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722

Legacy
Number

215

Youth
Promotion #

207

Youth
Debut #

10

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Darren Byfield

Player #722
Aston Villa player image
Forward
CF Darren Byfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #722 |
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Darren Asherton Byfield

29 September 1976

Sutton Coldfield ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.80 m

Right

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1993-94

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

14 February 1994

17

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1999-00

Walsall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

8 June 2000

23

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Darren Byfield

Previous Clubs:

1994-95 Aston Villa Under 18s ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League

1995-97 Aston Villa Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League

Subsequent Clubs

Darren Byfield

Subsequent Clubs:

2000-02 Walsall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Second Division, First Division, ๐Ÿ•’ 92 | 53 (39) | โšฝ 17 |

2002-04 Rotherham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.07m
Football League First Division, ๐Ÿ•’ 74 | 58 (16) | โšฝ 22 |

2004 Sunderland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League First Division, ๐Ÿ•’ 17 | 8 (9) | โšฝ 5 |

2004-06 Gillingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Championship, League One, ๐Ÿ•’ 71 | 58 (13) | โšฝ 20 |

2006-07 Millwall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
League One, ๐Ÿ•’ 36 | 32 (4) | โšฝ 16 |

2007-08 Bristol City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.16m
Championship, ๐Ÿ•’ 35 | 18 (17) | โšฝ 8 |

2008-09 Doncaster Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Championship, ๐Ÿ•’ 16 | 3 (13) | โšฝ 0 |

2008-09 Oldham Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
League One, ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | 8 (0) | โšฝ 1 |

2009 Oldham Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
League One, ๐Ÿ•’ 4 | 1 (3) | โšฝ 0 |

2009-11 Walsall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
League One, ๐Ÿ•’ 60 | 43 (17) | โšฝ 12 |

2011 Without Club

2012 Solihull Moors ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Conference North

2012-13 AFC Telford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Conference Premier, ๐Ÿ•’ 7 | 2 (5) | โšฝ 1 |

2013-14 Tamworth FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Conference Premier, ๐Ÿ•’ 32 | 14 (18) | โšฝ 4 |

2014-16 Solihull Moors ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Conference North, National League North

2016-17 Redditch United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Southern League Premier Division

2017 Retired aged 41

Progression

Darren Byfield

- 1994 Aston Villa Youth

Appearance Record

Darren Byfield

Forward

CF Darren Byfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1997-98 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 10 | 3 (7) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ9 | #722 |
๐ŸŸฉ 5 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

Darren Byfield

Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1997-98 ๐Ÿ•’ 4 | 1 (3) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ4 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1998 ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 2 (4) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ5 | ๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Honours

Darren Byfield

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Darren Byfield

Debut Squad:

1997-98

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park

Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1997-98

๐ŸŸจ 28 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

21

Loans Out

Darren Byfield

Loans Out:

1998-99 Preston North End ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Nov 1998 to 1 Jan 1999
Football League Second Division, ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 4 (2) | โšฝ 1 |

1999 Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Aug 1999 to 1 Sep 1999
Football League Third Division, ๐Ÿ•’ 7 | 7 (0) | โšฝ 2 |

1999 Cambridge United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Oct 1999 to 1 Nov 1999
Football League Second Division, ๐Ÿ•’ 4 | 3 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2000 Blackpool ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Mar 2000 to 1 May 2000
Football League Second Division, ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | 3 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

Final Appearance

Darren Byfield

Final Appearance:

1998-99

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๐ŸŸฅ 28 Oct 1998, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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Final Squad:

1998-99

๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1999, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Darren Byfield

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
10
3
7
9

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
60%
40%
1.60

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Career Goals

Darren Byfield

0

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Career Assists

Darren Byfield

0

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Competition Record

Darren Byfield

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
7
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
6
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Darren Byfield

1997-98

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
1
7
7

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
63%
38%
1.63

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1998-99

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
2

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
7
1
6
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Darren Byfield

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Darren Byfield

1997-98

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
1
6
7

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
0
0
2

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1997-98
๐ŸŸจ 28 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Premier League
10th= (+1)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฉ 7 Feb 1998, Villa 1-0 Derby, Pride Park
Premier League
12th= (+3)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Feb 1998, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Premier League
15th (-1)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Feb 1998, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
14th= (+1)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Mar 1998, Villa 0-1 Barnsley, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Mar 1998, Villa 4-1 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
11th (+1)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฉ 2 May 1998, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Premier League
7th (+1)
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FA Cup Seasons

Darren Byfield

1997-98

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1997-98
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Coventry, Villa Park
FA Cup
5th Round
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League Cup Seasons

Darren Byfield

1997-98

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1998-99
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Oct 1998, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
League Cup
3rd Round
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European Seasons

Darren Byfield

1997-98

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

1998-99
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Sep 1998, Villa 3-2 Strรธmsgodset, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
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Unused Substitute Appearances

Darren Byfield

1997-98
๐ŸŸจ 20 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (-)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1997, Villa 4-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (+1)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
15th= (-2)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Feb 1998, Villa 0-2 United, Villa Park
Premier League
14th (-2)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Mar 1998, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
13th= (+1)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Mar 1998, Villa 3-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (+1)
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1997-98
๐ŸŸฉ 10 May 1998, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Nov 1998, Villa 1-3 Celta, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
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1998-99
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1999, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
6th (-1)
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Sendings Off

Darren Byfield

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International Career

Darren Byfield

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

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Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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