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Darren Bond
Nationality: 
English
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EnglishRole: Referee
Over the last 12 months Darren Bond has refereed 24 games, comprising 14 Premier League games, 8 Championship games and 2 EFL Cup games. In addition he has been the Fourth Official 105 times.
During this period he has issued 0 yellow card at a rate of 0 per game and 0 red card at a rate of 0 per game.
Recent Record:
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Sports Mole has 28 articles about Darren Bond. Articles 1 to 28:
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F11%2Ftomas-soucek_1.jpg "West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek celebrates scoring against Everton, on March 15, 2025")
Everton 1-1 West Ham United: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Jake O'Brien leads fightback at Goodison Park
Sports Mole looks at the highlights, man of the match, and stats from Saturday's Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United.Mar 15, 17:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F44%2Frodri.jpg "Manchester City's Rodri poses with the Ballon d'Or trophy on October 28, 2024")
Man City's Rodri lifts lid on ACL injury recovery after Pep Guardiola Champions League decision
Manchester City midfielder Rodri lifts the lid on his recovery from an ACL injury as he targets a return to action before the end of the campaign.Feb 10, 12:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F06%2Fabdukodir-khusanov.jpg "Manchester City's Abdukodir Khusanov pictured on February 8, 2025")
Leyton Orient 1-2 Man City: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Kevin De Bruyne completes FA Cup comeback
Manchester City survive a massive scare to defeat a spirited Leyton Orient 2-1 and book their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.Feb 8, 14:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F01%2Fraul-jimenez.jpg "Fulham striker Raul Jimenez on January 5, 2025")
Sports Mole previews Thursday's FA Cup clash between Fulham and Watford, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 7, 14:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F38%2Fdominik-szoboszlai.jpg "Dominik Szoboszlai on September 17, 2024")
Liverpool, Arne Slot receive blessing in disguise as 24-year-old suspended for West Ham game
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai will miss Sunday's Premier League clash with West Ham United after picking up a yellow card against Leicester City.Dec 26, 21:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F48%2Ftmocai.jpg "Fulham's Tom Cairney celebrates scoring on December 1, 2024")
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Tom Cairney sent off after scoring equaliser
Fulham captain Tom Cairney comes off the bench to score a brilliant equaliser before being sent off in a 1-1 London derby draw with Tottenham Hotspur.Dec 1, 15:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F11%2Fjacob-bruun-larsen.JPG "Burnley's Jacob Bruun Larsen celebrates scoring their first goal on March 16, 2024")
Goals from Jacob Bruun Larsen and David Datro Fofana help Burnley to a 2-1 victory over Brentford at Turf Moor.
Mar 16, 17:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F33%2Fbryan-mbeumo.JPG "Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo celebrates scoring their second goal on August 19, 2023")
A second-half double from Bryan Mbeumo helps Brentford to a 3-0 win over Fulham.
Aug 19, 15:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F03%2Fchris-hughton.jpg "Nottingham Forest manager Chris Hughton pictured on January 23, 2021")
Frankie McAvoy admitted his Preston side did benefit from a little good fortune.
May 8, 15:44
James Garner had put Forest ahead.
May 8, 13:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F11%2Fthomas-frank.jpg "Brentford manager Thomas Frank pictured on March 3, 2021")
With second-placed Watford losing at Luton it was set up for the Bees to turn the screw, but they failed to muster a single shot on goal.
Apr 17, 14:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F06%2Fsteve-cooper.jpg "Swansea City manager Steve Cooper pictured in February 2021")
Conor Hourihane scored the only goal in Swansea's battling win at Luton.
Mar 13, 16:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F10%2Flutswa.jpg "Swansea City's Conor Hourihane celebrates scoring their first goal against Luton Town in the Championship on March 13, 2021")
Conor Hourihane scored the only goal after only three minutes.
Mar 13, 14:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F03%2Fcarqpr.JPG "Cardiff City's Harry Wilson in action with Queens Park Rangers' Yoann Barbet in the Championship on January 20, 2021")
Chris Willock scores as Queens Park Rangers overcome Cardiff City
Bluebirds manager Neil Harris saw his side suffer a sixth straight defeat.Jan 20, 21:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F52%2Fpreder.jpg "Preston North End's Alan Browne celebrates after scoring against Derby County on December 26, 2020")
A draw would have lifted Derby out of the Championship relegation zone.
Dec 26, 17:31
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F49%2Fwycsto.JPG "Wycombe Wanderers's Darly Horgan shoots during the Championship clash with Stoke City on December 2, 2020")
Nick Powell scores winner as Stoke overcome Wycombe Wanderers
The 1,000 supporters spread around the stadium saw the Chairboys in Championship action for the very first time.Dec 2, 21:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F48%2Fbarbre.jpg "Brentford celebrate Ivan Toney's goal against Barnsley in the Championship on November 24, 2020")
The Bees extended their unbeaten run.
Nov 24, 22:12
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F28%2Fwycombe.jpg "Wycombe Wanderers players celebrate winning the League One playoff semi-final against Fleetwood Town on July 6, 2020")
The Chairboys claimed a 6-3 aggregate victory.
Jul 6, 21:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F44%2Fdermid.jpg "Derby County's Tom Lawrence celebrates scoring their first goal with Scott Malone on November 2, 2019")
The Wales midfielder was one of two players convicted of drink-driving in the incident which led to the club captain's injury and dismissal.
Nov 2, 17:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F42%2Fjuninho-bacuna.jpg "Juninho Bacuna celebrates scoring for Huddersfield Town on October 19, 2019")
Substitute impresses as Cowley's run goes on.
Oct 19, 13:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F33%2Fneil-warnock.jpg "Neil Warnock pictured in charge of Cardiff on August 18, 2019")
Neil Warnock: 'Cardiff City back to our old selves'
Early own goal settles matters.Sep 21, 17:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F38%2Fashley-fletcher.jpg "Middlesbrough's manager Jonathan Woodgate talks to Ashley Fletcher before the match in August 2019")
The striker heads into his own net in south Wales.
Sep 21, 16:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F35%2Fleeswa.jpg "Wayne Routledge celebrates scoring late for Swansea City on August 31, 2019")
Swansea City win at rivals Leeds United to go top of Championship
Wayne Routledge scored at the death as the Swans took over at the top.Aug 31, 16:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F49%2Fruben-neves.jpg "Ruben Neves has a shot during the Championship game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland on December 9, 2017")
Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Sheffield United to restore 11-point lead
Wolverhampton Wanderers restore their 11-point gap at the top of the Premier League table courtesy of a 3-0 win over playoff-chasing Sheffield United at Molineux.Feb 3, 19:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Steve McClaren slams "poor" Jacob Butterfield decision
Derby County manager Steve McClaren describes referee Darren Bond's decision to send off Jacob Butterfield in their defeat at Norwich City as "poor".Jan 2, 21:05
Mick McCarthy frustrated by disallowed goal
Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy admits his frustration at having a late equaliser chalked off in their game at Birmingham City.Dec 15, 12:00
Live Commentary: Derby County 1-2 Leeds United - as it happened
Relive the enthralling Championship battle between Derby County and Leeds United on Sports Mole, which Leeds won thanks to Chris Wood's late stunner.Aug 29, 10:30
Nigel Clough slams referee after loss to Swindon Town
Nigel Clough reveals his frustration with referee Darren Bond following Sheffield United's loss to Swindon Town in the first leg of their playoff semi-final.May 8, 01:23
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