Julian Darby
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julian Timothy Darby | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Farnworth, Lancashire, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Defender Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1993 | Bolton Wanderers | 270 | (36) |
| 1993–1995 | Coventry City | 55 | (5) |
| 1995–1997 | West Bromwich Albion | 39 | (1) |
| 1997–2000 | Preston North End | 36 | (1) |
| 1998 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Carlisle United | 18 | (1) |
| Total | 421 | (44) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Bolton Wanderers (U16s) | ||
| 2020–2022 | Bolton Wanderers (U16s) | ||
| 2022– | Bolton Wanderers (U18s) | ||
| 2025 | Bolton Wanderers (joint caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Julian Timothy Darby (born 3 October 1967) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who is the under-18s coach of Bolton Wanderers.
As a player he was a defender and midfielder from 1986 until 2001, notably in the Premier League for Coventry City and prior to that a large stint with Bolton Wanderers. He also played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Preston North End, Rotherham United and Carlisle United.
Following retirement he began a coaching career and has been part of the coaching staff at Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Leeds United, Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End.