# Darren Lyon

Darren Lyon (born 8 June 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League Two club Clyde.
He previously played for Arbroath, Hamilton Academical, Peterborough United, Queen of the South, Queen's Park and Kelty Hearts.

## Career

Lyon started his career in the Rangers youth academy and then signed for Hamilton Academical, hoping for first-team football. Lyon debuted for Accies on 15 February 2014.
In April 2015, Lyons signed a new contract with the Accies until the 2017 close season. In November 2015, it was revealed that Lyon would be out of action for six weeks following knee surgery. On 18 November 2017, Lyon scored the Accies second goal in their 2–0 win versus Rangers, marking the Lanarkshire club's first win at Ibrox since 1987.
Lyon departed the Accies in August 2018 after his contract was mutually terminated.
Later in August 2018, Lyon signed a one-year contract with EFL League One club Peterborough United. Lyon was released by the Posh at the end of the 2018–19 season.
On 16 August 2019, Lyon signed a one-year contract with Dumfries club Queen of the South.
On 25 September 2020 he signed for Queen's Park.
Lyon signed for Kelty Hearts in August 2022. He left the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.
Scottish Championship club Arbroath signed Lyon in September 2023.
Lyon signed a two-year contract with Clyde on 28 July 2024.

## Career statistics

    As of 17 July 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hamilton Academical | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2014–15 | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | Total | Total | 61 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 3 |
| Peterborough United | 2018–19 | EFL League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Queen of the South | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Queen's Park | 2020–21 | Scottish League Two | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| Queen's Park | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Queen's Park | Total | Total | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 |
| Kelty Hearts | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Arbroath | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Clyde | 2024–25 | Scottish League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 159 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 191 | 6 |
* ↑ Appearance in the Premiership play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the League One play-offs
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup