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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 61)[1]
Place of birth Upminster, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–1981 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1984 Southend United 49 (14)
1984–1985 Cambridge United 4 (1)
Chelmsford City
Total 53 (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.

Career

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Playing career

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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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.