Another product of Norwich City's youth team, Daryl turned professional in September 1982. His only made two first team appearances - both as substitute. His debut was at home to Spurs in December 1983 and another seventeen minutes came at Nottingham Forest the following January. He moved to Colchester United in August 1984 and made seven appearances for them scoring once. He drifted into Norfolk's non-league scene with spells at Wroxham (1986), Heartsease Macintosh, Wroxham again (1989), Coltishall HV, Sprowston Wanderers and Wroxham yet again (1992). Daryl is also a keen and talented local cricketer. After working for a hairdressing supplies company, he joined Norwich Union in 2001. Mike Davage's article in the 2002/03 Norwich City handbook suggests that this may be as a sales rep and financial advisor. Daryl is still connected with the Canaries helping to run their Football In The Community schemes