Danny Ellis (footballer, born 1985)

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Danny Ellis
Personal information
Full name Daniel James Ellis [1]
Date of birth (1985-11-03) 3 November 1985 (age 38)
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2015 Guiseley
2015–2017 Harrogate Town 57 (3)
2017–2021 Farsley Celtic
2021–2022 Darlington 23 (1)
2023 Liversedge 18 (0)
Total98+(3+)
Managerial career
2022 Guiseley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel James Ellis (born 3 November 1985) is an English football coach and former player.

Career

Ellis, a defender, began his career with Bradford City, where he spent 8 years. [2] He then spent 10 years with Guiseley, making 473 appearances for the club. [2] [3] He later played with Harrogate Town, [4] where he served as club captain, [5] and Farsley Celtic, [6] [7] [8] where he also served as club captain. [9] He signed for Darlington in September 2021, [10] [11] [12] being released at the end of the season. [13] [14]

After being released by Darlington, Ellis became manager of Guiseley, [15] [16] [17] where local media described his impact as a "revolution", with he club being "revitalsised", [18] [19] after he made 7 new signings. [20] Ellis said he was "buzzing", [21] but left the club in November 2022 after a run of poor form. [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

In January 2023 he returned to playing, signing for Liversedge. [27] [28] [29] In June 2023 he became an assistant manager at Farsley. [30]

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References

  1. 1 2 "England - D. Ellis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. 1 2 "Danny Ellis". darlingtonfc.co.uk. 23 November 1985.
  3. ↑ "Farewell to Danny".
  4. ↑ "Harrogate Town snap up ex-Guiseley defender Danny Ellis".
  5. ↑ "Players believe in Harrogate Town title challenge, says skipper Danny Ellis".
  6. ↑ "Ellis and Priestley sign for Celts". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 June 2017.
  7. ↑ Grayson, James (13 June 2017). "Farsley capture experienced defender".
  8. ↑ "WATCH: Danny Ellis screamer provides Trophy fillip for Farsley". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 27 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Farsley Celtic confirm contract renewals as preparations continue for next season". 10 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Quakers sign Danny Ellis - News". darlingtonfc.co.uk. 30 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Darlington sign experienced centre-half Danny Ellis". The Northern Echo. 30 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Experienced Ellis influential in Darlington's defence". The Northern Echo. 13 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Ellis heads list of departures as Darlington release their retained list". The Northern Echo. 11 May 2022.
  14. ↑ "Danny Ellis: I wish I'd come to Darlington earlier - News". darlingtonfc.co.uk. 11 May 2022.
  15. ↑ "Danny Ellis Appointed Guiseley Manager".
  16. ↑ "Guiseley appoint former player Danny Ellis as new first-team manager".
  17. ↑ Grayson, James (11 June 2022). "Ellis wants Guiseley to win instant return to National North".
  18. ↑ "Defender George Smith joins Danny Ellis' Guiseley revolution". Wharfedale Observer. 21 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "Danny Ellis adds two more signings to revitalised Lions' squad". Wharfedale Observer. 27 July 2022.
  20. ↑ "Seventh heaven for Danny Ellis as midfield target arrives through the door". Ilkley Gazette. 22 June 2022.
  21. ↑ "New Lions boss Ellis aiming for play-offs ahead of new season". Ilkley Gazette. 11 August 2022.
  22. ↑ "Club Statement - Danny Ellis".
  23. ↑ "Guiseley part ways with manager as Forrest steps up to the plate". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 November 2022.
  24. ↑ "Guiseley part ways with manager as Forrest steps up to the plate". Wharfedale Observer. 22 November 2022.
  25. ↑ "Chairman addresses fans amid concern over manager's departure from Guiseley". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 26 November 2022.
  26. ↑ Team, The Non-League Football Paper (27 November 2022). "Guiseley boss Danny was no fall guy".
  27. ↑ Grayson, James (27 January 2023). "Liversedge make trio of signings".
  28. ↑ "Liversedge FC home in on a vital victory over Gainsborough Trinity".
  29. ↑ "Liversedge | Appearances | Daniel Ellis | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  30. ↑ "Former Sheffield United, Bradford City and York City forward Clayton Donaldson appointed head coach of Farsley Celtic".
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