Danny Elliott (footballer) explained

Danny Elliott
Birth Date:29 September 1995
Birth Place:Nottingham, England[1]
Height:[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Macclesfield
Youthclubs1:Nottingham Forest
Youthclubs2:Aston Villa
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
College1:Hofstra Pride
Collegecaps1:68
Collegegoals1:14
Years1:2018
Clubs1:North Carolina FC U23
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Long Island Rough Riders
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:San Cristóbal
Caps3:9
Goals3:2
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Port Vale
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Chester
Caps5:35
Goals5:10
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Alfreton Town (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:5
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Hartlepool United
Caps7:5
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Boston United
Caps8:41
Goals8:19
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Boreham Wood
Caps9:16
Goals9:2
Years10:2022–2023
Clubs10:Gateshead (loan)
Caps10:7
Goals10:5
Years11:2023–2024
Clubs11:Scunthorpe United
Caps11:54
Goals11:13
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Macclesfield
Caps12:2
Goals12:1
Club-Update:17:16, 15 Aug 2024 (UTC)

Daniel John E. S. Elliott (born 29 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Macclesfield.

A former youth team player at Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, Elliott played college soccer in the United States with Hofstra Pride and later represented North Carolina FC U23 and the Long Island Rough Riders. He joined Spanish club San Cristóbal in October 2018 and then signed with English Football League side Port Vale in January 2019. Released by Port Vale in May 2019, he signed with Chester two months later. He was loaned out to Alfreton Town in January 2020. He signed with Hartlepool United in April 2021. He helped the club to win promotion out of the National League via the play-offs two months later. He remained in non-League; however, he signed with National League North side Boston United in July 2021. He was named Boston's Player of the Year for the 2021–22 season. At the end of the season, Elliott turned down a new contract with Boston and moved up a division to sign for Boreham Wood. He was loaned out to Gateshead in December 2022 and transferred to Scunthorpe United two months later. He joined Macclesfield in June 2024.

Early and personal life

Born in Nottingham, Elliott attended West Bridgford School. He earned a BA in economics from Hofstra University in May 2018.

Career

Early career

Elliott began his career with the youth teams of Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, where he received a two-year scholarship before moving on to collegiate soccer in New York America.

He played college soccer for the Hofstra Pride between 2014 and 2017.[3] He also spent time with North Carolina FC U23,[4] and the Long Island Rough Riders.[5] He made his PDL debut for the Rough Riders on 24 June 2018, in a 1–0 defeat at Reading United.[6] He made a further five appearances, scoring one goal in 3–2 victory over Evergreen at the Hofstra University Soccer Stadium.[7]

Port Vale

He signed for Spanish Tercera División club San Cristóbal in October 2018.[8] He left the club in January 2019 to trial with English League Two club Port Vale.[9] The trial was successful and later that month he signed for Port Vale until the end of the 2018–19 season.[10] He made his debut in the English Football League on 19 January, coming on for Ricky Miller as a 75th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win at Crawley Town. After the match, Port Vale manager Neil Aspin said that "Danny is a gamble. We have put him on today but if we had more strikers he wouldn't be thrown in the deep end".[11] After three months playing reserve team football, he returned to the first-team to impress new manager John Askey as a substitute against Stevenage on 19 April.[12] However, Askey confirmed that he would not be offering Elliott a new contract on 16 May.[13]

Chester

Elliott joined National League North club Chester on a one-year deal in July 2019, following a successful trial spell in which he scored against Wigan Athletic in a pre-season friendly at the Deva Stadium.[14] He moved on loan to league rivals Alfreton Town in January 2020.[15] He scored a hat-trick on his debut for the "Reds" in a 6–1 victory over Gloucester City at North Street on 28 January.[16] He ended the loan spell with five goals from five games and was put back into the first-team following his return to the Deva Stadium.[17] He scored three goals in 21 appearances for Chester in the 2019–20 season, which was permanently suspended on 26 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, with Chester in the play-offs in seventh place.[18] They were knocked out of the play-offs with a 3–1 loss at Altrincham.[19] He scored eight goals in 22 games before the 2020–21 season was also curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] On 12 April 2021, it was announced that Elliott had left Chester.[21]

Hartlepool United

On 14 April 2021, Elliott signed a contract with National League club Hartlepool United until the end of the season.[22] Elliott made his debut for Hartlepool as a substitute in a 7–2 victory at Wealdstone.[23] Elliott scored his first goal for Hartlepool in a 4–2 defeat to Maidenhead United on 8 May.[24] Hartlepool reached the final of the play-offs against Torquay United at Ashton Gate Stadium, with Elliott featuring as a 72nd-minute substitute for Rhys Oates; promotion to the Football League was secured with a penalty shoot-out victory, during which Elliott scored his penalty.[25] He was released by Hartlepool at the end of the 2020–21 season.[26]

Boston United

On 14 July 2021, Elliott joined National League side Boston United and scored in his first appearance in a Boston shirt as the "Pilgrims" beat Lincoln United in the Lincolnshire Senior Cup.[27] [28] He scored 27 goals from 48 appearances throughout the 2021–22 season, his 19 league goals making him the division's fifth highest scorer and helping Boston to qualify for the play-offs. Elliott won the Fans and Players of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards.[29] He scored three goals in the play-offs, helping Boston to advance past Kidderminster Harriers and AFC Fylde, though they were denied promotion after losing 2–0 to York City in the final.[30] [31] [32] At the end of the season, Elliott was named in the National League North Team of the Year.[33]

Boreham Wood

After turning down a new contract with Boston, Elliott signed for National League side Boreham Wood on 1 July 2022.[33] He scored two goals in his first fifteen starts for the club.[34] On 3 December 2022, Elliott signed on loan for National League rivals Gateshead until the end of the 2022–23 season.[35] He won Gateshead's Player of the Month award for December.[36] After six goals in nine games in all competitions for Gateshead, Elliott was recalled by Boreham Wood on 31 January 2023.[37] Wood manager Luke Garrard explained that "we always had an agreement that he needed to go out and get game time, confidence and goals, and he has definitely stuck to his side of the bargain".[38]

Scunthorpe United

On 6 February 2023, Elliott transferred to National League side Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee.[39] He said that his aim was to score the goals needed to steer the club out of the relegation zone.[40] He scored two goals in fifteen games as Scunthorpe were relegated at the end of the 2022–23 season. He scored 12 goals in 44 games in the 2023–24 season, including an appearance in the play-off-semi-final defeat to Boston United. Along with Ross Fitzsimons, he was a joint-winner of the club's 'Study Parks Special Accolade' for his "support and commitment to projects".[41] Having rejected the offer of new terms, it was announced in May 2024 that he would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract.[42]

Macclesfield

On 18 June 2024, Elliott agreed to join Northern Premier League Premier Division side Macclesfield.[43]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
North Carolina FC U232018PDL0000000000
Long Island Rough Riders2018PDL6100000061
San Cristóbal2018–19Tercera División9200000092
Port Vale2018–19League Two6000001070
Chester2019–20[44] National League North1831076269
2020–21National League North1773120228
Total351041964817
Alfreton Town (loan)2019–20National League North550055
Hartlepool United2020–21National League512071
Boston United2021–22National League North411944675130
Boreham Wood2022–23National League1622100183
Gateshead (loan)2022–23National League752196
Scunthorpe United2022–23National League15200152
2023–24National League North391121304412
Total541321305914
Macclesfield2024–25[45] Northern Premier League
Premier Division
00000000
Career total1845812700231421979

Honours

Hartlepool United

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2018/2019 . FootballSquads . 1 February 2021.
  2. Web site: FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2018/2019 . FootballSquads . 24 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Profile. 18 January 2019. Hofstra Pride.
  4. Web site: NCFC U-23 Announces 2018 Roster. 10 May 2018. 18 January 2019. North Carolina FC.
  5. Web site: Profile. 18 January 2019. USL League Two.
  6. Web site: Long Island Rough Riders at Reading United AC - 2018 Regular Season. 19 January 2019. USL League Two.
  7. Web site: Evergreen FC at Long Island Rough Riders - 2018 Regular Season. 19 January 2019. USL League Two.
  8. Web site: El davanter anglès Danny Elliott s'incorpora finalment a la disciplina del CP San Cristóbal. 24 October 2018. 18 January 2019. Catalan. Terrassa Digital.
  9. Web site: Danny Elliott deixa el CP San Cristóbal. 11 January 2019. 18 January 2019. Catalan. Món Terrassa.
  10. Web site: Danny Elliott: Port Vale sign ex-USA university player following trial. 18 January 2019. 18 January 2019. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Crawley 0, Port Vale 1: Neil Aspin's reaction and Vale poised to sign striker. 19 January 2019. 19 January 2019. Michael . Baggaley. The Sentinel . Stoke-on-Trent.
  12. News: Smith . Peter . Port Vale boss impressed by Danny Elliott cameo . 20 April 2019 . The Sentinel . Stoke-on-Trent . 20 April 2019.
  13. News: Baggaley . Michael . Port Vale's retained list in full as nine players are released . 16 May 2019 . The Sentinel . Stoke-on-Trent . 16 May 2019.
  14. Web site: Danny Elliott signs for Chester FC. Chester FC. Davies. Albert. 12 July 2019.
  15. News: Danny Elliott joins Alfreton Town on loan . Chester F.C. . 29 January 2020.
  16. News: Sharms . Amar . Report: Elliott hat-trick hammers Tigers . 29 January 2020 . Alfreton Town F.C. . 29 January 2020.
  17. News: Heald . Daniel . Chester boss says returning striker Danny Elliott can play a starring role in promotion bid . 10 March 2020 . Chester and District Standard . 27 February 2020 . en.
  18. News: National League clubs vote to end regular season immediately . BBC Sport . 22 March 2020.
  19. News: Powell . Dave . Altrincham 3 Chester FC 2: As it happened . 26 July 2020 . Chester Chronicle . 19 July 2020.
  20. News: National League season to continue but North and South divisions declared null and void . Simon . Stone . BBC Sport . 18 February 2021 . 10 April 2021.
  21. Web site: BREAKING: Danny Elliott departs Chester FC. Chester F.C. . 12 April 2021. 14 April 2021.
  22. News: Chandy . Alex . Pools Sign Danny Elliott . Hartlepool United F.C. . 14 April 2021 . en.
  23. News: Wealdstone 2-7 Hartlepool United . BBC Sport . 17 April 2021 . 18 April 2021.
  24. News: Match report: Home unbeaten run comes to an end . Hartlepool United F.C. . 8 May 2021 . 8 May 2021.
  25. News: Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United . Brent . Pilnick . BBC Sport . 20 June 2021 . 20 June 2021.
  26. News: Retained list- 2021/2022 season . 1 July 2021 . Hartlepool United Football Club . 27 June 2021 . 29 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629062023/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/retained-list-2021-2022-season/ . dead .
  27. News: Singleton . Craig . Elliott brings in striking namesake . 18 July 2021 . www.bostonunited.co.uk . 14 July 2021.
  28. News: Browne . Duncan . Boston United matchwinner Danny Elliott happy to make 'good impression' on debut . 18 July 2021 . www.lincolnshireworld.com . 14 July 2021 . en.
  29. News: Singleton . Craig . Player of the Year 2021-2022 . 10 May 2022 . Boston United . 2 May 2022 . en.
  30. News: Browne . Duncan . Boston United into play-off semi-finals after dogged victory at Kidderminster Harriers . 21 May 2022 . www.lincolnshireworld.com . 12 May 2022 . en.
  31. News: Browne . Duncan . Boston United into National League play-off final after Danny Elliott double . 21 May 2022 . www.lincolnshireworld.com . 15 May 2022 . en.
  32. News: Browne . Duncan . Promotion heartbreak! Boston United beaten in final at York City . 21 May 2022 . www.lincolnshireworld.com . 21 May 2022 . en.
  33. Web site: WELCOME, DANNY ELLIOTT!. 1 July 2022. Boreham Wood FC. 1 July 2022.
  34. News: Brookes . Ryan . National League loan news: Gateshead performer Danny Elliott returns to Boreham Wood . 1 February 2023 . VAVEL . 31 January 2023 . en.
  35. News: McGraghan . Jack . Danny Elliott signs . 17 December 2022 . www.gateshead-fc.com . 3 December 2022 . en.
  36. News: McGraghan . Jack . Danny Elliott recalled by Boreham Wood . 1 February 2023 . Gateshead FC . 31 January 2023 . en.
  37. News: McGraghan . Jack . Danny Elliott recalled by Boreham Wood . 31 January 2023 . www.gateshead-fc.com . 1 February 2022 . en.
  38. News: Danny Elliott Recalled From Gateshead . 1 February 2023 . Boreham Wood Football Club . 31 January 2023.
  39. Web site: Good Luck, Danny!. 6 February 2023.
  40. News: Moody . James . Danny Elliott: I've got a job to do and that's to help keep this side up . 6 February 2023 . www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk . 6 February 2023 . en-gb.
  41. News: Moody . James . Jacob Butterfield wins Ernie Storey Memorial Trophy for 2023-24 . 9 May 2024 . www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk . 3 May 2024 . en-gb.
  42. Web site: Duo to depart the Iron. www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 30 May 2024. 31 May 2024.
  43. Web site: DANNY ELLIOTT JOINS THE SILKMEN. macclesfieldfc.com. 18 June 2024. 18 June 2024.
  44. Web site: First Team Statistics 2019/20 .
  45. Web site: Macclesfield Appearances Danny Elliott Football Web Pages . www.footballwebpages.co.uk . 21 August 2024.