers boss as head coach|access-date=18 July 2019|date=21 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He started his reign with a six-game undefeated streak in the league before a 1–0 defeat to [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] at the [[Eco-Power Stadium|Keepmoat Stadium]] on 17 September.<ref>{{cite news |title=Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49643644 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 September 2019}}</ref> As a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], all football and other sporting competitions were halted from March 2020 onwards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/march/efl-statement-coronavirus-update3/|title=EFL statement: Coronavirus update|website=Efl.com|language=en-gb|publisher=English Football League|date=13 March 2020|access-date=22 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/april/efl-statement-coronavirus-update/|title=EFL statement: Coronavirus update|website=Efl.com|publisher=English Football League|language=en-gb|date=3 April 2020|access-date=22 April 2020}}</ref> The [[2019–20 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2019–20]] season was eventually curtailed early, and the final league table was calculated by a points-per-game basis; Doncaster narrowly missed out on play-off qualification, finishing the season in ninth position.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fisher |first1=Ben |title='A disgrace': Peterborough furious as League One and League Two curtailed |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/09/league-two-league-one-clubs-vote-to-curtail-season-promotion-relegation-hold-play-offs |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=9 June 2020}}</ref>

The [[2020–21 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2020–21]] season began with two wins and one draw in the league, which saw Moore nominated for the [[EFL League One Manager of the Month|League One Manager of the Month]] award for September.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League One: Manager and Player of the Month September nominations |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/october/sky-bet-league-one-manager-and-player-of-the-month-september-nominations/ |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=EFL |language=en}}</ref> At the time of his departure, Doncaster were pushing for promotion and chairman David Blunt was angered that Moore had left "part way through what has been a season full of promise".<ref>{{cite news |title=Darren Moore leaves Doncaster to take over as Sheffield Wednesday manager |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/01/darren-moore-leaves-doncaster-to-take-over-as-sheffield-wednesday-manager |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=1 March 2021}}</ref> Doncaster ended the campaign in 14th-place under the stewardship of interim manager [[Andy Butler]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-interim boss Butler leaves Doncaster |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57782395 |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2021}}</ref>

===Sheffield Wednesday===
On 1 March 2021, Moore left Doncaster with the club in the League One play-off positions to join [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], sitting inside the Championship relegation zone.<ref>{{cite news |title=Owls appoint Darren Moore as new manager |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/march/owls-appoint-darren-moore-as-new-manager/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=www.swfc.co.uk |date=1 March 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He was forced to sit out two matches the following month after giving a positive [[COVID-19 testing|COVID-19 test]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Howson |first1=Dom |title=Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore misses Watford match |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/darren-moore-wednesday-watford-breaking-20310077 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Yorkshire Live |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pearlman |first1=Michael |title=Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 Cardiff City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56560217 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2021}}</ref> He returned to the dugout for the defeat against [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]], but he suffered a setback a few days later in his recovery, developing [[pneumonia]] as a result of COVID-19.<ref>{{cite news|title=Club statement: Darren Moore|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/club-statement-darren-moore/|access-date=15 April 2021 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |date=15 April 2021}}</ref> He returned to the dugout again for the final game of the [[2020–21 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season|2020–21]] season, a must-win tie against Derby County, who were outside of the relegation zone in 21st-place with a three-point lead on Wednesday but an inferior goal difference.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Woodcock |first1=Ian |title=Rams battle back to send Owls down |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56953366 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2021}}</ref> The game finished 3–3, which meant that Sheffield Wednesday finished in last place and were relegated back to League One.<ref>{{cite news|title=Report: Derby 3-3 Wednesday|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/report-derby-3-3-wednesday/|access-date=8 May 2021 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=8 May 2021}}</ref> After the match, owner [[Dejphon Chansiri]] confirmed that Moore would remain as manager for the following season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dejphon Chansiri club statement|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/dejphon-chansiri-club-statement/|access-date=8 May 2021 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=8 May 2021}}</ref>

Wednesday adapted well to the third tier, and Moore was nominated for November's League One Manager of the Month award following 11 points and 11 goals in five unbeaten games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month: November nominations |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/december/sky-bet-league-one-manager-of-the-month-november-nominations |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=EFL |language=en}}</ref> He received another nomination for February too, with Wednesday winning five of their six games - four of them by a two-goal margin - to move into the play-off picture.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month: February nominations |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/march/sky-bet-league-one-manager-of-the-month-february-nominations/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=EFL |language=en}}</ref> Moore led his side to the play-offs by earning 16 points from the final 21 available, getting himself his third and final EFL Manager of the Month nomination for the [[2021–22 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season|2021–22]] season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Owls pair nominated for EFL awards |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/owls-pair-nominated-for-efl-awards/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=www.swfc.co.uk |date=11 May 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He achieved 85 points in his first full season as a manager, though Wednesday fell short in the play-offs, losing 2–1 to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] over two legs.<ref>{{cite news |title=A message from the manager |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/a-message-from-the-manager/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=www.swfc.co.uk |date=9 May 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref>

After failing in the play-offs the previous season, Wednesday kicked off the following season in great form; four wins from five games, with a clean sheet in each, gave Moore a Manager of the Month nomination for August.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month: August nominations |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/september/sky-bet-league-one-manager-of-the-month-august-nominations/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=EFL |language=en}}</ref> A further 14 points from seven games in October and six points from two in November earned him back-to-back EFL Manager of the Month nominations for October and November.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month: October nominations |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/november/sky-bet-league-one-manager-of-the-month-october-nominations/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=EFL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month: November nominations |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/december/sky-bet-league-one-manager-of-the-month-november-nominations/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=EFL |language=en}}</ref> Another nine points in January from three games with a combined score of 7–0, gave him another nomination.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League One: January Manager and Player of the Month nominees |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/february/sky-bet-league-one-january-manager-and-player-of-the-month-nominees/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=EFL |language=en}}</ref> The club went 20 league games without defeat and managed to go top of the league, resulting in yet another nomination for Manager of the Month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League One: Manager and Player of the Month nominees |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/march/sky-bet-league-one-manager-and-player-of-the-month-nominees/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=EFL |language=en}}</ref> On 11 April, he was nominated for EFL League One Manager of the Season, alongside [[Kieran McKenna]] and eventual winner [[Steven Schumacher]].<ref>{{cite news |title=EFL Awards 2023 shortlists revealed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/april/efl-awards-2023-shortlists-revealed/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=EFL |language=en}}</ref> A dip in form saw his team finish the [[2022–23 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season|2022–23]] season in third place, earning a play-off tie against [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]. Wednesday lost the first leg by a convincing 4–0 scoreline<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pilnick |first1=Brent |title=League One Play-offs - 1st Leg |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65520041 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=31 May 2023 |date=12 May 2023}}</ref> and were booed off the pitch by their fans. In the aftermath of the defeat, Moore received racist abuse.<ref>{{cite web |title=Darren Moore: Sheffield Wednesday condemn racist message aimed at manager |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65597865 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=31 May 2023 |date=15 May 2023}}</ref>

The second leg was played at a full [[Hillsborough Stadium]], where the Owls won on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]] after the tie was locked at 5–5 following a 4–0 win in 90 minutes and two goals shared in [[Overtime (sports)|extra-time]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gholam |first1=Simeon |title=Sheffield Wednesday 5-1 Peterborough (Agg: 5-5): Owls win 5-3 on penalties after launching stunning comeback to reach League One play-off final |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/sheffield-wednesday-vs-peterborough-united/482285 |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=Sky Sports |date=25 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> After the match, captain [[Barry Bannan]] thanked Moore in front of the whole squad, saying: "What he has done is unbelievable, to turn around the mindset of the players. I'm so proud of him how he's handled this week after the racism he's experienced. This one's for him."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Woodcock |first1=Ian |title=Sheffield Wednesday: How the Owls pulled off the biggest comeback in EFL play-off history |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65642675 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=31 May 2023 |date=19 May 2023}}</ref> Moore would then go and lead Sheffield Wednesday to promotion back to the Championship with a 1–0 win against Barnsley at Wembley in the [[2023 EFL League One play-off final|final]] on 29 May, capping a season in which he presided over three [[List of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. records and statistics|club records]]: number of points (96), longest unbeaten run (23), and highest number of clean sheets (24), in addition to 12 away wins, as well as the biggest comeback in EFL play-off history.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crann |first1=Joe |title=Sheffield Wednesday secure huge club record and condemn Derby County to another season of League One |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-secure-huge-club-record-and-condemn-derby-county-to-another-season-of-league-one-4133552 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Sheffield Star |date=7 May 2023}}</ref> On 19 June 2023, Moore left the club by mutual consent,<ref>{{cite news |title=Club statement |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/club-statement/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=www.swfc.co.uk |date=19 June 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sheffield Wednesday boss Moore leaves club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65956639 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2023}}</ref> after he and Chansiri failed to agree on the terms of a potential contract renewal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dejphon Chansiri club statement |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/dejphon-chansiri-club-statement/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=www.swfc.co.uk |date=29 June 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Chansiri claimed Moore wanted a "minimum of four times" his current salary plus a three-year contract, though Moore responded by saying it was purely a footballing decision as the two men shared vastly different views on what the club's transfer policy should be.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Howson |first1=Dom |title=Dejphon Chansiri sets the record straight on Darren Moore's departure |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/dejphon-chansiri-moore-contract-revelation-27224658 |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=Yorkshire Live |date=29 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Smailes |first1=James |title=Darren Moore breaks silence on Sheffield Wednesday exit after Chansiri claim |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/darren-moore-sheffield-wednesday-exit-27580639 |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=Yorkshire Live |date=23 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Crann |first1=Joe |last2=Miller |first2=Alex |title=Transfer policy played key part in Sheffield Wednesday's shock Darren Moore decision |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/transfer-policy-played-key-part-in-sheffield-wednesdays-shock-darren-moore-decision-4189039 |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=Sheffield Star |date=20 June 2023}}</ref> The [[League Managers Association]] (LMA) indicated that Moore's initial wage demands were in the region of the average second tier salary.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crann |first1=Joe |last2=Miller |first2=Alex |title=Exclusive: Darren Moore delivers clarification after Sky interview to draw line under Sheffield Wednesday exit |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/exclusive-darren-moore-delivers-clarification-after-sky-interview-to-draw-line-under-sheffield-wednesday-exit-4266655 |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=Sheffield Star |date=24 August 2023}}</ref>

===Huddersfield Town===
On 21 September 2023, Moore was appointed as manager of Huddersfield Town, succeeding Neil Warnock.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Threlfall-Sykes |first1=David |title=Darren Moore Appointed Manager |url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2023/september/darren-moore-appointed-manager |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=www.htafc.com |date=21 September 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Huddersfield appoint former Sheff Wed boss Moore |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66852890 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2023}}</ref> He was sacked on 29 January 2024 after just three wins in 23 matches, with the club 21st in the Championship table and three points above the relegation places.<ref name="BBC-29Jan2024">{{cite news |title=Darren Moore: Huddersfield Town sack boss after three wins in 23 games |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68119678 |access-date=29 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2024}}</ref> Chairman [[Kevin M. Nagle]] conceded that there had been a raft of injuries at the [[Kirklees Stadium]] during the [[2023–24 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season|2023–24]] season, but was critical of the results and playing style seen under Moore.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Threlfall-Sykes |first1=David |title=Club Statement: Darren Moore |url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2024/january/club-statement-darren-moore/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=www.htafc.com |date=29 January 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[André Breitenreiter]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Breitenreiter To Be New Huddersfield Boss |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/breitenreiter-to-be-new-huddersfield-boss-56aaad89 |access-date=4 March 2024 |work=www.barrons.com}}</ref>

===Port Vale===
On 13 February 2024, Moore was appointed as manager of relegation-threatened League One side [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] after being identified by [[director of football]] [[David Flitcroft]] as the "primary target to come in and galvanise and energise the club".<ref>{{cite news |title=Moore named new Vale boss on contract until 2029 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68282297 |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2024}}</ref> He signed a five-and-a-half-year contract, which he said was "a testament to the long-term vision of the club" that was shared by owner [[Carol Shanahan]], club staff and supporters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/port-vale-fc-appoint-darren-moore-as-manager/|title=Port Vale FC Appoint Darren Moore as Manager|website  = Port Vale F.C.|date=13 February 2024|accessdate=13 February 2024}}</ref> It took nine games for Moore to register his first win as Vale manager, a 1–0 victory at [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] that left the club three points inside the relegation zone.<ref name="BBC-25Mar2024">{{cite news |title=Darren Moore: Port Vale boss says club have 'fighting chance' of avoiding relegation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68654439 |access-date=25 March 2024 |work=BBC News |date=25 March 2024}}</ref> Relegation was confirmed with one game left to play of the [[2023–24 Port Vale F.C. season|2023–24]] season with 11 defeats in Moore's first 16 games in charge.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale relegated after defeat at Bolton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68804545 |access-date=20 April 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 April 2024}}</ref>

Port Vale were sixth in League Two after ten games of the [[2024–25 Port Vale F.C. season|2024–25]] season, which led Moore to declare that he was "happy but not satisfied" with his team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Darren Moore: Port Vale boss keen for in-form side to keep improving |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crkdryz1l7jo |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2024}}</ref> He was named the [[EFL League Two Manager of the Month]] after picking up more points than any other manager in September, with the panel noting that "Moore had to gel a lot of new players and has done a brilliant job to get them organised so quickly".<ref name="motm4">{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League Two Manager & Player of the Month September winners |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/october/11/sky-bet-league-two-manager---player-of-the-month-september-winners/ |access-date=11 October 2024 |work=EFL |date=11 October 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He won a second consecutive Manager of the Month award after Vale went to the top of League Two with 16 points from six unbeaten games.<ref name="Oct24 MOTM">{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/november/08/sky-bet-league-two--manager-and-player-of-the-month-october-winners/|title=Sky Bet League Two: Manager and Player of the Month October Winners|website=www.efl.com|date=8 November 2024|accessdate=8 November 2024}}</ref> The ''Not the Top 20 Podcast'' podcast reported that Vale had an excellent all-round game as "the product of very good coaching".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Preparing for Crewe and January planning |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/preparing-for-crewe-and-january-planning |access-date=22 November 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=21 November 2024}}</ref> The team lost form at the end of the calendar year, however, and Moore was criticised for over-rotation in his team selections.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Best and worst of the campaign so far |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/best-and-worst-of-the-campaign-so |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=12 January 2025}}</ref> They returned to the top of the table by April and Moore was shortlisted for the League Two Manager of the Season award at the [[EFL Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vale duo shortlisted for EFL Awards {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/vale-duo-shortlisted-efl-awards |access-date=16 April 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=16 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Promotion was secured with victory on the penultimate day of the season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Speller |first1=glenn |title=AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Port Vale: Valiants seal promotion to League One |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c20xddynx92t |access-date=26 April 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2025}}</ref> He was nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League Two: Manager & Player of the Month nominees |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2025/may/07/sky-bet-league-two-manager-player-of-the-month-april-nominees/ |access-date=8 May 2025 |work=EFL |date=7 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
At Torquay, he was nicknamed "Bruno" due to his perceived likeness to professional boxer [[Frank Bruno]].<ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19940516/247/0043 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = Daily Mirror | access-date = 14 February 2024 | title = Thank Bruno | date = 16 May 1994 | page = 43 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> In contrast, at West Brom, he was known to supporters as "Big Dave" due to his likeness to a character in a [[Pot Noodle]] advert.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chapman |first1=Joseph |title=Why is Darren Moore called Big Dave? Sacked Baggies boss profiled |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/darren-moore-sacked-west-brom-14483772 |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=Birmingham Live |date=9 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He was made an Honorary Patron for the charity [[Show Racism the Red Card]] in September 2011, having been subject to racist abuse during both his playing and management career.<ref name="vital"/><ref>{{cite news |title=COMMUNITY {{!}} Moore praises Club Doncaster Foundation Kicks Programme |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/february/community--moore-praises-club-doncaster-foundation-kicks-programme/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk |date=26 February 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Owls condemn racist message aimed at boss Moore |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65597865 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001730/20011215/364/0048 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] | work = Evening Herald (Dublin) | access-date = 14 February 2024 | title = Racism fact of life in English game | date = 15 December 2001 | page = 48 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> During his playing career, he was also long-term member of the [[Professional Footballers' Association]] management committee.<ref>{{cite news |title=Moore rejoins Baggies |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2014/8/26/moore-rejoins-west-brom |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=PFA |date=26 August 2014}}</ref>

Moore became a born-again [[Christians|Christian]] after being inspired by then-Bradford teammate [[Wayne Jacobs]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title=George Boateng, Darren Moore, Joseph-Desire Job and Carlo Nash |url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2006/27-october/news/uk/george-boateng-darren-moore-joseph-desire-job-and-carlo-nash |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=www.churchtimes.co.uk |date=2 November 2006}}</ref> Moore found his faith helped his career, providing confidence during good times and solace during times when he struggled with injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Darren Moore {{!}} Faith & Football |url=https://www.faithandfootball.org.uk/darren-moore |website=fandf-master |access-date=14 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He became active at the [[Renewal Christian Centre]], a [[Free Methodist Church]]. Along with [[Linvoy Primus]] and [[Mick Mellows]], he set up the Christian charity Faith and Football.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Matt |title=Faith and football: How Darren Moore's beliefs help shape him |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2018/07/18/faith-and-football-how-darren-moores-beliefs-help-shape-him/ |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=www.expressandstar.com |date=18 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He walked the [[Great Wall of China]] in summer 2005 as part of the charity's efforts to raise £100,000 for Prospect Children's School in [[Ibadan]], Nigeria and a new medical centre, school and orphanage for a village in [[Goa]].<ref name="China Challenge">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/content/articles/2005/05/20/china_challenge_feature.shtml|title=China Challenge|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=20 May 2005|access-date=25 December 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111110502/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/content/articles/2005/05/20/china_challenge_feature.shtml|archive-date=11 November 2012}}</ref> He also was an ambassador for the charity Inspire Afrika, assisting with a fundraising effort to help to run a school project in Kenya.<ref>{{cite news |title=Inspire Afrika Ambassador Darren Moore Embraces Trip to Kenya |url=https://inspireafrika.co.uk/2019/06/16/inspire-afrika-ambassador-darren-moore-embraces-trip-to-kenya/ |access-date=19 February 2024 |work=Inspire Afrika |date=16 June 2019}}</ref>

His brother, David Moore, was an academy player at [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] and later settled in Finland, where he played for [[Myllykosken Pallo-47|MyPa]] and worked as a first-team administrator for [[Veikkausliiga]] club [[FC Inter Turku|Inter Turku]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tuominen |first1=Hannu |title=Jälkipeli: David Mooren värikäs matka Aston Villasta Interin huoltajaksi |url=https://aamuset.fi/artikkeli/4646095 |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=aamuset.fi |date=21 July 2019 |language=fi}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name=enfa>{{ENFA}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[EFL Cup|League Cup]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]
|[[1991–92 Torquay United F.C. season|1991–92]]
|[[Football League Third Division|Third Division]]
|5||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||1
|-
|[[1992–93 Torquay United F.C. season|1992–93]]
|Third Division
|31||2||1||0||2||0||3{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in [[Football League Trophy]]}}||0||37||2
|-
|[[1993–94 Torquay United F.C. season|1993–94]]
|Third Division
|37||2||2||1||2||0||3{{efn|one appearance in Football League Trophy, two appearances and goal in [[Football League Third Division play-offs|Third Division play-offs]]}}||1||44||4
|-
|[[1994–95 Torquay United F.C. season|1994–95]]
|Third Division
|30||3||4||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||38||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!103||8||7||1||6||0||8||2||124||11
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
|[[1995–96 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|1995–96]]
|Third Division
|35||2||1||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||40||3
|-
|[[1996–97 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|1996–97]]
|Third Division
|41||5||0||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||44||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!76||7||1||0||4||0||3||1||84||9
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]
|[[1997–98 Bradford City A.F.C. season|1997–98]]
|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]
|18||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||18||0
|-
|[[1998–99 Bradford City A.F.C. season|1998–99]]
|First Division
|44||3||2||0||5||1||colspan="2"|—||51||4
|-
|[[1999–2000 Bradford City A.F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|[[Premier League]]
|0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!62||3||2||0||6||1||0||0||70||4
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
|[[1999–2000 Portsmouth F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|First Division
|25||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||1
|-
|[[2000–01 Portsmouth F.C. season|2000–01]]
|First Division
|32||1||1||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||37||1
|-
|[[2001–02 Portsmouth F.C. season|2001–02]]
|First Division
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!59||2||2||0||5||0||0||0||66||2
|-
|rowspan=6|[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
|[[2001–02 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2001–02]]
|First Division
|32||2||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||2
|-
|[[2002–03 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2002–03]]
|Premier League
|29||2||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||31||2
|-
|[[2003–04 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2003–04]]
|First Division
|22||2||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||23||2
|-
|[[2004–05 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Premier League
|16||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||17||0
|-
|[[2005–06 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|5||0||1||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!104||6||8||0||4||0||0||0||116||6
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]
|[[2005–06 Derby County F.C. season|2005–06]]
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|14||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1
|-
|[[2006–07 Derby County F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Championship
|35||2||3||0||1||1||3{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-offs]]}}||1||42||4
|-
|[[2007–08 Derby County F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Premier League
|31||0||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||34||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!80||3||5||0||2||1||3||1||90||5
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]
|[[2008–09 Barnsley F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Championship
|38||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||39||1
|-
|[[2009–10 Barnsley F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Championship
|35||1||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||37||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!73||2||0||0||3||0||0||0||76||2
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]]
|[[2010–11 Burton Albion F.C. season|2010–11]]
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|34||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||37||0
|-
|[[2011–12 Burton Albion F.C. season|2011–12]]
|League Two
|4||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!38||0||3||0||0||0||1||0||42||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!595||31||28||1||30||2||15||4||668||38
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|13046|name=Moore, Darren|access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]]
|1999||1||0
|-
|2000||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!2!!0
|}

===Managerial===
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}

{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=5|Record
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align=left|[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
|align=left|2 April 2018
|align=left|9 March 2019
{{WDL|48|23|13|12|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="soccerbaseman">{{Soccerbase manager|4748|Darren Moore}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
|align=left|10 July 2019
|align=left|1 March 2021
{{WDL|78|35|15|28|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="soccerbaseman"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]
|align=left|1 March 2021
|align=left|19 June 2023
{{WDL|129|66|34|29|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="soccerbaseman"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]
|align=left|21 September 2023
|align=left|29 January 2024
{{WDL|23|3|11|9|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="soccerbaseman"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
|align=left|13 February 2024
|align=left|''present''
{{WDL|70|26|20|24|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="soccerbaseman"/>
|-
!colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|348|153|92|103|decimals=2}}
!
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Doncaster Rovers'''
*Yorkshire Electricity Cup: 1996<ref>{{cite news |title=Darren Moore {{!}} Doncaster Rovers |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/club/club-history/hall-of-fame/darren-moore/ |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk}}</ref>

'''Bradford City'''
*[[Football League First Division]] second-place promotion: [[1998–99 Football League First Division|1998–99]]<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |title=Jamaica - D. Moore - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/coaches/darren-moore/16008/ |website=uk.soccerway.com |access-date=14 February 2024}}</ref>

'''West Bromwich Albion'''
*Football League First Division second-place promotion: [[2001–02 Football League First Division|2001–02]], [[2003–04 Football League First Division|2003–04]]<ref name=Soccerway/>

'''Derby County'''
*[[Football League Championship play-offs]]: [[2007 Football League play-offs#Championship|2007]]<ref name="207pof"/>

'''Individual'''
*Torquay United Young Player of the Year: [[1992–93 Torquay United F.C. season|1992–93]]<ref name=master/>
*Doncaster Rovers Player of the Year: [[1995–96 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|1995–96]]<ref name=dpoty/>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#First Division 10|1998–99 First Division]],<ref name=pfa99>{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The 1999–2000 Official PFA Footballers Factfile |year=1999 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=978-1-85291-607-7 |page=352}}</ref> [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#First Division 3|2001–02 First Division]],<ref name="2002PFATeamoftheYear"/> [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#Championship 3|2006–07 Championship]]<ref name="2007PFATeamoftheYear"/>
*Doncaster Rovers Hall of Fame inductee: 2020<ref>{{cite news |title=Darren Moore inducted into the Hall of Fame |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/march/darren-moore-inducted-into-the-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk |date=30 March 2020}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Sheffield Wednesday'''
*[[EFL League One play-offs]]: [[2023 English Football League play-offs#League One|2023]]<ref>{{cite news |author=Ian Woodcock |date=29 May 2023 |title=Barnsley 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65667707 |access-date=4 August 2023}}</ref>

'''Port Vale'''
*[[EFL League Two]] second-place promotion: [[2024–25 EFL League Two|2024–25]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=2110 |title=League Two: 2024/25: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Premier League Manager of the Month]]: [[2017–18 Premier League#Monthly awards|April 2018]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/managers/49138/Darren-Moore/overview |title=Manager profile: Darren Moore |publisher=Premier League |access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref>
*[[EFL Championship Manager of the Month]]: [[2018–19 EFL Championship#Monthly awards|September 2018]]<ref name=cmotm/>
*[[EFL League Two Manager of the Month]]: September 2024,<ref name="motm4"/> October 2024<ref name="Oct24 MOTM"/>

==References==
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