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	Fletcher was one of many footballers in the [[Manchester]] and [[Liverpool]] area whose homes were burgled while playing away games; burglars raided his house in February 2009 and held Grice at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Peter \|last=Walker \|title=Robbers held knife to throat of Darren Fletcher's fiancee during raid \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/darren-fletcher-fiance-knife-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk\|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=24 February 2009 \|access-date=8 March 2009 }}</ref> The incident occurred while Fletcher was in [[Milan]] for Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.		Fletcher was one of many footballers in the [[Manchester]] and [[Liverpool]] area whose homes were burgled while playing away games; burglars raided his house in February 2009 and held Grice at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Peter \|last=Walker \|title=Robbers held knife to throat of Darren Fletcher's fiancee during raid \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/darren-fletcher-fiance-knife-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk\|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=24 February 2009 \|access-date=8 March 2009 }}</ref> The incident occurred while Fletcher was in [[Milan]] for Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.

	Fletcher is involved in a programme to encourage "Deaf Friendly Football" for youngsters. The programme is run by the Manchester United Foundation and the [[National Deaf Children's Society]].<ref>{{cite news\|first=Jonathan\|last=Northcroft\|title=Darren Fletcher: out of the shadows \|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article5741098.ece\|work=Times Online\|publisher=Times Newspapers\|access-date=8 March 2009\|date=8 March 2009}}{{subscription required}}</ref>		Fletcher is involved in a programme to encourage "Deaf Friendly Football" for youngsters. The programme is run by the Manchester United Foundation and the [[National Deaf Children's Society]].<ref>{{cite news\|first=Jonathan\|last=Northcroft\|title=Darren Fletcher: out of the shadows \|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article5741098.ece\|work=Times Online\|publisher=Times Newspapers\|access-date=8 March 2009\|date=8 March 2009}}{{dead link\|date=September 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}{{subscription required}}</ref>

	In 2014 Fletcher became an ambassador for the charity [[Crohn's and Colitis UK]] after recovering from surgery for [[ulcerative colitis]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ornstein \|first1=David \|title=Fletcher 'very fortunate to be here' \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26060048 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=5 February 2014}}</ref>		In 2014 Fletcher became an ambassador for the charity [[Crohn's and Colitis UK]] after recovering from surgery for [[ulcerative colitis]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ornstein \|first1=David \|title=Fletcher 'very fortunate to be here' \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26060048 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=5 February 2014}}</ref>

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	\| image = Darren Fletcher 2017 (cropped).jpg		\| image = Darren Fletcher 2017 (cropped).jpg
	\| caption = Fletcher with [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] in 2017		\| caption = Fletcher with [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] in 2017
	\| full_name = Darren Barr Fletcher<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.~~efl~~.com/~~siteassets~~/~~image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19~~.pdf \|title=~~List~~ of ~~players~~ ~~given~~ ~~a free transfer: Stoke City~~ \|publisher=~~English~~ ~~Football~~ ~~League~~ ~~\|page=100~~ \|access-date=15 ~~March~~ ~~2020~~}}</ref>		\| full_name = Darren Barr Fletcher<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/527313.pdf \|title=UCL Booking List 2006/2007 \|page=2 \|publisher=UEFA \|date=12 April 2007 \|access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref>
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1984\|2\|1\|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/8871/darren-fletcher \|title=Darren Fletcher \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1984\|2\|1\|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/8871/darren-fletcher \|title=Darren Fletcher \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = [[Dalkeith]], Scotland		\| birth_place = [[Dalkeith]], Scotland
	\| height = {{convert\|1.83\|m\|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/darren-fletcher-8125/ \|title=Darren Fletcher \|website=11v11.com \|publisher=AFS Enterprises \|access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>		\| height = {{convert\|1.83\|m\|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/darren-fletcher-8125/ \|title=Darren Fletcher \|website=11v11.com \|publisher=AFS Enterprises \|access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>
	\| position = [[Midfielder]]		\| position = [[Midfielder]]
	\| currentclub = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)		\| currentclub = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first-team coach)
	\| youthyears1 = \|youthclubs1 = [[Hutchison Vale F.C.\|Hutchison Vale]]		\| youthyears1 = \|youthclubs1 = [[Hutchison Vale F.C.\|Hutchison Vale]]
	\| youthyears2 = \|youthclubs2 = [[Tynecastle Boys Club]]		\| youthyears2 = \|youthclubs2 = [[Tynecastle Boys Club]]
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	\| nationalyears3 = 2003 \|nationalteam3 = [[Scotland B national football team\|Scotland B]] \|nationalcaps3 = 1 \|nationalgoals3 = 0		\| nationalyears3 = 2003 \|nationalteam3 = [[Scotland B national football team\|Scotland B]] \|nationalcaps3 = 1 \|nationalgoals3 = 0
	\| nationalyears4 = 2003–2017 \|nationalteam4 = [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland]] \|nationalcaps4 = 80 \|nationalgoals4 = 5		\| nationalyears4 = 2003–2017 \|nationalteam4 = [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland]] \|nationalcaps4 = 80 \|nationalgoals4 = 5
	\| manageryears1 = 2020–2021
	\|managerclubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United U-16]]
	\| manageryears2 = 2021–2024
	\|managerclubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (technical director)
	\| manageryears3 = 2021– \|managerclubs3 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)

	}}		}}
	'''Darren Barr Fletcher''' (born 1 February 1984) is a Scottish [[association football\|football]] coach and former professional player who is currently serving as a first team coach at [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]], where he spent the majority of his playing career and won 13 trophies including five [[Premier League]] titles and the [[UEFA Champions League]]. He mostly played as a [[Midfielder#Centre midfielder\|central midfielder]], but began his career as a [[Midfielder#Winger\|right winger]] and also featured occasionally in [[Defender (association football)\|defence]].		'''Darren Barr Fletcher''' (born 1 February 1984) is a Scottish [[association football\|football]] coach and former professional player who is currently serving as a first-team coach at [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]], where he spent the majority of his playing career and won 13 trophies including five [[Premier League]] titles and the [[UEFA Champions League]]. He mostly played as a [[Midfielder#Centre midfielder\|central midfielder]], but began his career as a [[Midfielder#Winger\|right winger]] and also featured occasionally in [[Defender (association football)\|defence]].

	Fletcher came through the ranks of [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United's Youth Academy]] and spent 20 years with United, making 342 appearances for the club. With them, he won five Premier Leagues, one [[FA Cup]], two [[Football League Cup\|League Cup]]s, four [[FA Community Shield]]s, the [[FIFA Club World Cup]] and the UEFA Champions League. Fletcher was included in the [[PFA Team of the Year\|PFA Premier League Team of the Year]] for [[PFA Team of the Year#Premier League 18\|2009–10]]. He was named vice-captain in his last season with the club. He joined [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] in February 2015, where he made 97 appearances. After leaving Albion in 2017, Fletcher had a two-year stint with [[Stoke City F.C.\|Stoke City]]. He returned to Manchester United in a coaching capacity in October 2020, working with the club's under-16s players, before being appointed to the first team in January 2021. In March 2021, he became technical director at Manchester United.		Fletcher came through the ranks of [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United's Youth Academy]] and spent 20 years with United, making 342 appearances for the club. With them, he won five Premier Leagues, one [[FA Cup]], two [[Football League Cup\|League Cup]]s, four [[FA Community Shield]]s, the [[FIFA Club World Cup]] and the UEFA Champions League. Fletcher was included in the [[PFA Team of the Year\|PFA Premier League Team of the Year]] for [[PFA Team of the Year#Premier League 18\|2009–10]]. He was named vice-captain in his last season with the club. He joined [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] in February 2015, where he made 97 appearances. After leaving Albion in 2017, Fletcher had a two-year stint with [[Stoke City F.C.\|Stoke City]]. He returned to Manchester United in a coaching capacity in October 2020, working with the club's under-16s players, before being appointed to the first team in January 2021. In March 2021, he became technical director at Manchester United.
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	==External links==		==External links==
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			*{{SFA profile}}
	* [http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/darren-fletcher Profile] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426053503/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/darren-fletcher \|date=26 April 2012 }} at Premier League
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	* [http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Darren-Fletcher.aspx Profile] at ManUtd.com
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	Fletcher was born and grew up in [[Mayfield, Midlothian]].<ref name=CourageAndStrength>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/scotland/2011/12/14/darren-fletcher-has-the-courage-and-strength-to-beat-illness-says-ex-man-utd-mate-henning-berg-86908-23634158/\|work=Daily Record\|title=Darren Fletcher has the courage and strength to beat illness, says ex-Man Utd mate Henning Berg \|date=14 December 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/scotland/2011/09/06/scotland-captain-darren-fletcher-it-s-scary-to-think-i-m-on-the-same-number-of-caps-as-legends-like-denis-law-and-billy-bremner-86908-23399864/\|work=Daily Record\|title=Scotland captain Darren Fletcher: It's scary to think I'm on the same number of caps as legends like Denis Law and Billy Bremner\|date=6 September 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref>		Fletcher was born and grew up in [[Mayfield, Midlothian]].<ref name=CourageAndStrength>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/scotland/2011/12/14/darren-fletcher-has-the-courage-and-strength-to-beat-illness-says-ex-man-utd-mate-henning-berg-86908-23634158/\|work=Daily Record\|title=Darren Fletcher has the courage and strength to beat illness, says ex-Man Utd mate Henning Berg \|date=14 December 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/scotland/2011/09/06/scotland-captain-darren-fletcher-it-s-scary-to-think-i-m-on-the-same-number-of-caps-as-legends-like-denis-law-and-billy-bremner-86908-23399864/\|work=Daily Record\|title=Scotland captain Darren Fletcher: It's scary to think I'm on the same number of caps as legends like Denis Law and Billy Bremner\|date=6 September 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref>

	He is the father of twin boys, Jack and Tyler (born 2007) with his wife, Hayley Grice.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.1460553.0.0.php\|title=Scotland hopes\|work=Sunday Herald\|publisher=Newsquest\|access-date=20 January 2008\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010141420/http://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.1460553.0.0.php\|archive-date=10 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://soccerlens.com/babes/darren-fletcher-marries-hayley-grice/\|title=Darren Fletcher marries Hayley Grice\|first=Ahmed\|last=Umair\|work=Soccerlens.com\|date=17 June 2010\|access-date=17 June 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619000125/http://soccerlens.com/babes/darren-fletcher-marries-hayley-grice/\|archive-date=19 June 2010}}</ref> The couple married in early June 2010.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Bourne\|first=Dianne\|date=2010-06-14\|title=Darren Fletcher weds... without Reds\|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/darren-fletcher-weds-without-reds-891909\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=Manchester Evening News\|language=en}}</ref> Jack and Tyler are both in the [[Manchester United Academy\|Manchester United academy]], having transferred from the [[Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy\|Manchester City academy]] in July 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Rob \|last=Dawson \|date=22 July 2023 \|accessdate=11 October 2023 \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38054391/manchester-united-signing-darren-fletcher-twin-sons-city-sources \|title=Man United signing Fletcher's twin sons from City - sources \|website=ESPN}}</ref> They were both selected for the [[Scotland national under-16 football team\|Scotland under-16]] squad in August 2022,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/two-hibs-players-named-in-scotland-u16-squad-for-denmark-friendlies-alongside-hearts-trio-3815370 \|title=Two Hibs players named in Scotland U16 squad for Denmark friendlies alongside Hearts trio \|first=Patrick \|last=McPartlin \|date=22 August 2022 \|accessdate=23 August 2022 \|newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News}}</ref> but later that season Jack was picked by the [[England national under-16 football team\|England under-16]] squad and the two brothers played in a match against each other in February 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/darren-fletchers-twin-sons-play-on-opposing-sides-in-england-v-scotland-clash \|title=Darren Fletcher's twin sons play on opposing sides in Auld Enemy clash \|website=STV News \|first=Andy \|last=Coyle \|date=23 February 2023 \|accessdate=23 February 2023}}</ref>		He is the father of twin boys, [[Jack Fletcher (footballer, born 2007)\|Jack]] and Tyler (born 2007) with his wife, Hayley Grice.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.1460553.0.0.php\|title=Scotland hopes\|work=Sunday Herald\|publisher=Newsquest\|access-date=20 January 2008\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010141420/http://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.1460553.0.0.php\|archive-date=10 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://soccerlens.com/babes/darren-fletcher-marries-hayley-grice/\|title=Darren Fletcher marries Hayley Grice\|first=Ahmed\|last=Umair\|work=Soccerlens.com\|date=17 June 2010\|access-date=17 June 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619000125/http://soccerlens.com/babes/darren-fletcher-marries-hayley-grice/\|archive-date=19 June 2010}}</ref> The couple married in early June 2010.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Bourne\|first=Dianne\|date=2010-06-14\|title=Darren Fletcher weds... without Reds\|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/darren-fletcher-weds-without-reds-891909\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=Manchester Evening News\|language=en}}</ref> Jack and Tyler are both in the [[Manchester United Academy\|Manchester United academy]], having transferred from the [[Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy\|Manchester City academy]] in July 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Rob \|last=Dawson \|date=22 July 2023 \|accessdate=11 October 2023 \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38054391/manchester-united-signing-darren-fletcher-twin-sons-city-sources \|title=Man United signing Fletcher's twin sons from City - sources \|website=ESPN}}</ref> They were both selected for the [[Scotland national under-16 football team\|Scotland under-16]] squad in August 2022,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/two-hibs-players-named-in-scotland-u16-squad-for-denmark-friendlies-alongside-hearts-trio-3815370 \|title=Two Hibs players named in Scotland U16 squad for Denmark friendlies alongside Hearts trio \|first=Patrick \|last=McPartlin \|date=22 August 2022 \|accessdate=23 August 2022 \|newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News}}</ref> but later that season Jack was picked by the [[England national under-16 football team\|England under-16]] squad and the two brothers played in a match against each other in February 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/darren-fletchers-twin-sons-play-on-opposing-sides-in-england-v-scotland-clash \|title=Darren Fletcher's twin sons play on opposing sides in Auld Enemy clash \|website=STV News \|first=Andy \|last=Coyle \|date=23 February 2023 \|accessdate=23 February 2023}}</ref>

	Fletcher was one of many footballers in the [[Manchester]] and [[Liverpool]] area whose homes were burgled while playing away games; burglars raided his house in February 2009 and held Grice at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Peter \|last=Walker \|title=Robbers held knife to throat of Darren Fletcher's fiancee during raid \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/darren-fletcher-fiance-knife-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk\|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=24 February 2009 \|access-date=8 March 2009 }}</ref> The incident occurred while Fletcher was in [[Milan]] for Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.		Fletcher was one of many footballers in the [[Manchester]] and [[Liverpool]] area whose homes were burgled while playing away games; burglars raided his house in February 2009 and held Grice at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Peter \|last=Walker \|title=Robbers held knife to throat of Darren Fletcher's fiancee during raid \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/darren-fletcher-fiance-knife-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk\|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=24 February 2009 \|access-date=8 March 2009 }}</ref> The incident occurred while Fletcher was in [[Milan]] for Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.

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	\|managerclubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United U-16]]		\|managerclubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United U-16]]
	\| manageryears2 = ~~2021~~ \|managerclubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (~~first team~~ ~~coach~~)		\| manageryears2 = 2021–2024
			\|managerclubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (technical director)
		⚫	\| manageryears3 = 2021– \|managerclubs3 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)
	\| manageryears3 = 2021–2024
	\|managerclubs3 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (technical director)
⚫	\| ~~manageryears4~~ = ~~2024–~~ \|~~managerclubs4~~ = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)

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	In 2014 Fletcher became an ambassador for the charity [[Crohn's and Colitis UK]] after recovering from surgery for [[ulcerative colitis]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ornstein \|first1=David \|title=Fletcher 'very fortunate to be here' \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26060048 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=5 February 2014}}</ref>		In 2014 Fletcher became an ambassador for the charity [[Crohn's and Colitis UK]] after recovering from surgery for [[ulcerative colitis]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ornstein \|first1=David \|title=Fletcher 'very fortunate to be here' \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26060048 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=5 February 2014}}</ref>

			Fletcher is [[teetotalism\|teetotal]].<ref name=Taylor />

	==Career statistics==		==Career statistics==

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	==Style of play==		==Style of play==
	Fletcher usually played as [[central midfielder]] in a [[Midfielder#Box-to-box midfielder\|box-to-box role]], where he stood out for his physicality, tenacity, intelligence, and work-rate, as well as his energy and defensive ability, namely his tackling and marking. He was capable of playing anywhere in midfield, however, and also played as a [[right winger]], in a [[Midfielder#Holding midfielder\|holding role]], and on occasion in defence; at international level, he also played in a more [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder\|attacking role]], due to his ability to get forward, which earned him comparisons with [[Steven Gerrard]]. In 2009, [[Terry Butcher]] described Fletcher as a "complete midfielder, a rare all-rounder and although he's a slightly different player to [[Roy Keane]], he can become as great." He likened Fletcher to [[Bobby Charlton]], noting that he "can get games by the scruff of the neck and inject pace and tempo," also adding that "[h]e understands the game, reads it well, is improving all the time and United rely heavily on him." While Fletcher was initially criticised in the media for his poor positional sense, a lack of creativity in his game, and his tendency to give possession away carelessly early on in his career, he underwent a technical and tactical development, which enabled him establish himself successfully in a [[Midfielder#Deep-lying playmaker (Strolling 10)\|deeper midfield role]], from which he could dictate the tempo of his team's play in midfield with his passing; his playing style in this position was influenced by one of his idols, [[Fernando Redondo]].<ref name="espn">{{cite web\|title=Player Profile\|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/8871/darren-fletcher?cc=5901\|work=ESPN.com\|access-date=26 February 2012\|archive-date=17 August 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817011922/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/8871/darren-fletcher?cc=5901\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Taylor \|first=Louise \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/aug/28/darren-fletcher-manchester-united-anchor \|title=From mundane to marvellous: Darren Fletcher's startling transformation \|work=The Guardian \|date=28 August 2009 \|access-date=4 March 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/7337223 \|title=Fletcher slams midfield critics \|publisher=Sky Sports \|date=27 November 2011 \|access-date=5 March 2020 }}</ref>		Fletcher usually played as [[central midfielder]] in a [[Midfielder#Box-to-box midfielder\|box-to-box role]], where he stood out for his physicality, tenacity, intelligence, and work-rate, as well as his energy and defensive ability, namely his tackling and marking. He was capable of playing anywhere in midfield, however, and also played as a [[right winger]], in a [[Midfielder#Holding midfielder\|holding role]], and on occasion in defence; at international level, he also played in a more [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder\|attacking role]], due to his ability to get forward, which earned him comparisons with [[Steven Gerrard]]. In 2009, [[Terry Butcher]] described Fletcher as a "complete midfielder, a rare all-rounder and although he's a slightly different player to [[Roy Keane]], he can become as great." He likened Fletcher to [[Bobby Charlton]], noting that he "can get games by the scruff of the neck and inject pace and tempo," also adding that "[h]e understands the game, reads it well, is improving all the time and United rely heavily on him." While Fletcher was initially criticised in the media for his poor positional sense, a lack of creativity in his game, and his tendency to give possession away carelessly early on in his career, he underwent a technical and tactical development, which enabled him establish himself successfully in a [[Midfielder#Deep-lying playmaker (Strolling 10)\|deeper midfield role]], from which he could dictate the tempo of his team's play in midfield with his passing; his playing style in this position was influenced by one of his idols, [[Fernando Redondo]].<ref name="espn">{{cite web\|title=Player Profile\|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/8871/darren-fletcher?cc=5901\|work=ESPN.com\|access-date=26 February 2012\|archive-date=17 August 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817011922/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/8871/darren-fletcher?cc=5901\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Taylor>{{cite news \|last=Taylor \|first=Louise \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/aug/28/darren-fletcher-manchester-united-anchor \|title=From mundane to marvellous: Darren Fletcher's startling transformation \|work=The Guardian \|date=28 August 2009 \|access-date=4 March 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/7337223 \|title=Fletcher slams midfield critics \|publisher=Sky Sports \|date=27 November 2011 \|access-date=5 March 2020 }}</ref>

	In May 2020, former teammate Rooney cited Fletcher as an important member of the successful 2006–09 United side, describing him as being as "vital" to the team as himself, [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], and [[Carlos Tevez]], and saying he sacrificed his own individual acclaim for the team.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Ganley \|first=Joe \|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/ji-sung-park-was-just-as-important-to-man-utd-as-cristiano-ronaldo-says-rooney \|title=Rooney: Park was as important as Ronaldo \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=18 May 2020 \|access-date=18 May 2020 }}</ref>		In May 2020, former teammate Rooney cited Fletcher as an important member of the successful 2006–09 United side, describing him as being as "vital" to the team as himself, [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], and [[Carlos Tevez]], and saying he sacrificed his own individual acclaim for the team.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Ganley \|first=Joe \|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/ji-sung-park-was-just-as-important-to-man-utd-as-cristiano-ronaldo-says-rooney \|title=Rooney: Park was as important as Ronaldo \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=18 May 2020 \|access-date=18 May 2020 }}</ref>

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	Fletcher made his 300th career appearance for Manchester United on 5 November in a 1–0 home win against [[Sunderland A.F.C.\|Sunderland]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Fletch: United is my home \|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Exclusive-Interviews/2011/Nov/darren-fletcher-united-review-interview.aspx \|work=ManUtd.com \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=22 November 2011 \|access-date=30 January 2012 }}</ref> Fletcher scored United's second goal in a 2–2 draw with Benfica on 22 November in the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League\|Champions League]]. He met Patrice Evra's cross at the first attempt, which the goalkeeper got a hand to and he followed it up on the second attempt to score.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/22/manchester-united-benfica-champions-league\|work=guardian.co.uk\|title=Manchester United's future in doubt after Benfica snatch worthy point\|date=22 November 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012\|first=Stuart\|last=James}}</ref> Following this match, he announced that he would be taking an extended break from football following medical advice about his ongoing ulcerative colitis.<ref name="health-break"/> He did not play again in the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Katy \|last=Murrells \|title=Darren Fletcher takes 'extended break from football' due to illness \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/13/darren-fletcher-illness-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk \|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=13 December 2011 }}</ref>		Fletcher made his 300th career appearance for Manchester United on 5 November in a 1–0 home win against [[Sunderland A.F.C.\|Sunderland]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Fletch: United is my home \|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Exclusive-Interviews/2011/Nov/darren-fletcher-united-review-interview.aspx \|work=ManUtd.com \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=22 November 2011 \|access-date=30 January 2012 }}</ref> Fletcher scored United's second goal in a 2–2 draw with Benfica on 22 November in the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League\|Champions League]]. He met Patrice Evra's cross at the first attempt, which the goalkeeper got a hand to and he followed it up on the second attempt to score.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/22/manchester-united-benfica-champions-league\|work=guardian.co.uk\|title=Manchester United's future in doubt after Benfica snatch worthy point\|date=22 November 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012\|first=Stuart\|last=James}}</ref> Following this match, he announced that he would be taking an extended break from football following medical advice about his ongoing ulcerative colitis.<ref name="health-break"/> He did not play again in the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Katy \|last=Murrells \|title=Darren Fletcher takes 'extended break from football' due to illness \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/13/darren-fletcher-illness-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk \|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=13 December 2011 }}</ref>

	On 14 August 2012, Fletcher came on as a second-half substitute, taking the captain's armband, for Manchester United against [[Aberdeen F.C.\|Aberdeen]] in [[Neil Simpson]]'s testimonial. He played his first competitive match in ten months, coming on as a substitute for [[Paul Scholes]] in the 78th minute in Manchester United's 1–0 win over [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)\|Galatasaray]] at [[Old Trafford]] in the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League\|Champions League]].<ref name="return" /> On 24 November, Fletcher scored his first goal since his illness, a header from a [[Wayne Rooney]] corner against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.\|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/261684/report \|title=Man Utd 3-1 QPR \|publisher=Sky Sports \|access-date=31 January 2015}}</ref> On 17 January 2013, it was announced that Fletcher had undergone surgery aimed at resolving his condition, which would rule him out for the remainder of the season. The statement stressed that this was a "planned procedure undertaken at the optimal time" that required Fletcher to be in good health to be carried out.<ref name=ulcop/> In his May 2013 retirement speech following his final match at Old Trafford as Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson wished Fletcher a speedy recovery and return to football.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sir Alex Ferguson gives emotional farewell speech \|url=http://www.givemefootball.com/344922-sir-alex-ferguson-gives-emotional-farewell-speech \|~~publisher~~=~~Give Me Football~~.com \|~~access~~-date=15 ~~May~~ 2013 ~~}}{{Dead link~~\|~~date~~=~~January~~ ~~2024~~ ~~\|bot=InternetArchiveBot~~ \|~~fix~~-~~attempted~~=~~yes~~ }}</ref> A week later, it was revealed that his surgery had been a success and that Fletcher was on course to return to football in July 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher raring to go following successful bowel surgery\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10055042/Manchester-United-midfielder-Darren-Fletcher-raring-to-go-following-successful-bowel-surgery.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10055042/Manchester-United-midfielder-Darren-Fletcher-raring-to-go-following-successful-bowel-surgery.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|work=The Daily Telegraph\|date=13 May 2013 \|access-date=15 May 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>		On 14 August 2012, Fletcher came on as a second-half substitute, taking the captain's armband, for Manchester United against [[Aberdeen F.C.\|Aberdeen]] in [[Neil Simpson]]'s testimonial. He played his first competitive match in ten months, coming on as a substitute for [[Paul Scholes]] in the 78th minute in Manchester United's 1–0 win over [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)\|Galatasaray]] at [[Old Trafford]] in the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League\|Champions League]].<ref name="return" /> On 24 November, Fletcher scored his first goal since his illness, a header from a [[Wayne Rooney]] corner against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.\|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/261684/report \|title=Man Utd 3-1 QPR \|publisher=Sky Sports \|access-date=31 January 2015}}</ref> On 17 January 2013, it was announced that Fletcher had undergone surgery aimed at resolving his condition, which would rule him out for the remainder of the season. The statement stressed that this was a "planned procedure undertaken at the optimal time" that required Fletcher to be in good health to be carried out.<ref name=ulcop/> In his May 2013 retirement speech following his final match at Old Trafford as Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson wished Fletcher a speedy recovery and return to football.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sir Alex Ferguson gives emotional farewell speech \|url=http://www.givemefootball.com/344922-sir-alex-ferguson-gives-emotional-farewell-speech \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629092534/http://www.givemefootball.com/344922-sir-alex-ferguson-gives-emotional-farewell-speech \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=29 June 2013 \|publisher=Give Me Football.com \|access-date=15 May 2013 }}</ref> A week later, it was revealed that his surgery had been a success and that Fletcher was on course to return to football in July 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher raring to go following successful bowel surgery\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10055042/Manchester-United-midfielder-Darren-Fletcher-raring-to-go-following-successful-bowel-surgery.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10055042/Manchester-United-midfielder-Darren-Fletcher-raring-to-go-following-successful-bowel-surgery.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|work=The Daily Telegraph\|date=13 May 2013 \|access-date=15 May 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	On 15 December 2013, Fletcher made his first appearance for nearly a year when he came on as a substitute for Ryan Giggs in a 3–0 victory over Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Henry \|last=Winter \|title=Aston Villa 0 Manchester United 3: match report \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10517719/Aston-Villa-0-Manchester-United-3-match-report.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10517719/Aston-Villa-0-Manchester-United-3-match-report.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|date=15 December 2013 \|access-date=15 December 2013 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Another substitute appearance followed in the 2–0 League Cup win against Stoke City on 18 December, and on 26 December 2013, Fletcher made his first league start for 390 days in a 3–2 win away to [[Hull City A.F.C.\|Hull City]].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Ben \|last=Burrows \|title=Darren Fletcher handed first Manchester United start in 390 days against Hull City \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/darren-fletcher-handed-first-manchester-2960253 \|work=Mirror Online \|publisher=Trinity Mirror \|date=26 December 2013 \|access-date=26 December 2013 }}</ref> He was named Manchester United vice-captain by [[Louis van Gaal]] in August 2014.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Wayne Rooney named Manchester United's club captain by Louis van Gaal \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/12/wayne-rooney-manchester-united-captain-louis-van-gaal \|work=The Guardian \|date=13 August 2014 \|access-date=1 June 2017 }}</ref>		On 15 December 2013, Fletcher made his first appearance for nearly a year when he came on as a substitute for Ryan Giggs in a 3–0 victory over Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Henry \|last=Winter \|title=Aston Villa 0 Manchester United 3: match report \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10517719/Aston-Villa-0-Manchester-United-3-match-report.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10517719/Aston-Villa-0-Manchester-United-3-match-report.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|date=15 December 2013 \|access-date=15 December 2013 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Another substitute appearance followed in the 2–0 League Cup win against Stoke City on 18 December, and on 26 December 2013, Fletcher made his first league start for 390 days in a 3–2 win away to [[Hull City A.F.C.\|Hull City]].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Ben \|last=Burrows \|title=Darren Fletcher handed first Manchester United start in 390 days against Hull City \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/darren-fletcher-handed-first-manchester-2960253 \|work=Mirror Online \|publisher=Trinity Mirror \|date=26 December 2013 \|access-date=26 December 2013 }}</ref> He was named Manchester United vice-captain by [[Louis van Gaal]] in August 2014.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Wayne Rooney named Manchester United's club captain by Louis van Gaal \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/12/wayne-rooney-manchester-united-captain-louis-van-gaal \|work=The Guardian \|date=13 August 2014 \|access-date=1 June 2017 }}</ref>

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	\| youthyears3 = \|youthclubs3 = [[Celtic Boys Club]]		\| youthyears3 = \|youthclubs3 = [[Celtic Boys Club]]
	\| youthyears4 = 1995–2003 \|youthclubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United]]		\| youthyears4 = 1995–2003 \|youthclubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United]]
	\| years1 = ~~2003–2015~~ \|clubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] \|caps1 = 223 \|goals1 = 18		\| years1 = 2002–2015 \|clubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] \|caps1 = 223 \|goals1 = 18
	\| years2 = 2015–2017 \|clubs2 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] \|caps2 = 91 \|goals2 = 4		\| years2 = 2015–2017 \|clubs2 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] \|caps2 = 91 \|goals2 = 4
	\| years3 = 2017–2019 \|clubs3 = [[Stoke City F.C.\|Stoke City]] \|caps3 = 38 \|goals3 = 2		\| years3 = 2017–2019 \|clubs3 = [[Stoke City F.C.\|Stoke City]] \|caps3 = 38 \|goals3 = 2

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	\|managerclubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United U-16]]		\|managerclubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United U-16]]
	\| manageryears2 = 2021 \|managerclubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)		\| manageryears2 = 2021 \|managerclubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)
	\| manageryears3 = ~~2021–2023~~		\| manageryears3 = 2021–2024
	\|managerclubs3 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (technical director)		\|managerclubs3 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (technical director)
	\| manageryears4 = ~~2023–~~ \|managerclubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)		\| manageryears4 = 2024– \|managerclubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)

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	Fletcher was one of many footballers in the [[Manchester]] and [[Liverpool]] area whose homes were burgled while playing away games; burglars raided his house in February 2009 and held Grice at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Peter \|last=Walker \|title=Robbers held knife to throat of Darren Fletcher's fiancee during raid \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/darren-fletcher-fiance-knife-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk\|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=24 February 2009 \|access-date=8 March 2009 }}</ref> The incident occurred while Fletcher was in [[Milan]] for Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.		Fletcher was one of many footballers in the [[Manchester]] and [[Liverpool]] area whose homes were burgled while playing away games; burglars raided his house in February 2009 and held Grice at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Peter \|last=Walker \|title=Robbers held knife to throat of Darren Fletcher's fiancee during raid \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/darren-fletcher-fiance-knife-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk\|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=24 February 2009 \|access-date=8 March 2009 }}</ref> The incident occurred while Fletcher was in [[Milan]] for Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.

	Fletcher is involved in a programme to encourage "Deaf Friendly Football" for youngsters. The programme is run by the Manchester United Foundation and the [[National Deaf Children's Society]].<ref>{{cite news\|first=Jonathan\|last=Northcroft\|title=Darren Fletcher: out of the shadows \|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article5741098.ece\|work=Times Online\|publisher=Times Newspapers\|access-date=8 March 2009\|date=8 March 2009}}{{subscription required}}</ref>		Fletcher is involved in a programme to encourage "Deaf Friendly Football" for youngsters. The programme is run by the Manchester United Foundation and the [[National Deaf Children's Society]].<ref>{{cite news\|first=Jonathan\|last=Northcroft\|title=Darren Fletcher: out of the shadows \|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article5741098.ece\|work=Times Online\|publisher=Times Newspapers\|access-date=8 March 2009\|date=8 March 2009}}{{dead link\|date=September 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}{{subscription required}}</ref>

	In 2014 Fletcher became an ambassador for the charity [[Crohn's and Colitis UK]] after recovering from surgery for [[ulcerative colitis]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ornstein \|first1=David \|title=Fletcher 'very fortunate to be here' \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26060048 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=5 February 2014}}</ref>		In 2014 Fletcher became an ambassador for the charity [[Crohn's and Colitis UK]] after recovering from surgery for [[ulcerative colitis]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ornstein \|first1=David \|title=Fletcher 'very fortunate to be here' \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26060048 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=5 February 2014}}</ref>

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	Fletcher was born and grew up in [[Mayfield, Midlothian]].<ref name=CourageAndStrength>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/scotland/2011/12/14/darren-fletcher-has-the-courage-and-strength-to-beat-illness-says-ex-man-utd-mate-henning-berg-86908-23634158/\|work=Daily Record\|title=Darren Fletcher has the courage and strength to beat illness, says ex-Man Utd mate Henning Berg \|date=14 December 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/scotland/2011/09/06/scotland-captain-darren-fletcher-it-s-scary-to-think-i-m-on-the-same-number-of-caps-as-legends-like-denis-law-and-billy-bremner-86908-23399864/\|work=Daily Record\|title=Scotland captain Darren Fletcher: It's scary to think I'm on the same number of caps as legends like Denis Law and Billy Bremner\|date=6 September 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref>		Fletcher was born and grew up in [[Mayfield, Midlothian]].<ref name=CourageAndStrength>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/scotland/2011/12/14/darren-fletcher-has-the-courage-and-strength-to-beat-illness-says-ex-man-utd-mate-henning-berg-86908-23634158/\|work=Daily Record\|title=Darren Fletcher has the courage and strength to beat illness, says ex-Man Utd mate Henning Berg \|date=14 December 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/scotland/2011/09/06/scotland-captain-darren-fletcher-it-s-scary-to-think-i-m-on-the-same-number-of-caps-as-legends-like-denis-law-and-billy-bremner-86908-23399864/\|work=Daily Record\|title=Scotland captain Darren Fletcher: It's scary to think I'm on the same number of caps as legends like Denis Law and Billy Bremner\|date=6 September 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref>

	He is the father of twin boys, Jack and Tyler (born 2007) with his wife, Hayley Grice.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.1460553.0.0.php\|title=Scotland hopes\|work=Sunday Herald\|publisher=Newsquest\|access-date=20 January 2008\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010141420/http://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.1460553.0.0.php\|archive-date=10 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://soccerlens.com/babes/darren-fletcher-marries-hayley-grice/\|title=Darren Fletcher marries Hayley Grice\|first=Ahmed\|last=Umair\|work=Soccerlens.com\|date=17 June 2010\|access-date=17 June 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619000125/http://soccerlens.com/babes/darren-fletcher-marries-hayley-grice/\|archive-date=19 June 2010}}</ref> The couple married in early June 2010.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Bourne\|first=Dianne\|date=2010-06-14\|title=Darren Fletcher weds... without Reds\|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/darren-fletcher-weds-without-reds-891909\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=Manchester Evening News\|language=en}}</ref> Jack and Tyler are both in the [[Manchester United Academy\|Manchester United academy]], having transferred from the [[Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy\|Manchester City academy]] in July 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Rob \|last=Dawson \|date=22 July 2023 \|accessdate=11 October 2023 \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38054391/manchester-united-signing-darren-fletcher-twin-sons-city-sources \|title=Man United signing Fletcher's twin sons from City - sources \|website=ESPN}}</ref> They were both selected for the [[Scotland national under-16 football team\|Scotland under-16]] squad in August 2022,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/two-hibs-players-named-in-scotland-u16-squad-for-denmark-friendlies-alongside-hearts-trio-3815370 \|title=Two Hibs players named in Scotland U16 squad for Denmark friendlies alongside Hearts trio \|first=Patrick \|last=McPartlin \|date=22 August 2022 \|accessdate=23 August 2022 \|newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News}}</ref> but later that season Jack was picked by the [[England national under-16 football team\|England under-16]] squad and the two brothers played in a match against each other in February 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/darren-fletchers-twin-sons-play-on-opposing-sides-in-england-v-scotland-clash \|title=Darren Fletcher's twin sons play on opposing sides in Auld Enemy clash \|website=STV News \|first=Andy \|last=Coyle \|date=23 February 2023 \|accessdate=23 February 2023}}</ref>		He is the father of twin boys, [[Jack Fletcher (footballer, born 2007)\|Jack]] and Tyler (born 2007) with his wife, Hayley Grice.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.1460553.0.0.php\|title=Scotland hopes\|work=Sunday Herald\|publisher=Newsquest\|access-date=20 January 2008\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010141420/http://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.1460553.0.0.php\|archive-date=10 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://soccerlens.com/babes/darren-fletcher-marries-hayley-grice/\|title=Darren Fletcher marries Hayley Grice\|first=Ahmed\|last=Umair\|work=Soccerlens.com\|date=17 June 2010\|access-date=17 June 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619000125/http://soccerlens.com/babes/darren-fletcher-marries-hayley-grice/\|archive-date=19 June 2010}}</ref> The couple married in early June 2010.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Bourne\|first=Dianne\|date=2010-06-14\|title=Darren Fletcher weds... without Reds\|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/darren-fletcher-weds-without-reds-891909\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=Manchester Evening News\|language=en}}</ref> Jack and Tyler are both in the [[Manchester United Academy\|Manchester United academy]], having transferred from the [[Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy\|Manchester City academy]] in July 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Rob \|last=Dawson \|date=22 July 2023 \|accessdate=11 October 2023 \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38054391/manchester-united-signing-darren-fletcher-twin-sons-city-sources \|title=Man United signing Fletcher's twin sons from City - sources \|website=ESPN}}</ref> They were both selected for the [[Scotland national under-16 football team\|Scotland under-16]] squad in August 2022,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/two-hibs-players-named-in-scotland-u16-squad-for-denmark-friendlies-alongside-hearts-trio-3815370 \|title=Two Hibs players named in Scotland U16 squad for Denmark friendlies alongside Hearts trio \|first=Patrick \|last=McPartlin \|date=22 August 2022 \|accessdate=23 August 2022 \|newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News}}</ref> but later that season Jack was picked by the [[England national under-16 football team\|England under-16]] squad and the two brothers played in a match against each other in February 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/darren-fletchers-twin-sons-play-on-opposing-sides-in-england-v-scotland-clash \|title=Darren Fletcher's twin sons play on opposing sides in Auld Enemy clash \|website=STV News \|first=Andy \|last=Coyle \|date=23 February 2023 \|accessdate=23 February 2023}}</ref>

	Fletcher was one of many footballers in the [[Manchester]] and [[Liverpool]] area whose homes were burgled while playing away games; burglars raided his house in February 2009 and held Grice at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Peter \|last=Walker \|title=Robbers held knife to throat of Darren Fletcher's fiancee during raid \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/darren-fletcher-fiance-knife-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk\|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=24 February 2009 \|access-date=8 March 2009 }}</ref> The incident occurred while Fletcher was in [[Milan]] for Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.		Fletcher was one of many footballers in the [[Manchester]] and [[Liverpool]] area whose homes were burgled while playing away games; burglars raided his house in February 2009 and held Grice at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Peter \|last=Walker \|title=Robbers held knife to throat of Darren Fletcher's fiancee during raid \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/darren-fletcher-fiance-knife-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk\|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=24 February 2009 \|access-date=8 March 2009 }}</ref> The incident occurred while Fletcher was in [[Milan]] for Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.

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	Fletcher made his 300th career appearance for Manchester United on 5 November in a 1–0 home win against [[Sunderland A.F.C.\|Sunderland]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Fletch: United is my home \|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Exclusive-Interviews/2011/Nov/darren-fletcher-united-review-interview.aspx \|work=ManUtd.com \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=22 November 2011 \|access-date=30 January 2012 }}</ref> Fletcher scored United's second goal in a 2–2 draw with Benfica on 22 November in the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League\|Champions League]]. He met Patrice Evra's cross at the first attempt, which the goalkeeper got a hand to and he followed it up on the second attempt to score.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/22/manchester-united-benfica-champions-league\|work=guardian.co.uk\|title=Manchester United's future in doubt after Benfica snatch worthy point\|date=22 November 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012\|first=Stuart\|last=James}}</ref> Following this match, he announced that he would be taking an extended break from football following medical advice about his ongoing ulcerative colitis.<ref name="health-break"/> He did not play again in the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Katy \|last=Murrells \|title=Darren Fletcher takes 'extended break from football' due to illness \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/13/darren-fletcher-illness-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk \|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=13 December 2011 }}</ref>		Fletcher made his 300th career appearance for Manchester United on 5 November in a 1–0 home win against [[Sunderland A.F.C.\|Sunderland]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Fletch: United is my home \|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Exclusive-Interviews/2011/Nov/darren-fletcher-united-review-interview.aspx \|work=ManUtd.com \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=22 November 2011 \|access-date=30 January 2012 }}</ref> Fletcher scored United's second goal in a 2–2 draw with Benfica on 22 November in the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League\|Champions League]]. He met Patrice Evra's cross at the first attempt, which the goalkeeper got a hand to and he followed it up on the second attempt to score.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/22/manchester-united-benfica-champions-league\|work=guardian.co.uk\|title=Manchester United's future in doubt after Benfica snatch worthy point\|date=22 November 2011\|access-date=30 January 2012\|first=Stuart\|last=James}}</ref> Following this match, he announced that he would be taking an extended break from football following medical advice about his ongoing ulcerative colitis.<ref name="health-break"/> He did not play again in the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Katy \|last=Murrells \|title=Darren Fletcher takes 'extended break from football' due to illness \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/13/darren-fletcher-illness-manchester-united \|work=guardian.co.uk \|publisher=Guardian News and Media \|date=13 December 2011 }}</ref>

	On 14 August 2012, Fletcher came on as a second-half substitute, taking the captain's armband, for Manchester United against [[Aberdeen F.C.\|Aberdeen]] in [[Neil Simpson]]'s testimonial. He played his first competitive match in ten months, coming on as a substitute for [[Paul Scholes]] in the 78th minute in Manchester United's 1–0 win over [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)\|Galatasaray]] at [[Old Trafford]] in the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League\|Champions League]].<ref name="return" /> On 24 November, Fletcher scored his first goal since his illness, a header from a [[Wayne Rooney]] corner against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.\|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/261684/report \|title=Man Utd 3-1 QPR \|publisher=Sky Sports \|access-date=31 January 2015}}</ref> On 17 January 2013, it was announced that Fletcher had undergone surgery aimed at resolving his condition, which would rule him out for the remainder of the season. The statement stressed that this was a "planned procedure undertaken at the optimal time" that required Fletcher to be in good health to be carried out.<ref name=ulcop/> In his May 2013 retirement speech following his final match at Old Trafford as Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson wished Fletcher a speedy recovery and return to football.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sir Alex Ferguson gives emotional farewell speech \|url=http://www.givemefootball.com/344922-sir-alex-ferguson-gives-emotional-farewell-speech \|~~publisher~~=~~Give Me Football~~.com \|~~access~~-date=15 ~~May~~ 2013 ~~}}{{Dead link~~\|~~date~~=~~January~~ ~~2024~~ ~~\|bot=InternetArchiveBot~~ \|~~fix~~-~~attempted~~=~~yes~~ }}</ref> A week later, it was revealed that his surgery had been a success and that Fletcher was on course to return to football in July 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher raring to go following successful bowel surgery\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10055042/Manchester-United-midfielder-Darren-Fletcher-raring-to-go-following-successful-bowel-surgery.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10055042/Manchester-United-midfielder-Darren-Fletcher-raring-to-go-following-successful-bowel-surgery.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|work=The Daily Telegraph\|date=13 May 2013 \|access-date=15 May 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>		On 14 August 2012, Fletcher came on as a second-half substitute, taking the captain's armband, for Manchester United against [[Aberdeen F.C.\|Aberdeen]] in [[Neil Simpson]]'s testimonial. He played his first competitive match in ten months, coming on as a substitute for [[Paul Scholes]] in the 78th minute in Manchester United's 1–0 win over [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)\|Galatasaray]] at [[Old Trafford]] in the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League\|Champions League]].<ref name="return" /> On 24 November, Fletcher scored his first goal since his illness, a header from a [[Wayne Rooney]] corner against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.\|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/261684/report \|title=Man Utd 3-1 QPR \|publisher=Sky Sports \|access-date=31 January 2015}}</ref> On 17 January 2013, it was announced that Fletcher had undergone surgery aimed at resolving his condition, which would rule him out for the remainder of the season. The statement stressed that this was a "planned procedure undertaken at the optimal time" that required Fletcher to be in good health to be carried out.<ref name=ulcop/> In his May 2013 retirement speech following his final match at Old Trafford as Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson wished Fletcher a speedy recovery and return to football.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sir Alex Ferguson gives emotional farewell speech \|url=http://www.givemefootball.com/344922-sir-alex-ferguson-gives-emotional-farewell-speech \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629092534/http://www.givemefootball.com/344922-sir-alex-ferguson-gives-emotional-farewell-speech \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=29 June 2013 \|publisher=Give Me Football.com \|access-date=15 May 2013 }}</ref> A week later, it was revealed that his surgery had been a success and that Fletcher was on course to return to football in July 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher raring to go following successful bowel surgery\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10055042/Manchester-United-midfielder-Darren-Fletcher-raring-to-go-following-successful-bowel-surgery.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10055042/Manchester-United-midfielder-Darren-Fletcher-raring-to-go-following-successful-bowel-surgery.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|work=The Daily Telegraph\|date=13 May 2013 \|access-date=15 May 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	On 15 December 2013, Fletcher made his first appearance for nearly a year when he came on as a substitute for Ryan Giggs in a 3–0 victory over Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Henry \|last=Winter \|title=Aston Villa 0 Manchester United 3: match report \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10517719/Aston-Villa-0-Manchester-United-3-match-report.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10517719/Aston-Villa-0-Manchester-United-3-match-report.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|date=15 December 2013 \|access-date=15 December 2013 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Another substitute appearance followed in the 2–0 League Cup win against Stoke City on 18 December, and on 26 December 2013, Fletcher made his first league start for 390 days in a 3–2 win away to [[Hull City A.F.C.\|Hull City]].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Ben \|last=Burrows \|title=Darren Fletcher handed first Manchester United start in 390 days against Hull City \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/darren-fletcher-handed-first-manchester-2960253 \|work=Mirror Online \|publisher=Trinity Mirror \|date=26 December 2013 \|access-date=26 December 2013 }}</ref> He was named Manchester United vice-captain by [[Louis van Gaal]] in August 2014.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Wayne Rooney named Manchester United's club captain by Louis van Gaal \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/12/wayne-rooney-manchester-united-captain-louis-van-gaal \|work=The Guardian \|date=13 August 2014 \|access-date=1 June 2017 }}</ref>		On 15 December 2013, Fletcher made his first appearance for nearly a year when he came on as a substitute for Ryan Giggs in a 3–0 victory over Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Henry \|last=Winter \|title=Aston Villa 0 Manchester United 3: match report \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10517719/Aston-Villa-0-Manchester-United-3-match-report.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10517719/Aston-Villa-0-Manchester-United-3-match-report.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|date=15 December 2013 \|access-date=15 December 2013 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Another substitute appearance followed in the 2–0 League Cup win against Stoke City on 18 December, and on 26 December 2013, Fletcher made his first league start for 390 days in a 3–2 win away to [[Hull City A.F.C.\|Hull City]].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Ben \|last=Burrows \|title=Darren Fletcher handed first Manchester United start in 390 days against Hull City \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/darren-fletcher-handed-first-manchester-2960253 \|work=Mirror Online \|publisher=Trinity Mirror \|date=26 December 2013 \|access-date=26 December 2013 }}</ref> He was named Manchester United vice-captain by [[Louis van Gaal]] in August 2014.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Wayne Rooney named Manchester United's club captain by Louis van Gaal \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/12/wayne-rooney-manchester-united-captain-louis-van-gaal \|work=The Guardian \|date=13 August 2014 \|access-date=1 June 2017 }}</ref>

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	\| youthyears3 = \|youthclubs3 = [[Celtic Boys Club]]		\| youthyears3 = \|youthclubs3 = [[Celtic Boys Club]]
	\| youthyears4 = 1995–2003 \|youthclubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United]]		\| youthyears4 = 1995–2003 \|youthclubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United]]
	\| years1 = ~~2003–2015~~ \|clubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] \|caps1 = 223 \|goals1 = 18		\| years1 = 2002–2015 \|clubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] \|caps1 = 223 \|goals1 = 18
	\| years2 = 2015–2017 \|clubs2 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] \|caps2 = 91 \|goals2 = 4		\| years2 = 2015–2017 \|clubs2 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] \|caps2 = 91 \|goals2 = 4
	\| years3 = 2017–2019 \|clubs3 = [[Stoke City F.C.\|Stoke City]] \|caps3 = 38 \|goals3 = 2		\| years3 = 2017–2019 \|clubs3 = [[Stoke City F.C.\|Stoke City]] \|caps3 = 38 \|goals3 = 2

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	\| position = [[Midfielder]]		\| position = [[Midfielder]]
	\| currentclub = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (~~technical~~ ~~director~~)		\| currentclub = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)
	\| youthyears1 = \|youthclubs1 = [[Hutchison Vale F.C.\|Hutchison Vale]]		\| youthyears1 = \|youthclubs1 = [[Hutchison Vale F.C.\|Hutchison Vale]]
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	\| manageryears3 = ~~2021–~~ ~~2023~~\|managerclubs3 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (technical director)		\| manageryears3 = 2021–2023
			\|managerclubs3 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (technical director)
	\| manageryears4 = 2023– \|managerclubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)		\| manageryears4 = 2023– \|managerclubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] (first team coach)

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	'''Darren Barr Fletcher''' (born 1 February 1984) is a Scottish [[association football\|football]] coach and former professional player who is currently serving as a ~~staff~~ ~~member~~ at [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]], where he spent the majority of his playing career and won 13 trophies including five [[Premier League]] titles and the [[UEFA Champions League]]. He mostly played as a [[Midfielder#Centre midfielder\|central midfielder]], but began his career as a [[Midfielder#Winger\|right winger]] and also featured occasionally in [[Defender (association football)\|defence]].		'''Darren Barr Fletcher''' (born 1 February 1984) is a Scottish [[association football\|football]] coach and former professional player who is currently serving as a first team coach at [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]], where he spent the majority of his playing career and won 13 trophies including five [[Premier League]] titles and the [[UEFA Champions League]]. He mostly played as a [[Midfielder#Centre midfielder\|central midfielder]], but began his career as a [[Midfielder#Winger\|right winger]] and also featured occasionally in [[Defender (association football)\|defence]].

	Fletcher came through the ranks of [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United's Youth Academy]] and spent 20 years with United, making 342 appearances for the club. With them, he won five Premier Leagues, one [[FA Cup]], two [[Football League Cup\|League Cup]]s, four [[FA Community Shield]]s, the [[FIFA Club World Cup]] and the UEFA Champions League. Fletcher was included in the [[PFA Team of the Year\|PFA Premier League Team of the Year]] for [[PFA Team of the Year#Premier League 18\|2009–10]]. He was named vice-captain in his last season with the club. He joined [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] in February 2015, where he made 97 appearances. After leaving Albion in 2017, Fletcher had a two-year stint with [[Stoke City F.C.\|Stoke City]]. He returned to Manchester United in a coaching capacity in October 2020, working with the club's under-16s players, before being appointed to the first team in January 2021. In March 2021, he became technical director at Manchester United.		Fletcher came through the ranks of [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United's Youth Academy]] and spent 20 years with United, making 342 appearances for the club. With them, he won five Premier Leagues, one [[FA Cup]], two [[Football League Cup\|League Cup]]s, four [[FA Community Shield]]s, the [[FIFA Club World Cup]] and the UEFA Champions League. Fletcher was included in the [[PFA Team of the Year\|PFA Premier League Team of the Year]] for [[PFA Team of the Year#Premier League 18\|2009–10]]. He was named vice-captain in his last season with the club. He joined [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.\|West Bromwich Albion]] in February 2015, where he made 97 appearances. After leaving Albion in 2017, Fletcher had a two-year stint with [[Stoke City F.C.\|Stoke City]]. He returned to Manchester United in a coaching capacity in October 2020, working with the club's under-16s players, before being appointed to the first team in January 2021. In March 2021, he became technical director at Manchester United.