Danny Byrne

Daniel Byrne (born 30 November 1984) is former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.{{cite news |url=https://uptheterras.co.uk/2005/01/08/man-utd-is-firmly-in-the-past-says-byrne/ |title=Man Utd is firmly in the past, says Byrne |publisher=Weymouth FC}} He played for Manchester United, Hartlepool United (on loan), Weymouth, Newcastle Town, Mossley, Flixton, Southport, Droylsden, Runcorn F.C. Halton (on loan), Leigh RMI, Witton Albion, Ashton United and Salford City.{{cite web|url=http://www.ashtonutd.com/dannybyrne.htm|title=Danny Byrne|publisher=Ashton United|accessdate=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031114442/http://www.ashtonutd.com/dannybyrne.htm|archive-date=31 October 2009|url-status=dead}} Internationally, he represented Republic of Ireland.

He is currently Head of Player Development at League Two club Salford City.{{cite web |url=https://www.salfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/30/danny-byrne-role-300623/ |title=Danny Byrne becomes Head of Player Development |publisher=Salford City FC |date=30 June 2023 |accessdate=27 September 2023}}

Playing career

=Manchester United=

Byrne began his career with Premier League giants Manchester United signing his first professional contract in 2003. On 25 November 2003, Byrne moved on loan to Hartlepool United who were then in League One and chasing for the play-offs. He made his Hartlepool debut in their 2–0 home win over Swindon Town on 29 November 2003.{{cite news |title=Hartlepool 2-0 Swindon |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3284919.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=29 November 2003 |accessdate=24 August 2010 }} He made one more appearance for Hartlepool in the league – a 4–1 loss to promotion rivals Queens Park Rangers – and one in the FA Cup, a 1–0 televised win over non-league Burton Albion. He returned to Manchester United in December 2003 and was told his contract would not be renewed.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} Byrne left Manchester United in February 2004.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} He failed to make a single appearance for the Red Devils.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}

=Non-league career=

Following his departure from Manchester United, Byrne had unsuccessful trials at Reading and Walsall.{{cite news |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/danny-byrne-21136/ |title=Danny Byrne |publisher=11vq11}} After several months as a free agent, Byrne signed for non-league side Weymouth.{{cite news |url=https://uptheterras.co.uk/2005/01/08/man-utd-is-firmly-in-the-past-says-byrne/ |title=Man Utd is firmly in the past, says Byrne |publisher=Weymouth FC}}

After leaving Weymouth, Byrne went on to play non-league football for Newcastle Town, Mossley, Flixton, Southport, Droylsden, Runcorn F.C. Halton (on loan), Leigh RMI, Witton Albion, Ashton United and Salford City.{{cite web|url=http://www.ashtonutd.com/dannybyrne.htm|title=Danny Byrne|publisher=Ashton United|accessdate=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031114442/http://www.ashtonutd.com/dannybyrne.htm|archive-date=31 October 2009|url-status=dead}}

While at Droyslden, he was nominated in the Non-League National Game awards. Also during his non-league career, Byrne had an unsuccessful trial with Scottish side Dundee.{{cite web|url=http://www.ashtonutd.com/dannybyrne.htm|title=Danny Byrne|publisher=Ashton United|accessdate=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031114442/http://www.ashtonutd.com/dannybyrne.htm|archive-date=31 October 2009|url-status=dead}}

International career

In April 2003, Byrne was named in the Irish U-19 national team.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/irish-squad-named-for-oporto-u19-tournament-90498.html |title=Irish squad named for Oporto U19 tournament |work=National Newespaper of Ireland|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=29 November 2003 |accessdate=24 August 2010 }}

Coaching career

In 2008, Byrne began working as an academy coach at Manchester United. He left in October 2020 to join Salford City working with the development squad.{{cite web |url=https://www.communityad.co.uk/exclusives/the-footballing-journey-of-frimleys-danny-byrne/ |title=The footballing journey of Frimley's Danny Byrne |publisher=Community Ad |date=10 July 2024}} He began working as part of Salford's first-team coaching staff in the 2021–22 season and worked as a First Team Coach under Neil Wood from the start of the 2022–23 season. In June 2023, it was announced Byrne had taken up a new role at Salford as the club's Head of Player Development.{{cite web |url=https://www.salfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/30/danny-byrne-role-300623/ |title=Danny Byrne becomes Head of Player Development |publisher=Salford City FC |date=30 June 2023 |accessdate=27 September 2023}}

Personal life

Byrne was born in Frimley, Surrey.

References

External links

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Category:1984 births

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Frimley

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Manchester United F.C. players

Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players

Category:Southport F.C. players

Category:Chester City F.C. players

Category:Droylsden F.C. players

Category:Runcorn F.C. Halton players

Category:Leigh Genesis F.C. players