Mark Danks
Encyclopedia
Mark James Danks is an English
footballer, playing for Hednesford Town
. He had previous professional experience with Bradford City
in the 2002–03
season and won the FA Trophy
with Hednesford Town
in the 2003–04
season and also won the Conference League Cup
with AFC Telford United in the 2008-09 season.
, where he played for England U15 and U16, before joining Bradford City
for a season in August 2002. Although restricted to four substitute appearances he scored his first goal in senior football in an FA Cup
match against West Bromwich Albion
, which Bradford lost 3–1.
of the Southern League Premier Division on a month loan in March 2003 where he scored on his debut at Ilkeston Town
. He was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2002–03
season.
Danks joined Hednesford Town
in July 2003 and went on to win the FA Trophy
with them in 2004. He joined Conference National
club Forest Green Rovers
in August 2004, where he did not have the best of times, going out on loan for a month to Stafford Rangers
in September 2004, on loan to Kettering Town
in the Conference North
in March 2005, on loan for two months to Bromsgrove Rovers
in September 2005 and on loan for a month to Cirencester Town
in December 2005.
He joined Worcester City on a non-contract basis and then signed a contract until the end of the 2007–08
season in March 2006.
In May 2008, Danks joined Halesowen Town
.
In February 2009, Danks joined Conference North side Telford United
on a contract until the end of the season. He scored a penalty in the Conference League Cup
final against his former club, Forest Green, as Telford won the final 3–0 on penalties.
In June 2010 Danks re-signed for Conference North club Worcester City
.
On the 18th June 2011, it was announced that Danks had rejoined Hednesford Town FC for the 2011-2012 season.
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, playing for Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
. He had previous professional experience with Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
in the 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season and won the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
with Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
in the 2003–04
2003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
season and also won the Conference League Cup
Conference League Cup
The Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
with AFC Telford United in the 2008-09 season.
Football League
Danks began his career at Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, where he played for England U15 and U16, before joining Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
for a season in August 2002. Although restricted to four substitute appearances he scored his first goal in senior football in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
match against West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
, which Bradford lost 3–1.
Non-League career
He went to HalesowenHalesowen Town F.C.
Halesowen Town is an English association football club formed in 1873, since 2011 playing in the Southern League Division One South & West]]. The team is nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
of the Southern League Premier Division on a month loan in March 2003 where he scored on his debut at Ilkeston Town
Ilkeston Town F.C.
Ilkeston Football Club is an English football club based at the New Manor Ground in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in 1894 as Ilkeston Town F.C.....
. He was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season.
Danks joined Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
in July 2003 and went on to win the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
with them in 2004. He joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
in August 2004, where he did not have the best of times, going out on loan for a month to Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
in September 2004, on loan to Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
in the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
in March 2005, on loan for two months to Bromsgrove Rovers
Bromsgrove Rovers F.C.
Bromsgrove Rovers F.C. were a non-League football club from the town of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. The peak of the club's success was in 1993 when Rovers finished runner-up in the Football Conference...
in September 2005 and on loan for a month to Cirencester Town
Cirencester Town F.C.
Cirencester Town is an English football club based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at the Corinium Stadium...
in December 2005.
He joined Worcester City on a non-contract basis and then signed a contract until the end of the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season in March 2006.
In May 2008, Danks joined Halesowen Town
Halesowen Town F.C.
Halesowen Town is an English association football club formed in 1873, since 2011 playing in the Southern League Division One South & West]]. The team is nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
.
In February 2009, Danks joined Conference North side Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
on a contract until the end of the season. He scored a penalty in the Conference League Cup
Conference League Cup
The Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
final against his former club, Forest Green, as Telford won the final 3–0 on penalties.
In June 2010 Danks re-signed for Conference North club Worcester City
Worcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
.
On the 18th June 2011, it was announced that Danks had rejoined Hednesford Town FC for the 2011-2012 season.
External links
- Mark Danks 2002-03 stats, SoccerFactsUK.
- Mark Danks 2003-04 stats, SoccerFactsUK.
- Mark Danks 2004-05 stats, SoccerFactsUK.
- Mark Danks 2005-06 stats, SoccerFactsUK.
- Mark Danks 2006-07 stats, SoccerFactsUK.
- Mark Danks 2007-08 stats, SoccerFactsUK.