Danny Greaves (footballer)

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Danny Greaves
Personal information
Full name Daniel Thomas Greaves [1]
Date of birth (1963-01-31) 31 January 1963 (age 60) [1]
Place of birth Upminster, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–1981 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1984 Southend United 49 (14)
1984–1985 Cambridge United 4 (1)
Chelmsford City
Total53(15)
Managerial career
2008–2011 Witham Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Thomas Greaves (born 31 January 1963) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. After retiring as a player, Greaves became a football manager, and managed Witham Town.

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Career

Playing career

After graduating from Tottenham Hotspur's youth team, Greaves began his senior career with Southend United, making 49 appearances in the Football League between 1981 and 1984. [2] He then spent a season with Cambridge United, making four further appearances in the League, [3] before playing non-League football with Chelmsford City.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Greaves became a football manager, and managed Witham Town for a spell. In 2015, he became assistant manager to Steve Tilson at C&K Basildon Ladies F.C. [4]

Personal life

His father Jimmy was also a professional footballer. [5] He is of Irish descent through his father. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Danny Greaves". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. "SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  3. "CAMBRIDGE UNITED : 1970/71 - 2004/05". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  4. "Danny Greaves: Assistant Manager". C&K Basildon Ladies F.C. 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  5. "Sons and Daughters". Bob Dunning. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  6. Connaughton, Gary. "13 Big Name Players That Were Eligible To Play For Ireland". Balls.ie.