Darren Tilley
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Darren Tilley is an English football coach for USL-1
club Rochester Rhinos.
in the English Third Division from 1991-1993. In 1997, Tilley began the season with the Toronto Lynx
before being traded to the Montreal Impact
. He then played for the Rochester Rhinos from 1998 to 2000 and is one of the franchise's top all-time scorers. In 2000, he began the season with the Montreal Impact
before finishing it with the Vancouver 86ers. Tilley was the CSL Golden Boot
winner in 2002 playing for Canadian club Mississauga Olympians. He retired following the 2003 season.
Tilley led the Rhinos into the playoffs by finishing fourth in the standings. In the club's playoff run the Rhinos defeated the Charleston Battery
in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. There the Rhinos were defeated by the Puerto Rico Islanders
on a 3-2 aggregate on goals. The following season Tilley led the Rhinos to a sixth place finish in the standings enough to clinch a playoff spot. In the postseason the Rhinos were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Islanders once again on a 5-3 aggregate on goals. On September 28, 2009 Rochester announced that the organization would not be renewing his contract for the 2010 season.
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
club Rochester Rhinos.
Playing career
Tilley played for York City F.C.York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
in the English Third Division from 1991-1993. In 1997, Tilley began the season with the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
before being traded to the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
. He then played for the Rochester Rhinos from 1998 to 2000 and is one of the franchise's top all-time scorers. In 2000, he began the season with the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
before finishing it with the Vancouver 86ers. Tilley was the CSL Golden Boot
CSL Golden Boot
The Canadian Soccer League Golden Boot is an annual award given to the player who led the league in goals during the regular season, the playoffs, and before 2008 in the Open Canada Cup games. The award has been presented since the 1998 season, when the league debuted as the Canadian Professional...
winner in 2002 playing for Canadian club Mississauga Olympians. He retired following the 2003 season.
Managerial career
On March 26, 2008, the Rochester Rhinos hired Tilley as the team's coach. During the 2008 seasonUnited Soccer Leagues 2008
The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.-General:...
Tilley led the Rhinos into the playoffs by finishing fourth in the standings. In the club's playoff run the Rhinos defeated the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. There the Rhinos were defeated by the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
on a 3-2 aggregate on goals. The following season Tilley led the Rhinos to a sixth place finish in the standings enough to clinch a playoff spot. In the postseason the Rhinos were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Islanders once again on a 5-3 aggregate on goals. On September 28, 2009 Rochester announced that the organization would not be renewing his contract for the 2010 season.