Daniel James Emerton (born 27 September 1991) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Northern Counties East League club North Ferriby F.C.

Danny Emerton
Emerton playing for North Ferriby United in 2017
Personal information
Full name Daniel James Emerton[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-27) 27 September 1991 (age 32)[1]
Place of birth Beverley, England
Position(s) Forward / Winger
Team information
Current team
North Ferriby
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2010 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Hull City 0 (0)
2011IK Frej (loan) 5 (0)
2012–2013Alfreton Town (loan) 2 (0)
2013–2014 Northampton Town 16 (0)
2014–19 North Ferriby United 99 (7)
2019– North Ferriby
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:21, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

Career edit

Born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire,[1] Emerton began his footballing career at Hull City's Academy at the age of 12. He signed his first professional contract in May 2010 after a successful 2009–2010 title winning youth campaign under the guidance of youth team managers Billy Russell and Neil Mann.[2] In April 2011 he joined Division 1 Norra team IK Frej on a one-month loan, making his debut on 25 April, against BK Forward. He returned to Hull after making five appearances.

On 23 November 2012, Emerton was loaned to Alfreton Town.[3] On 24 November 2013 he made his debut for Alfreton Town in the FA Trophy against Kidderminster Harriers and then went on to make two appearances, all from the bench, and returned to Hull in January 2013. Emerton was released from Hull at the end of 2012–13 season having spent three seasons with the club.[4]

On 1 August, Emerton signed a one-year deal with Northampton Town.[5] Two days later, he made his professional debut, in a 0–1 away defeat against York City.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Bishop's Stortford in a televised FA Cup first round match on 10 November 2013.[citation needed] On 4 March 2014, Emerton had his contract at Northampton Town terminated after Chris Wilder became the permanent manager after the sacking of Aidy Boothroyd.[7]

On 7 March, he signed for Conference North club North Ferriby United, scoring on his debut against Histon on 8 March.[citation needed] He made 12 appearances in the closing stage of the season and played in both legs of the play-off semi-final against Guiseley, which North Ferriby lost 3–0 on aggregate.[citation needed]

In 2019, following the winding up of North Ferriby United, he joined phoenix club North Ferriby.

Career statistics edit

As of match played 16 December 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hull City 2011–12[8] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IK Frej (loan) 2011[9] Division Ett 5 0 0 0 5 0
Alfreton Town (loan) 2012–13[9] Conference Premier 2 0 1 0 1[a] 0 4 0
Northampton Town 2013–14[10] League Two 16 0 2 1 1 0 1[b] 0 20 1
North Ferriby United 2013–14[9] Conference North 10 1 0 0 10 1
2014–15[9] 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
2015–16[9] National League North 37 4 2 0 0 0 39 4
2016–17[9] National League 41 1 1 0 1[a] 0 43 1
2017–18[9] National League North 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
North Ferriby total 99 7 3 0 0 0 1 0 103 7
Career total 122 7 6 1 1 0 3 0 132 8
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the FA Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in the Football League Trophy

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Danny Emerton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Young Quartet Offered Pro Deals". Hull City. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Alfreton Town sign Danny Emerton and Gavan Holohan". BBC Sport. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. ^ Hull City Announce Retained and Released List Archived 1 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine; FTB Pro, 16 May 2013
  5. ^ Northampton Town add Matt Heath and Danny Emerton; BBC Sport, 1 August 2013
  6. ^ York 1–0 Northampton; BBC Sport, 3 August 2013
  7. ^ "DANNY EMERTON LEAVES NORTHAMPTON TOWN". Northampton Town F.C. 4 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Games played by Danny Emerton in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Danny Emerton at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Games played by Danny Emerton in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2017.

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