John Danby
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John Danby is an English footballer who plays for Chester as a goalkeeper.
, Danby spent five seasons with Kidderminster Harriers
before signing for Chester City in 2006. Danby's time with Kidderminster unfortunately saw them relegated out of The Football League
in 2004–05
but he established himself as a promising young goalkeeper.
He went on to enjoy a successful 2006–07
season with Chester and was named the club's player of the season. Despite the signing of the experienced Gavin Ward
, Danby was selected in goal for Chester's opening game of the 2007–08
season against Chesterfield
. In two full seasons he did not miss any of Chester's competitive first–team matches, although he went off injured in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against Crewe Alexandra in September 2007 and in a league match against Darlington
in March 2008.
On August 12, 2009, Danby made his 128th consecutive start for Chester in The Football League
at Barnet
, to break a record set more than 40 years earlier by Mike Metcalf
. But his hopes of completing a third successive season without missing a match were ended after he injured his shoulder at Notts County
on April 4, 2009 and was ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. Therefore Chester brought in James Spencer in on loan.
Following the expulsion of Chester City from the Conference in February 2010, he joined Eastwood Town in March 2010.
He later rejoined the phoenix club Chester FC on the 9 June 2011 despite reported interest from three conference sides
Career
Born in StokeStoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, Danby spent five seasons with Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
before signing for Chester City in 2006. Danby's time with Kidderminster unfortunately saw them relegated out of The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
but he established himself as a promising young goalkeeper.
He went on to enjoy a successful 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season with Chester and was named the club's player of the season. Despite the signing of the experienced Gavin Ward
Gavin Ward (footballer)
Gavin John Ward is a former professional footballer and coach who played in the position of goalkeeper from 1987 until 2011. He is currently Goalkeeping Coach at Shrewsbury Town...
, Danby was selected in goal for Chester's opening game 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 against Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
. In two full seasons he did not miss any of Chester's competitive first–team matches, although he went off injured in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against Crewe Alexandra in September 2007 and in a league match against 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...
in March 2008.
On August 12, 2009, Danby made his 128th consecutive start for Chester in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
at Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
, to break a record set more than 40 years earlier by Mike Metcalf
Mike Metcalf
Mike Metcalf is a former English professional footballer who made more than 300 appearances in The Football League for Wrexham and Chester....
. But his hopes of completing a third successive season without missing a match were ended after he injured his shoulder at Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
on April 4, 2009 and was ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. Therefore Chester brought in James Spencer in on loan.
Following the expulsion of Chester City from the Conference in February 2010, he joined Eastwood Town in March 2010.
He later rejoined the phoenix club Chester FC on the 9 June 2011 despite reported interest from three conference sides
Career Honours
Chester City- Player of the Season: 2006–072006-07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
. - Club record: Most consecutive Football League starts (133)