Darren John Garner (born 10 December 1971 in

Plymouth Plymouth () is a port city and unitary authority in South West England. It is located on the south coast of Devon, approximately south-west of Exeter and south-west of London. It is bordered by Cornwall to the west and south-west. Plymouth ...

) is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Launceston F.C. Garner began his professional football career as a trainee with

Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle Football Club is a professional football club based in the city of Plymouth, Devon, England. As of the 2021–22 season, the team are competing in League One, the third tier of English football. They have played at Home Park, ...

, turning professional in March 1989. He moved to non-league

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on a free transfer in August 1994 and in June 1995 moved to

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for a fee of £30,000. In ten years at Rotherham, in which he played over 250 games, he helped the Millers to two promotions and an Auto Windscreen Shield in 1996, but fell out of favour with both his manager and the club's fans in February 2005 after being substituted in a game at home to

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. The hand gestures he gave while leaving the field were reported by the Fourth Official, leading to FA charges and a £500 fine. The following month Garner moved to

Torquay United Torquay United Football Club is a professional football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the , the fifth tier of English football. They have played their home matches at Plainmoor since 1921 and are nicknamed ...

on loan until the end of the season, failing to prevent Torquay's relegation. He joined Torquay on a free transfer in June 2005, playing in a side almost relegated for a second successive season. In June 2006 he was given in 3-month contract extension, but in October 2006 was told by Torquay manager

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that he would be released at the end of November. He left Torquay in early November having agreed a settlement for the end of his contract. He signed for Newport County on 7 November 2006. He first featured for County as a sub against

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in the

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1st round proper. He joined Cornish non-league side Launceston after being released by Newport in March 2007.Garner could be next for Truro
/ref> However, Garner joined Truro City later the same month. He left Truro in the summer of 2007 to join Bodmin Town, but left Bodmin in September 2007 to re-join Launceston. On 14 February 2009 Garner had his debut as Manager for Launceston, after the resignation of Paul Smith

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Garner, Darren 1971 births Living people English footballers Footballers from Plymouth, Devon Men's association football midfielders Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Dorchester Town F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Launceston F.C. players Truro City F.C. players Bodmin Town F.C. players English Football League players