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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Thomas Greaves[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1963[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Upminster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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 | |||
Career
editPlaying career
editAfter 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
editAfter 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
editHis father Jimmy was also a professional footballer.[5] He is of Irish descent through his father.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Danny Greaves". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ "CAMBRIDGE UNITED : 1970/71 - 2004/05". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ "Danny Greaves: Assistant Manager". C&K Basildon Ladies F.C. 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ "Sons and Daughters". Bob Dunning. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ Connaughton, Gary. "13 Big Name Players That Were Eligible To Play For Ireland". Balls.ie.
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