Altrincham FC are delighted to anounce the signing of experienced centre-back Darren Tinson, who was at Burton Albion last season. Darren has also played against us for Shrewsbury Town. Darren has played for several Cheshire clubs having been at Northwich Victoria before moving to Macclesfield Town for £10,000 in February 1996. He was part of the Macc side which gained promotion to the Football League and played 263 league, 29 cup and 5 other games for them, scoring 4 times in the process. He then moved on a free transfer to Shrewsbury Town where he made 90(+2) appearances in all competitions and again won promotion to the League before joining Burton Albion from 1 August 2005. He made 80(+2) appearances for the Brewers. Speaking of his arrival at Moss Lane, Altrincham assistant manager Dalton Steele said, "Darren's a winner. He's proved that. We know what we are getting with Darren; I have known him for years". With Peter Band having left Moss Lane for Hyde United, Darren fils the vacancy at centre-back.
He may be an ex Macc and Northwich T**t, but this is a brilliant signing.Always impressed me at Burton.