Danny Granville
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Daniel Patrick "Danny" Granville (born 19 January 1975 in Islington
, London
) is an English
footballer who plays for Hemel Hempstead Town
in the Southern League Premier Division, having signed for them in October 2009. He plays as a left back.
playing 99 games and attracting a number of top clubs.
Granville moved to Chelsea
who signed him for £300,000 in 1997. He lost his place in the Chelsea side when Graeme Le Saux
returned from Blackburn Rovers
. Arguably the highlight of his career occurred during his time at Chelsea, playing in the winning side in the 1998 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
triumph over VfB Stuttgart
. It was earlier in that campaign that Granville scored his only Chelsea goal, against Slovan Bratislava.
He was signed by Leeds United
in the following summer for £1,600,000.
Following a successful loan spell at Manchester City
in November 1999 he moved again, joining Manchester City permanently for £1,000,000. Danny helped city gain promotion to the Premier League
, another highlight of his career. Towards the end of time at Manchester City, he was pushed onto the bench and spent a month on loan at Norwich City
, a successful spell after which Norwich asked for his signature. He opted to return to City to help retain Premier League status.
In December 2001 Danny signed for Crystal Palace
where he played in the first team regularly. Danny was an integral part of the promotion team of 2004/05, scoring three goals, many assists after playing large percentage of the games. It is fair to say that Danny flourished under the management of Ian Dowie. Granville went on to make 138 appearances for Crystal Palace.
The Londoner signed with Colchester United two months later and was given the number 2 shirt for the 2007/08 season.
Granville was released by Colchester United at the conclusion of the 2007/08 season and went on to sign for Leyton Orient on 4 June 2008. His stay lasted less than a year, as after only 15 first team appearances and one goal against Bradford in the FA Cup, he was released by Orient manager Geraint Williams
on 4 May 2009. Williams had also been the manager at Colchester when the Essex club released Granville the previous year.
Granville signed for Hemel Hempstead Town
in October 2009 after being released by Leyton Orient
.
in the under-21s team. However, with the senior team rather spoilt when it comes to left backs, Granville has never represented his country at the highest level.
Islington
Islington is a neighbourhood in Greater London, England and forms the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is a district of Inner London, spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street...
, London
London
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) 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...
footballer who plays for Hemel Hempstead Town
Hemel Hempstead Town F.C.
Hemel Hempstead Town are a football club based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division. They are known as the Tudors and play their games at Vauxhall Road...
in the Southern League Premier Division, having signed for them in October 2009. He plays as a left back.
Club career
Granville began his career with Cambridge UnitedCambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
playing 99 games and attracting a number of top clubs.
Granville moved to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
who signed him for £300,000 in 1997. He lost his place in the Chelsea side when Graeme Le Saux
Graeme Le Saux
Graeme Pierre Le Saux is a retired English footballer of French ancestry who played for the Premier League clubs Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers and Southampton, and for the England national football team. Primarily a left back, he was sometimes also played in midfield or on the left wing.After...
returned from Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. Arguably the highlight of his career occurred during his time at Chelsea, playing in the winning side in the 1998 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
triumph over VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
. It was earlier in that campaign that Granville scored his only Chelsea goal, against Slovan Bratislava.
He was signed by Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
in the following summer for £1,600,000.
Following a successful loan spell at Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in November 1999 he moved again, joining Manchester City permanently for £1,000,000. Danny helped city gain promotion to the Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
, another highlight of his career. Towards the end of time at Manchester City, he was pushed onto the bench and spent a month on loan at Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
, a successful spell after which Norwich asked for his signature. He opted to return to City to help retain Premier League status.
In December 2001 Danny signed for Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
where he played in the first team regularly. Danny was an integral part of the promotion team of 2004/05, scoring three goals, many assists after playing large percentage of the games. It is fair to say that Danny flourished under the management of Ian Dowie. Granville went on to make 138 appearances for Crystal Palace.
The Londoner signed with Colchester United two months later and was given the number 2 shirt for the 2007/08 season.
Granville was released by Colchester United at the conclusion of the 2007/08 season and went on to sign for Leyton Orient on 4 June 2008. His stay lasted less than a year, as after only 15 first team appearances and one goal against Bradford in the FA Cup, he was released by Orient manager Geraint Williams
Geraint Williams
David Geraint Williams is a former professional footballer who also played for Wales. He has also managed Colchester United and Leyton Orient.- Career :...
on 4 May 2009. Williams had also been the manager at Colchester when the Essex club released Granville the previous year.
Granville signed for Hemel Hempstead Town
Hemel Hempstead Town F.C.
Hemel Hempstead Town are a football club based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division. They are known as the Tudors and play their games at Vauxhall Road...
in October 2009 after being released by Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
.
International career
He has represented EnglandEngland national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
in the under-21s team. However, with the senior team rather spoilt when it comes to left backs, Granville has never represented his country at the highest level.
Honours
- European Cup Winners Cup: 1998
- Football League First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
(Level 2): 2002
External links
- Danny Granville - Career information Flown from the Nest
- Player profile Colchester United