Danny Carlton
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Daniel Andrew 'Danny' Carlton (born 22 December 1983 in Leeds
, West Yorkshire
) is an English
professional footballer
who plays for Morecambe
. He has previously represented Carlisle United
, Darlington
, Grimsby Town
and Bury
, where he came through the through the youth ranks. He spent six years with Morcambe, making 180 appearances and scoring 59 goals. Carlton Scored the winning goal for 'The Shrimps'
in the 2007 Conference National play-off Final, which saw Morecambe
promoted into The Football League with a 2–1 win over Exeter City
. Danny Carlton has rejoined Morecambe until the end of the season 2010–11.
for a nominal fee. In his first season, Carlton was mainly used as substitute. In total he made 46 appearances for the Cumbrians and scored 3 goals. All of his goals were scored at the beginning of the 2008–09 season, where on 9 August, he fired Carlisle to a 3–2 opening day victory away at Bristol Rovers
, bagging a brace. In the summer of 2009, Carlton was released from Carlisle United
.
and wore the number 9 shirt for the 2009–10 season. On Thursday 23 September he joined Grimsby Town
on an initial one month loan where he played 5 games for The Mariners before returning to Bury on 20 October 2010. He cancelled his contract by mutual consent with Bury on 31 January 2011.
on a short term deal in 2011.
then on 1 July he signed a deal for Morecambe
a two year deal after impressing before the end of the season
On 9 August 2011 he scored the first goal in the 2–0 win over Barnsley
.
On 10 September 2011 he scored a hat-trick in the 6–0 win over Crawley Town.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays for Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
. He has previously represented Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
, Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
, Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
and Bury
Morecambe
Carlton started his career with MorecambeMorecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
, where he came through the through the youth ranks. He spent six years with Morcambe, making 180 appearances and scoring 59 goals. Carlton Scored the winning goal for 'The Shrimps'
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
in the 2007 Conference National play-off Final, which saw Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
promoted into The Football League with a 2–1 win over Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
. Danny Carlton has rejoined Morecambe until the end of the season 2010–11.
Carlisle United
In the summer of 2007, Carlton signed for Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
for a nominal fee. In his first season, Carlton was mainly used as substitute. In total he made 46 appearances for the Cumbrians and scored 3 goals. All of his goals were scored at the beginning of the 2008–09 season, where on 9 August, he fired Carlisle to a 3–2 opening day victory away at Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, bagging a brace. In the summer of 2009, Carlton was released from Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
.
Bury
On 1 July 2009, he signed for BuryBury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
and wore the number 9 shirt for the 2009–10 season. On Thursday 23 September he joined Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
on an initial one month loan where he played 5 games for The Mariners before returning to Bury on 20 October 2010. He cancelled his contract by mutual consent with Bury on 31 January 2011.
Return to Morecambe
Carlton re-signed for MorecambeMorecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on a short term deal in 2011.
then on 1 July he signed a deal for Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
a two year deal after impressing before the end of the season
On 9 August 2011 he scored the first goal in the 2–0 win over Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
.
On 10 September 2011 he scored a hat-trick in the 6–0 win over Crawley Town.