Darren Fletcher
Scottish footballer
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| April 2024 | Replaced as technical director by Jason Wilcox, but retained a key role in the football leadership team at Manchester United. |
| July 2023 | Twin sons Jack and Tyler transferred from Manchester City academy to Manchester United academy. |
| February 2023 | Jack and Tyler Fletcher played against each other in a match, with Jack having been selected for the England under-16 squad. |
| August 2022 | Twin sons Jack and Tyler selected for the Scotland under-16 squad. |
| March 2021 | Becomes technical director at Manchester United. |
| January 2021 | Appointed to Manchester United's first-team coaching staff. |
| October 2020 | Returns to Manchester United as a coach, working with under-16s players. |
| May 2020 | Wayne Rooney acknowledged Fletcher as a vital member of Manchester United's successful 2006-2009 team, placing him on par with key players like himself, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Carlos Tevez. |
| May 2020 | Acknowledged he 'probably' wouldn't play again, citing his medical condition (ulcerative colitis) and higher COVID-19 risk. |
| November 2019 | Darren Fletcher expressed his aspiration to pursue a career in football management. |
| November 2019 | Stated he had not officially retired from playing and was not yet ready to begin a career in management. |
| October 27 2018 | Scored the only goal of the game against Bristol City. |
| 2017 | Darren Fletcher represented Scotland national team, making 3 appearances with no goals scored |
| 2017 | Leaves West Bromwich Albion after making 97 appearances. |
| October 28 2017 | Scored his first goal for Stoke City in a 1-0 win away at Watford. |
| August 12 2017 | Made his debut for Stoke City in a 1-0 loss at Everton, playing the full 90 minutes. |
| June 1 2017 | Signed a two-year contract with Stoke City, effective from the expiration of his West Bromwich Albion contract on 1 July. |
| February 4 2017 | Played his 300th Premier League game against Stoke City, with Sir Alex Ferguson praising him as a 'fantastic professional and fantastic human being'. |
| January 21 2017 | Scored his second goal of the 2016-17 season in a 2-0 win against Sunderland. |
| 2016 | Darren Fletcher represented Scotland national team, making 7 appearances with no goals scored |
| November 21 2016 | Scored his first Premier League goal of the 2016-17 season in a 4-0 win against Burnley. |
| September 2016 | Resumed the captaincy of Scotland national team after Scott Brown temporarily retired from international football. |
| 2015 | Named West Bromwich Albion Player of the Year |
| 2015 | Darren Fletcher represented Scotland national team, making 3 appearances with no goals scored |
| December 28 2015 | Scored his second goal for West Brom in a 1-0 win against Newcastle United. |
| October 2015 | By the international break, had not missed a minute of Premier League football, symbolizing his full comeback from illness-disrupted seasons. |
| April 11 2015 | Scored his first goal for West Bromwich Albion in a 3-2 loss against Leicester City. |
| February 8 2015 | Made his debut for West Bromwich Albion against Burnley, where he was given the captain's armband. |
| February 2 2015 | Signed for West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer, marking a new chapter in his club career. |
| 2014 | Transitioned from Manchester United to West Bromwich Albion, beginning a new phase of his football career. |
| 2014 | Became an ambassador for Crohn's and Colitis UK after recovering from ulcerative colitis surgery. |
| 2014 | Darren Fletcher represented Scotland national team, making 5 appearances with no goals scored |
| August 2014 | Named Manchester United vice-captain by Louis van Gaal. |
| March 2014 | Recalled to the international squad for a friendly match against Poland after a period of absence due to illness. |
| 2013 | Won Premier League with Manchester United |
| December 26 2013 | Made his first league start in 390 days in a 3-2 win away to Hull City. |
| December 15 2013 | Made his first appearance in nearly a year as a substitute for Ryan Giggs in a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa. |
| January 17 2013 | Underwent surgery to address his ulcerative colitis, which ruled him out for the remainder of the season. |
| 2012 | Darren Fletcher represented Scotland national team, making 3 appearances with no goals scored |
| November 24 2012 | Scored his first goal since his illness, a header from a Wayne Rooney corner against Queens Park Rangers. |
| August 14 2012 | Returned to play as a second-half substitute and captain in Neil Simpson's testimonial match against Aberdeen. |
| 2011 | Won Premier League with Manchester United |
| 2011 | Darren Fletcher represented Scotland national team, making 5 appearances and scoring 1 goal |
| 2011 | Continued to be an important player for Manchester United, maintaining consistent performance in the Premier League. |
| November 2011 | Begins an extended break from football due to health problems caused by ulcerative colitis. |
| November 22 2011 | Scored United's second goal in a 2-2 draw with Benfica in the Champions League, following up on Patrice Evra's cross. |
| November 5 2011 | Made his 300th career appearance for Manchester United in a 1-0 home win against Sunderland. |
| October 23 2011 | Scored a consolation goal in a 6-1 defeat to Manchester City with a curling shot into the top corner. |
| September 14 2011 | Fletcher made his first start of the 2011-12 season in a Champions League match against Benfica, which ended in a 1-1 draw, marking his return after being sidelined with illness. |
| September 3 2011 | Darren Fletcher played for Scotland against Czech Republic in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualification match at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. |
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