:Danny Lloyd (footballer)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Danny Lloyd
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Daniel James Lloyd-McGoldrick{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers|publisher=English Football League |access-date=15 October 2019}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|12|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = Liverpool, England
| height = {{convert|1.73|m|order=flip}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Southport
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009
| youthclubs1 = Southport
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = Southport
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2010
| clubs2 = → Chorley (loan)
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = → Skelmersdale United (loan)
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2011–2012
| clubs4 = Colwyn Bay
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2012
| clubs5 = Lincoln City
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2012–2013
| clubs6 = Colwyn Bay
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2013
| clubs7 = Tamworth
| caps7 = 15
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2013–2016
| clubs8 = AFC Fylde{{efn|name=VM|The AFC Fylde appearances and goals only cover the 2014–15 to 2015–16 seasons.}}
| caps8 = 80
| goals8 = 20
| years9 = 2016–2017
| clubs9 = Stockport County
| caps9 = 41
| goals9 = 22
| years10 = 2017–2018
| clubs10 = Peterborough United
| caps10 = 31
| goals10 = 8
| years11 = 2018–2020
| clubs11 = Salford City
| caps11 = 39
| goals11 = 5
| years12 = 2020
| clubs12 = → Stockport County (loan)
| caps12 = 8
| goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2020–2021
| clubs13 = Tranmere Rovers
| caps13 = 31
| goals13 = 3
| years14 = 2021–2022
| clubs14 = Gillingham
| caps14 = 27
| goals14 = 5
| years15 = 2022–2023
| clubs15 = Rochdale
| caps15 = 24
| goals15 = 6
| years16 = 2023
| clubs16 = Livingston
| caps16 = 4
| goals16 = 0
| years17 = 2024–
| clubs17 = Southport
| caps17 = 27
| goals17 = 10
| club-update = 17:06, 9 November 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Danny James Lloyd-McGoldrick (born 3 December 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North side Southport.
After beginning his career with Southport, he played for Colwyn Bay, Lincoln City, Tamworth and AFC Fylde. In 2016, he joined Stockport County and enjoyed a prolific season in the National League North. His form attracted interest from several Football League clubs and he signed for Peterborough United, making his professional debut in August 2017, before moving to Salford City.
Career
=Non-league=
Born in Liverpool, Lloyd began his career with Southport, progressing through the club's youth ranks before being handed his senior debut on 8 September 2009 in a 4–2 victory over Stafford Rangers.{{cite web |url=http://www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/match-details/?id=4196 |title=Southport 4–2 Stafford Rangers |publisher=Port Online |access-date=2 January 2018|date=2016-11-12 }} He later spent time on loan with Chorley and Skelmersdale United.{{cite web |url=http://www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/players/player-details/?id=1780 |title=Daniel Lloyd-McGoldrick |publisher=Port Online |access-date=2 January 2018|date=2016-11-09 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/danny-lloyd-mcgoldrick-243251/ |title=Danny Lloyd-McGoldrick |work=11vs11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=3 January 2018}}
He was released by Southport at the end of the 2010–11 season and joined Colwyn Bay. He moved to Lincoln City in January 2012,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17666346 |title=Lincoln boss David Holdsworth praises Danny Lloyd impact |website=BBC Sport |date=10 April 2012 |access-date=2 January 2018}} scoring three times in twelve appearances, but was unable to agree an extension to his contract with manager David Holdsworth at the end of the season and subsequently rejoined Colwyn Bay.{{cite news |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/conference-north-step-two/153/danny-lloyd-rejoins-colwyn-bay/ |title=Danny Lloyd Rejoins Colwyn Bay |newspaper=The non-league paper |date=24 July 2012 |access-date=2 January 2018}} His contract with Colwyn included a clause that he could cancel his stay at any time if he received an offer from a Conference Premier side. This clause was activated in January 2013 when Lloyd signed for Tamworth where he played until July 2013.{{cite web |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/uncategorized/fylde-move-for-lloyd-mcgoldrick-23744/ |title=Fylde Move for Lloyd-McGoldrick |publisher=Non-league Pitch Hero |author=Steve Whitney |date=5 July 2015 |access-date=3 January 2018}}
Following his release from Tamworth, Lloyd signed for AFC Fylde, helping the club gain promotion to the Conference North via the play-offs in his first season after finishing the season as the club's joint top goalscorer. He remained with Fylde for two further seasons before leaving in 2016 after becoming frustrated with his lack of appearances.{{cite web |url=http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/right-time-leave-lloyd/ |title=The right time to leave – Lloyd |publisher=AFC Fylde |date=21 May 2016 |access-date=2 January 2018}} Lloyd later stated that he became disillusioned with football after leaving Fylde and came close to retiring.{{cite news |url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-football-league-paper/20170514/281870118362953 |title=Danny: It's bin unforgettable |newspaper=The Football League Paper |author=Matt Badcock |date=14 May 2017 |access-date=2 January 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/conference-north-step-two/18924/danny-lloyd-big-interview-amidst-a-dark-place-emerges-stockport-countys-shining-light/ |title=Danny Lloyd Big Interview: Amidst a dark place emerges Stockport County's shining light |newspaper=The non-league paper |author=Matt Badcock |date=13 April 2017 |access-date=2 January 2018}}
=Peterborough United=
At the end of the 2016–17 season, following the expiration of his Stockport contract, Lloyd signed for League One side Peterborough United on a three-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39847765 |title=Danny Lloyd: Peterborough United sign Stockport County forward |website=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2017 |access-date=2 January 2018}} After joining the club, Lloyd left his job as a business development manager for waste management company Biffa where he sold bins. He made his professional debut for the club on the opening day of the 2017–18 season as a substitute in place of Marcus Maddison during a 2–1 victory over Plymouth Argyle.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760934 |title=Portsmouth 2–1 Plymouth Argyle |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=3 January 2018}}
He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup match against Northampton Town on 3 October 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/on-the-whistle-report-peterborough-united-1-northampton-town-1-northampton-won-4-2-on-penalties-posh-lose-a-shoot-out-with-neighbours-1-8177511 |title=Peterborough United 1, Northampton Town 1 (Northampton won 4–2 on penalties): Posh lose a shoot-out with neighbours |newspaper=Peterborough Today |author=Alan Swann |date=3 October 2017 |access-date=3 January 2018}} He scored his first league goal one month later in a 2–2 draw with AFC Wimbledon and,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41874397 |title=AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Peterborough United |website=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2017 |access-date=3 January 2018}} in the club's following match, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 victory over Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41910406 |title=Tranmere Rovers 0–5 Peterborough United |website=BBC Sport |date=15 November 2017 |access-date=3 January 2018}} However, after struggling to establish himself in the first-team, Lloyd was placed on the transfer list after talks were held between his agent and the club.{{cite news |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/breaking-news-lloyd-and-miller-could-be-sacrificed-and-chettle-is-on-his-way-from-peterborough-united-1-8299494 |title=Lloyd and Miller could be sacrificed and Chettle is on his way from Peterborough United |newspaper=Peterborough Today |author=Alan Swann |date=20 December 2017 |access-date=3 January 2018}}
=Salford City=
In July 2018, he joined National League side Salford City on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/danny-lloyd-moves-to-salford-city/|title=DANNY LLOYD MOVES TO SALFORD CITY|publisher=Salford City|date=16 July 2018|access-date=19 July 2018}} He made his debut in the opening match of the 2018–19 season on 4 August as Salford drew 1–1 at home to Leyton Orient.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44989672 |title=Salford City 1–1 Leyton Orient |website=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2018 |access-date=4 August 2018}} He scored his first goal for the club on 27 August when he scored a penalty in a 3–1 victory against Barrow.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45242873 |title=Salford City 3-1 Barrow: Adam Rooney scores his sixth goal of the season as Salford came from behind to beat Barrow 3-1 in the National League |date=27 August 2018 |access-date=16 November 2020 |website=BBC Sport}} On 1 September, he was sent off for two bookable offences in the first half of a 0–0 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45305319 |title=Dagenham & Redbridge 0-0 Salford City: Salford settle for a point from their trip to rock-bottom Dagenham after playing for over half the match with ten men |date=1 September 2018 |access-date=16 November 2020 |website=BBC Sport}} During the season he played 35 times for the club (including five appearances in cup games), scoring three times.{{cite web | url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/players/danny-lloyd/ |title=Danny Lloyd}} On 7 September 2019, he scored what would be his final goals for Salford when he bagged a brace against Morecambe.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-salford-city/410533 |title=Morecambe 2-2 Salford: City miss two pens in dramatic draw |date=7 September 2019 |access-date=16 November 2020 |work=Sky Sports}}
In January 2020 he rejoined former club Stockport County on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Danny Lloyd has joined Stockport County on loan until the end of the season |url=https://twitter.com/SalfordCityFC/status/1219677347357609986 |website=Twitter |publisher=Salford City |access-date=5 February 2020}} He made his second début for the club in a 2–0 defeat to Hartlepool United on 25 January.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51158943 |title=Hartlepool United 2-0 Stockport County: Hartlepool extend their unbeaten run to four matches with an entertaining 2-0 win over Stockport |date=25 January 2020 |access-date=16 November 2020 |website=BBC Sport}} He scored one goal in his second spell, scoring the opening goal of a 1–1 with Woking on 22 February.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51512631 |title=Woking 1-1 Stockport County: Woking and Stockport draw 1-1 in Saturday's National League contest at the Laithwaite Community Stadium |date=22 February 2020 |access-date=16 November 2020 |website=BBC Sport}}
Ahead of the 2020–21 season it was announced that he had left Salford City by mutual consent.{{cite web |title=Danny Lloyd has left the Club by mutual consent |url=https://twitter.com/SalfordCityFC/status/1301535258530197504 |website=Twitter |publisher=Salford City |access-date=5 September 2020}}
=Tranmere Rovers=
On 10 November 2020, Lloyd joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a short-term contract.{{cite web |last=Garnett |first=Richard |url=https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/sport/18862476.tranmere-sign-midfielder-danny-lloyd/ |title=Tranmere sign midfielder Danny Lloyd |date=11 November 2020 |access-date=16 November 2020 |work=Wirral Globe}} He made his debut on 11 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy tie against Wigan Athletic.{{cite web |title=Tranmere 2-2 Wigan|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/tranmere-vs-wigan/teams/428815|website=Sky Sports|access-date=9 December 2020}} His first goal followed in the same competition in a 2-1 win over Manchester City U21s on 8 December 2020.{{cite web |title=Report: Tranmere 2-1 Man City U21s|url=https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2020/december/report-tranmere-2-1-man-city-u21s/|website=tranmererovers.co.uk|access-date=9 December 2020}}
=Gillingham=
On 6 July 2021, Lloyd joined League One side Gillingham, having rejected an offer to remain at Tranmere.{{Cite web|title=Danny Lloyd signs for Gills|url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2021/july/danny-lloyd-signs-for-gills/|access-date=2022-01-07|website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com|language=en-gb}} Lloyd was released after one season at the club following their relegation to League Two.{{cite web|url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2022/may/retained-list-confirmed-202122/|title=Retained list confirmed|website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com|date=9 May 2022|accessdate=9 May 2022}}
=Rochdale=
On 9 December 2022, he signed a one-month contract with League Two side Rochdale.{{cite web|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/december/dannylloydsigns_091222|title=Danny Lloyd Signs For Dale|work=Rochdale AFC|date=9 December 2022|accessdate=2 January 2024}} On 9 January 2023 his contracted was extended until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/january/dannylloydextendsstay|title=Danny Lloyd Extends Stay|work=Rochdale AFC|date=2 January 2024|accessdate=2 January 2024}}
=Livingston=
In August 2023, Lloyd joined Scottish Premiership club Livingston.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-new-signing-hailed-perfect-30815502|title=Livingston new signing hailed as perfect signing at the perfect time for Lions|work=Daily Record|first=Callum|last=Carson|date=29 August 2023|accessdate=29 August 2023}} After just five appearances, Lloyd was released upon expiry of his short-term contract.{{cite web|url=https://x.com/LiviFCOfficial/status/1741901126042030459?s=20|title=Danny Lloyd|work=Livingston FC|date=2 January 2024|accessdate=2 January 2024}}
=Southport=
On 8 February 2024, Lloyd returned to his first club Southport, twelve years after he left the club the first time.{{cite web|url=https://southportfc.net/signing-danny-lloyd-returns/|title=Signing {{!}}} Danny Lloyd Returns|website=southportfc.net|date=8 February 2024|accessdate=9 February 2024}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|9 February 2024}}
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Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{2016–17 National League North Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lloyd, Danny}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Southport F.C. players
Category:Colwyn Bay F.C. players
Category:Lincoln City F.C. players
Category:Tamworth F.C. players
Category:Stockport County F.C. players
Category:Skelmersdale United F.C. players
Category:Salford City F.C. players
Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
Category:Gillingham F.C. players
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Livingston F.C. players
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