Durrell Berry
Durrell Joel Berry (born 27 May 1992) is an English footballer who last played for Mickleover Sports in 2019.
| Berry as a Plymouth Argyle player | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Durrell Joel Berry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mickleover Sports | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Notts County | ||
| 2006–2010 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Plymouth Argyle | 95 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Torquay United | 12 | (0) |
| 2015 | Cheltenham Town | 12 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Alfreton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Torquay United (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Truro City | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Kettering Town | 16 | (0) |
| 2019– | Mickleover Sports | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2019 | |||
He began his career with Notts County's centre of excellence and progressed through Aston Villa's academy to sign his first professional contract in 2010. Having joined Plymouth Argyle the following year, Berry made his debut in the Football League in August 2011. On 20 July 2017 Berry signed for Kettering Town, following his departure from Truro City.
Early life edit
Berry was born in Derby.[2] He was a student at Saint Benedict Catholic School and made the news in July 2007 after being sent home for having a short haircut, which was against school policy.[3] "They sent me home because they said my hair's too short and it represents a hooligan look," said Berry, who had his head shaved with grade one blades every few weeks. "I just feel like it's my human right really to have my hair at a grade one if I want to."[3] The rule, introduced in 1986 to prevent white pupils from getting involved in skinhead culture, was changed two months later to allow students to have grade two haircuts.[3]
Playing career edit
He began his career in Notts County's centre of excellence.[4] Berry left in 2006 when the club cancelled their youth programmes as a cost-cutting measure.[4][5] He had trials with Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa before joining the latter's academy.[4] Berry played in several positions for the club's youth team.[6] He began the 2009–10 season as a forward, but went on to play regularly as a right-sided full-back.[6][7] Berry played in both legs of the 2010 FA Youth Cup Final, which Aston Villa lost 3–2 on aggregate to Chelsea.[8][9] He signed his first professional contract later in the year and began playing for the club's reserves.[4][7] Berry played for the team regularly during the 2010–11 campaign, including winning the Hong Kong International Soccer Sevens, but was among a list of ten players who were released at the end of the season.[10][11][12]
Berry joined Plymouth Argyle on a one-year contract in July 2011.[13][14] He began his first season with the club as first-choice right-back, playing in their first 15 games, before losing his place in the team to Paul Bignot.[2][15] He regained his starting position in December and played regularly for the rest of the campaign, making 35 appearances in the league and one in the FA Cup.[15] Berry was offered a contract extension by the club in May 2012,[16] and signed it two weeks later for an undisclosed period of time.[17][18] Injuries limited his availability in 2012–13,[19] but he did play in 32 games, including a Football League Trophy tie with Oxford United where he was sent off for two bookable offences.[15][20] Berry only managed 25 appearances in the following season due to the emergence of Ben Purrington and the arrival of Matt Parsons from Crystal Palace. He left the club on 10 June 2014 along with Andres Gurrieri who also turned down a contract offer.[21]
Berry joined up with Torquay United in November 2014.[citation needed], where after seasons plagued with injury along with a spell at Cheltenham Town he went on to play for Truro City and now Kettering Town.[22]
On 29 December 2018, Berry joined Mickleover Sports.[23]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played on 3 May 2015.[24]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2010–11 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2011–12 | League Two | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | League Two | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | League Two | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| Total | 88 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 1 | ||
| Cheltenham Town | 2014–15 | League Two | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Career total | 100 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 112 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the Football League Trophy
References edit
- ^ (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 67. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ a b c . Plymouth Argyle F.C. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Parents defiant over haircut ban". BBC News. BBC. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d Errington, Chris (5 August 2011). "Premier prospect Berry begins life after Aston Villa". The Herald. Plymouth. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "County part company with Maclaren". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 May 2006. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b . Aston Villa F.C. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b Harrison, Dan (28 September 2010). "Berry proves he hasn't lost goalscoring edge". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (29 April 2010). "Tightly poised for Second Leg". The Football Association. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (4 May 2010). "Captain Clifford wins Cup for Blues". The Football Association. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Brown, Paul (27 May 2011). . Aston Villa F.C. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Nigel Reo-Coker and John Carew leave Aston Villa". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Bryans, Mark (28 May 2011). "Reo-Coker, Carew and Pires released in Aston Villa clear-out". The Independent. London. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Cowdery, Rick (1 July 2011). . Plymouth Argyle F.C. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Plymouth Argyle sign Robbie Williams and Durrell Berry". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ a b c "Durrell Berry". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Plymouth Argyle offer Warren Feeney a new contract". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Durrell Berry extends Plymouth Argyle contract". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Berry joins list of players staying true to Pilgrims". Western Morning News. Plymouth. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ . Plymouth Herald. 23 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Ten-man Pilgrims pay Trophy penalty as Oxford reach last eight". Western Morning News. 5 December 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Durrell, Andres Released". PAFC. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "D.Berry". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Berry goes `home` to Mickleover, nonleaguedaily.com, 29 December 2018
- ^ "Durrell Berry". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
External links edit
- Durrell Berry at Soccerbase