Darren Abram
Darren Abram | |
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| Born | September 27, 1967 |
| Occupation(s) | Rugby league footballer, Rugby league coach |
| Years active | 1980s–2000s |
| Known for | Playing for Warrington, Swinton, Springfield Borough, Rochdale Hornets, Oldham, Lancashire Lynx; coaching Chorley Lynx, Leigh Centurions, Rochdale Hornets |
Darren Abram (born 27 September 1967) is a retired rugby league player and coach. His playing career spanned the late 1980s and 1990s, during which he represented teams such as Warrington, Swinton (1987–88), Springfield Borough (1988–90), Rochdale Hornets (1990–91), Oldham (1993–97), and Lancashire Lynx (1998), predominantly occupying the position of a . In the 2000s, he shifted focus to coaching, taking charge of clubs including Chorley Lynx, Leigh Centurions (2003–05), and Rochdale Hornets (2006–07).
Playing career
Abram commenced his professional journey with Warrington, where he made a single appearance in 1987. The following year, he was loaned to Swinton for a brief period before moving to Chorley Borough later in 1988.
During the 1991–92 season, Abram scored a try for Rochdale Hornets in their 14–24 defeat against St. Helens in the 1991 Lancashire Cup Final, held at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on 20 October 1991.
Coaching career
Abram initiated his coaching tenure with Chorley Lynx competing in National League Two. In October 2003, he was appointed head coach of Leigh Centurions with the objective of securing promotion to the Super League. His leadership yielded success in his debut season as Leigh clinched the National League One Grand Final victory over Whitehaven. Nevertheless, Leigh struggled during the 2005 Super League season, managing only two wins and facing relegation; Abram departed from the club in August 2005. Subsequently, he took over as coach of Rochdale Hornets in November 2005, replacing Bobbie Goulding, but his term concluded in July 2007.
Personal life
Darren Abram is the father of Dan Abram, who has played rugby league professionally throughout the 2010s and 2020s for clubs such as Barrow Raiders, Rochdale Hornets, and Oldham.
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