Coaching Career
Darby obtained his UEFA A Licence in 1979. He became an official FIFA Instructor for the Oceania region in 1981 and AFC Instructor 1998 and was National Development Manager for the Australian Soccer Federation between 1990-1995.
He then moved on to coach Sydney Olympic, but left in 1998 to coach Johor FA, where he enjoyed a successful spell, winning Malaysia FA Cup. He left the club in 2001 to take charge of the Vietnamese women's football team, whom he led to a gold medal in the SEA Games.
After that, he was appointed youth team coach for Sheffield Wednesday under Terry Yorath, but remained there only for a season before taking over the reins at Singapore's Home United FC. In his four-year tenure as Home United boss, Darby led them to a league and cup double in 2003 and also a semi-final spot in the AFC Cup in 2004.Also winning the Singapore FA Cup in 2005.
At the end of his Home United FC contract, Darby was heavily linked to the vacant India manager's post. However, he did not take up that job, choosing instead to join Perak FA despite having offers from two other Malaysian clubs and a Vietnamese club.
He led Perak FA to a second in the league 2006-07 and to the Malaysia Cup final and an AFC Quarter final.The furthest a Malaysian Club had gone in Asian Competitions at that time.
In October 2008, he was appointed Thailand assistant coach and works together with Peter Reid who was appointed Thailand chief coach in August. He would stay on as assistant coach to the newly appointed Bryan Robson as his assistant and as the U23 Team Coach, after previous coach Peter Reid left to become Stoke manager Tony Pulis assistant.
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