Darren Goldspink
Darren Goldspink (born 12 September 1964) is a former Australian rules football umpire in the Australian Football League who umpired 371 games over 18 seasons, including six AFL Grand Finals.
| Darren Goldspink | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Darren Goldspink | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 1989–2007 | AFL | Field umpire | 371 |
Goldspink was awarded the prestigious All-Australian Umpire award three times in his career during the years 1993, 1995 and 2005, earning himself an AFL Grand Final appointment on each occasion. He also umpired in the 1998, 2000 and 2006 AFL Grand Finals.
Two rounds later (in Round 17), Goldspink umpired his 350th VFL/AFL match.
Prior to the 2007 AFL season, Goldspink was dropped by the AFL umpiring panel due to lack of fitness. He returned after attaining the levels required, and he umpired again in Round 10, 2007, before retiring at the end of the year.