Danny Schofield

Daniel James Schofield (born 10 April 1980) is a former professional footballer who last played for Bradford Park Avenue as a midfielder and is the Professional Development Phase Coach (Under 23) at Huddersfield Town AFC.

Danny Schofield
Personal information
Full name Daniel James Schofield
Date of birth (1980-04-10) 10 April 1980
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current team
 Huddersfield Town (B team manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Brodsworth Welfare
1998–2008 Huddersfield Town 248 (39)
2008–2009 Yeovil Town 43 (5)
2009–2011 Millwall 69 (9)
2011–2014 Rotherham United 37 (1)
2012 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 8 (0)
2013 → Stockport County (loan) 5 (0)
2014–2015 F.C. Halifax Town 35 (1)
2015–2016 Bradford Park Avenue 21 (0)
Teams managed
2020 Huddersfield Town (Caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:14, 2 May 2016 (UTC)

Career

Huddersfield Town

Schofield was signed by Huddersfield Town from Brodsworth Welfare for a fee of £2,000 in 1998. Although Schofield made his debut in the 1998–99 season against Crewe Alexandra, his first full season in the team came in the 2001–02 season when he found the net 11 times operating as a striker, since then he had been playing as an attacking right sided midfielder until was moved to the left side of midfield.

On 28 February 2008, it was revealed on Huddersfield Town's official website that Danny had requested a move away from the club.[1] Manager, Andy Ritchie explained his name had been circulated with a view to either a loan switch or permanent deal at the end of the season. Yeovil Town were the favorites to capture his signature, although Chesterfield and Rotherham United did also show interest in the midfielder.

On 26 April, he scored on his last home game for Huddersfield Town against Walsall. Huddersfield won the game 2–0.[2]

Yeovil Town

The day after being officially released by Huddersfield Town, he agreed to join Yeovil Town, with effect from 1 July.[3]

Millwall

On 1 September 2009, Schofield agreed to join League One side Millwall on a two-year deal, after an undisclosed fee was accepted by Yeovil.[4][5]

Rotherham United

At the end of June Schofield joined Rotherham United F.C. who plays in the League Two on a free transfer. Schofield got sent off for a second bookable offence vs Swindon Town on 3 September. He wasn't in new Rotherham manager Steve Evans plans for the 2012–2013 season and joined Accrington Stanley on loan for three months on 12 September 2012. He returned to Rotherham United in December 2012, after making 8 appearances on loan. On 13 March, Danny joined Stockport County on loan until the end of the season.

Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.

Danny joined Bradford Park Avenue on 28 June 2015 as a player and will also help with coaching the first team.[6]

Coaching career

After spells Coaching at Bradford Park Avenue and Barnsley. Schofield joined Leeds United as a coach in December 2016, working with the Under 15 and 16's. In August 2017, he was promoted to the role of Professional Development Phase Coach, working with the Under 23's alongside Carlos Corberán.[7]

Corberán and Schofield's Leeds United 23's side won the PDL Northern League 2018/19 Season by winning the league, they then became the national Professional Development League Champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.[8]

Personal life

He graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in July 2016 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Science.[9]

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References
  1. "Schofield asks to leave Terriers". BBC Sport. 28 February 2008.
  2. "Huddersfield 2-0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 26 April 2008.
  3. "Schofield completes Yeovil switch". BBC Sport. 1 July 2008.
  4. "Schofield signs". Millwall FC. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009.
  5. "Schofield completes Millwall move". BBC Sport. 1 September 2009.
  6. "Avenue Sign Schofield". Bradford PA. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  7. https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-schofield-1a232748/
  8. "Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions". YEP. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  9. https://www.thepfa.com/education/latestnews/article/2016/7/25/pfa-graduates-2016
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