1. Neil Alexander Danns was born on 23 November 1982 and is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
46 Facts About Neil Danns
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Neil Danns began his career in 2000 as a trainee at Blackburn Rovers and subsequently played for Colchester United, Birmingham City, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Bolton Wanderers and Bury.
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Neil Danns then played in non-league football for Radcliffe, FC Halifax Town, and in the Cymru Premier for Connah's Quay Nomads, before finishing his career at Macclesfield.
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In September 2004, Neil Danns joined League One club Colchester United on loan as injury cover.
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The loan was extended for a second month, and Neil Danns was a regular in the first team throughout his 13-match stay, during which he scored four times.
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Neil Danns "kept Colchester ticking" as they came close to earning a replay, and played a major part in his team's promotion to the second tier of English football for the first time in their history.
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Neil Danns's performances were recognised with a place in the PFA League One Team of the Year.
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On 19 June 2006, Neil Danns signed a three-year contract with Birmingham City, newly relegated from the Premier League.
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Neil Danns made two substitute appearances in the Premier League and two League Cup starts under manager Steve Bruce and none at all under his successor Alex McLeish, who told him that he should look elsewhere for first-team football.
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Neil Danns returned as a half-time substitute against Nottingham Forest and was involved in Shefki Kuqi's late winning goal.
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Neil Danns created goals for others, scored a couple himself, and became increasingly influential as manager Neil Warnock set up the team to play in a style that suited his strengths.
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Neil Danns made a swift return from medial ligament damage suffered at the end of the month and soon returned to form.
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Neil Danns returned from injury to make a further 14 appearances, taking his total for the club to 114, in the last of which, having still not signed a new contract, he scored the only goal of the match against Leeds United that all but secured Palace's Championship survival.
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Neil Danns was again shortlisted as Palace's Player of the Year, and won the Vice-presidents' Player of the Year award.
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Neil Danns was a regular inclusion in the matchday squad, both under Eriksson and his successor Nigel Pearson.
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Neil Danns was sent off after 57 minutes for a "reckless challenge" on Hull's Paul McKenna, and was not selected again for the rest of the season.
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Neil Danns's loan was extended for a second month, and he contributed two goals from nine matches before returning to Leicester.
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Bristol City manager Derek McInnes was keen to extend Neil Danns' stay further, either as another loan or on a permanent basis, but instead he joined another Championship club, Huddersfield Town, on loan until the end of the season.
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In January 2013, Neil Danns had dismissed suggestions of a disagreement with Nigel Pearson, and professed himself mystified by his exclusion from consideration at Leicester.
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On 26 September 2013, Neil Danns signed on loan for Championship club Bolton Wanderers, managed by Dougie Freedman who had coached him at Crystal Palace.
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Neil Danns soon established himself in the team, and scored four goals from thirteen matches over the three-month spell.
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Neil Danns rejoined Bolton on 3 January 2014 on loan until the end of the season.
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Neil Danns started the next Championship match, and remained in the starting eleven for most of the season.
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Neil Danns finished the season with 47 appearances in all competitions.
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Neil Danns was considered as stand-in captain after incumbent Pratley was injured, but was not chosen.
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Neil Danns played regularly in the first half of the season but in the second, was used off the bench and often out of position.
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Neil Danns did not start a league match in 2016 until 9 April, well after Lennon had left the club, in a defeat to Derby County that confirmed Bolton's relegation.
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Neil Danns was released when his contract expired, having made 81 appearances in his permanent spell.
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Neil Danns started in both legs of the semi-final and in the final as Blackpool beat Exeter City to gain promotion to League One.
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Neil Danns was not initially given a squad number and had to train away from the senior squad, but remained keen to be part of Bury's campaign.
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Neil Danns's exclusion had made him contemplate retirement, but Lowe made him captain and his enthusiasm returned.
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Neil Danns signed a one-year contract extension at the end of the season.
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Neil Danns found himself in and out of the first team because of injury and his international commitments with Guyana, but still ended up with 34 league appearances as Bury gained promotion back to League One despite the financial turmoil surrounding the club, a winding-up petition pending and players and staff being paid late or not at all.
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Neil Danns made 24 appearances in all competitions without scoring.
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In October 2020, Neil Danns signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Radcliffe.
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In November 2020, Neil Danns signed a short-term deal with National League club FC Halifax Town.
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Neil Danns left the club on 12 January 2021 after appearing in five league games.
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On 9 September 2021, Neil Danns signed for North West Counties Premier Division club Macclesfield on non-contract terms.
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On 13 December 2022, Neil Danns was appointed interim manager at Macclesfield.
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Neil Danns was called up by Guyana for friendlies against Grenada and Saint Lucia in March 2015.
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Neil Danns was named in Guyana's squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, played in all three group matches and scored all three of his country's goals.
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In June 2023 Neil Danns was named to Guyana's 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament.
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Neil Danns grew up in Toxteth, a difficult neighbourhood, and credited his parents for maintaining discipline and keeping him from involvement in crime.
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Neil Danns was a finalist on The Kids Voice 2023 under Pixie Lott.
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In 2010, Neil Danns took a video editing and production course at the London Academy of Media, Film and TV.
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Neil Danns was reported to be about to release a single, but did not.