Danny Hinshelwood
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Danny Hinshelwood is an English
former professional footballer. He is currently manager of non-league side Selsey
.
Hinshelwood began his career as apprentice with Nottingham Forest
on leaving the FA School of Excellence, one of his duties being to walk Brian Clough
's dog. He won England
Youth honours and an FA Youth Cup
winners' medal while at Forest, turning professional in December 1992. He found it impossible to break into the first team at the City Ground and left on a free transfer in February 1996, joining Portsmouth
.
He made his league debut later that season, but after five games for Pompey fell out of the reckoning and joined Torquay United
on loan on 2 March 1997, playing six games for Kevin Hodges
' side. He was released by Portsmouth at the end of the following season, joining Brighton & Hove Albion
on a short-term contract in August 1998, but was released by the Seagulls in January 1999.
He joined Bognor Regis Town
, moving onto to Havant & Waterlooville
in October 1999 before being appointed player-manager of Selsey
on 7 January 2000. He transformed the Selsey side, his success leading to offers from bigger sides. In 2003, Selsey won the John O'Hara League Cup, but he quit the club in July that year after his budget for the following season had been considerably reduced.
He subsequently returned to manage Selsey in April 2004.
In 2007, Hinshelwood was appointed as assistant manager of the Sussex County side, combining this post with his duties at Selsey.
His father Martin Hinshelwood
played professionally for Crystal Palace
, among others, and was Brighton's Director of Youth Football while he was at the club. His younger brother Scott was an apprentice with Portsmouth and played under him for Selsey, as did their cousin Marc, the son of Paul Hinshelwood, the former Crystal Palace and Millwall
player.
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...
former professional footballer. He is currently manager of non-league side Selsey
Selsey F.C.
Selsey F.C. is a football club based in Selsey, West Sussex, England. They joined the Sussex County League Division Two in 1961. They have reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase five times in their history. In January 2000 former Brighton & Hove Albion defender, Danny Hinshelwood was appointed player...
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Hinshelwood began his career as apprentice with Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
on leaving the FA School of Excellence, one of his duties being to walk Brian Clough
Brian Clough
Brian Howard Clough, OBE was an English footballer and football manager. He is most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. His achievement of winning back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest, a traditionally moderate provincial English club, is considered to be...
's dog. He won England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
Youth honours and an FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
winners' medal while at Forest, turning professional in December 1992. He found it impossible to break into the first team at the City Ground and left on a free transfer in February 1996, joining Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
.
He made his league debut later that season, but after five games for Pompey fell out of the reckoning and joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on loan on 2 March 1997, playing six games for Kevin Hodges
Kevin Hodges
Kevin Hodges is a retired English footballer and manager who played as a midfielder, and now works as a coach. He spent the majority of his playing career with Plymouth Argyle of the Football League, where he is the club's all-time appearance record holder...
' side. He was released by Portsmouth at the end of the following season, joining Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
on a short-term contract in August 1998, but was released by the Seagulls in January 1999.
He joined Bognor Regis Town
Bognor Regis Town F.C.
Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:...
, moving onto to Havant & Waterlooville
Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant...
in October 1999 before being appointed player-manager of Selsey
Selsey F.C.
Selsey F.C. is a football club based in Selsey, West Sussex, England. They joined the Sussex County League Division Two in 1961. They have reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase five times in their history. In January 2000 former Brighton & Hove Albion defender, Danny Hinshelwood was appointed player...
on 7 January 2000. He transformed the Selsey side, his success leading to offers from bigger sides. In 2003, Selsey won the John O'Hara League Cup, but he quit the club in July that year after his budget for the following season had been considerably reduced.
He subsequently returned to manage Selsey in April 2004.
In 2007, Hinshelwood was appointed as assistant manager of the Sussex County side, combining this post with his duties at Selsey.
His father Martin Hinshelwood
Martin Hinshelwood
Martin Hinshelwood is an English former professional footballer and football club coach and manager. He is currently Director of Football at Brighton & Hove Albion....
played professionally 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...
, among others, and was Brighton's Director of Youth Football while he was at the club. His younger brother Scott was an apprentice with Portsmouth and played under him for Selsey, as did their cousin Marc, the son of Paul Hinshelwood, the former Crystal Palace and Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
player.