Danny Crow
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2012}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Danny Crow
| image = Danny Crow.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Crow in 2009
| fullname = Daniel Stephen Crow
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|1|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Great Yarmouth, England
| height = 1.75m{{Soccerbase}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Wroxham (assistant manager)
| youthyears1 = 1994–2004
| youthclubs1 = Norwich City
| years1 = 2004–2005
| years2 = 2005
| years3 = 2005–2008
| years4 = 2007
| years5 = 2008
| years6 = 2008–2010
| years7 = 2010–2012
| years8 = 2012–2015
| years9 = 2015–2016
| years10 = 2017
| clubs1 = Norwich City
| clubs2 = → Northampton Town (loan)
| clubs3 = Peterborough United
| clubs4 = → Notts County (loan)
| clubs5 = → Notts County (loan)
| clubs6 = Cambridge United
| clubs7 = Luton Town
| clubs8 = Newport County
| clubs9 = Lowestoft Town
| clubs10 = Sudbury
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| caps2 = 10
| goals2 = 2
| caps3 = 77
| goals3 = 23
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| caps5 = 13
| goals5 = 2
| caps6 = 61
| goals6 = 22
| caps7 = 57
| goals7 = 16
| caps8 = 54
| goals8 = 6
| caps9 = 41
| goals9 = 9
| caps10 = 16
| goals10 = 3
| totalcaps = 334
| totalgoals = 83
| manageryears1 = 2022–2024
| managerclubs1 = Harleston Town
}}
Daniel Stephen Crow (born 26 January 1986) is an English former footballer who played as a striker.
Career
Crow made his senior debut as a substitute for Norwich City in a Premier League match against Middlesbrough on 28 December 2004. He was loaned to Northampton Town towards the end of the 2004–05 season, where he scored two goals in ten games, and released by Norwich that summer.
File:Danny Crow 04-10-2008 1.jpg in 2008]]
He signed for League Two side Peterborough United at the start of the 2005–06 season, becoming the club's top goalscorer with 17 goals. The next season was less successful, with Crow scoring 10 goals in 42 games. During the campaign, Crow featured on the Sky One documentary Big Ron Manager, and was criticised for his poor attitude and for being overweight.{{Cite news |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10423~1872192,00.html |title=Danny Crow – On The Spot |date=10 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313181634/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0%2C%2C10423~1872192%2C00.html |archive-date=13 March 2012 |publisher=Cambridge United F.C. |df=dmy-all}} Reflecting on the documentary in 2020, Crow said: "I was portrayed badly by the programme and I believe that it affected my career. It harmed my chances of progressing."{{cite web|url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/ex-peterborough-united-player-says-big-ron-manager-documentary-harmed-his-career-before-he-was-eased-out-of-london-road-by-darren-ferguson-2544099|title=Ex-Peterborough United player says 'Big Ron Manager' documentary harmed his career before he was eased out of London Road by Darren Ferguson|publisher=Peterborough Today|date=20 April 2020|accessdate=17 July 2022}}
On 9 October 2007 he signed an initial one-month loan deal at Notts County.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/7035728.stm |title=Notts County sign Crow from Posh |date=9 October 2007 |access-date=16 October 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport}} However, during his first game for "The Magpies" he suffered a broken fifth metatarsal, and was sent back to Peterborough.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/7043862.stm |title=Crow breaks foot in Magpies loss |date=14 October 2007 |access-date=16 October 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He rejoined Notts County in February 2008, scoring against Chester City in his first game back at the club.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7236408.stm |title=Chester City 0–1 Notts County |date=16 February 2008 |access-date=21 May 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He went on to make twelve further appearances, scoring once more, as Notts County avoided relegation from The Football League.
After being told by then-Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson that he was "surplus to requirements", Crow had his contract terminated by mutual consent on 1 September 2008.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/7388585.stm |title=Crow unhappy with Posh rejection |date=8 May 2008 |access-date=21 May 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1827_4082370,00.html |title=Posh let Crow go by mutual consent |date=1 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918002812/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0%2C16368%2C1827_4082370%2C00.html |archive-date=18 September 2008 |publisher=TeamTalk |df=dmy-all}} Ten days later, Crow agreed to join Peterborough's local rivals Cambridge United on a free transfer move that took him to the Abbey Stadium on a contract until May 2010.
His first season at Cambridge proved to be ultimately unsuccessful, scoring only three goals as the club lost in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium. The next season saw Crow flourish under new manager Martin Ling, even though Cambridge finished in mid-table. Crow was named Cambridge United Player of the Year for the 2009–10 season, having finished the campaign as top scorer with 19 goals. The decision was made via an online vote on the club's official website, where he gained 85.3% of the votes.{{Cite news |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2029204,00.html |title=Player of the Season Awards |date=19 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313181654/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2029204%2C00.html |archive-date=13 March 2012 |publisher=Cambridge United F.C. |df=dmy-all}}
On 21 May 2010, with his Cambridge contract having expired, Crow signed for Luton Town, joining up with former Cambridge teammate Dan Gleeson.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/8696736.stm |title=Luton Town sign Danny Crow and Kevin Pilkington |date=21 May 2010 |access-date=21 May 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
Crow scored his first goal for the club on 28 September 2010 against Mansfield Town, despite missing a penalty earlier in the game. He then went on to score four goals in four days in mid-October; two against Eastbourne Borough and two more against Forest Green Rovers. Two further goals later in the month against St Albans City in the FA Cup and Bath City in the league led to Crow being named Conference Premier Player of the Month for October.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9149976.stm |title=Rushden & Diamonds boss Edinburgh wins manager award |date=2 November 2010 |access-date=2 November 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
After two injury-interrupted seasons, playing in 68 games and scoring 17 goals, Crow was released by Luton in May 2012 after his contract expired.{{Cite news |url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~2792355,00.html |title=Trio to depart |date=30 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602072447/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~2792355%2C00.html |archive-date=2 June 2012 |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |df=dmy-all}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/12963337 |title=Danny Crow set for Luton Town injury lay-off |date=4 April 2011 |access-date=30 May 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18262905 |title=Luton Town release Danny Crow, Dan Gleeson and Shane Blackett |date=30 May 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
In June 2012 Crow signed for Newport County, signing a one-year contract.[http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/9769562.Exiles_swoop_for_Crow/ Crow joins Newport County] In the 2012–13 season he was part of the Newport team that finished third in the league, reaching the Conference Premier play-offs. Newport County won the playoff final versus Wrexham at Wembley Stadium 2–0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence with promotion to Football League Two.{{Cite news |last=Hughes |first=Dewi |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22335600 |title=Wrexham 0–2 Newport |date=5 May 2013 |access-date=5 May 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Crow scored the first two goals in the League Cup first round at Brighton on 6 August 2013 in Newport's 3–1 win.
He was released by Newport county on 15 January 2015 and on the same day signed a contract with Lowestoft Town.[http://www.lowestofttownfc.co.uk/news/crow-flies-into-the-meadow-1361836.html/ Crow flies into the Meadow] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20150119042109/http://www.lowestofttownfc.co.uk/news/crow-flies-into-the-meadow-1361836.html/ |date=19 January 2015 }} Lowestoft Town Whilst playing he also began coaching the club's Conference Youth Alliance team. However, his contract was terminated in 2016.[http://www.lowestofttownfc.co.uk/news/chairmans-final-statement-on-the-ader2p-situation-1733131.html Chairman's final statement on the ADE/R2P situation] Lowestoft Town[http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/sport/danny_crow_i_got_caught_in_the_middle_of_lowestoft_town_dispute_1_4791829 Danny Crow: I got caught in the middle of Lowestoft Town dispute] Lowestoft Journal, 26 November 2016
On 10 January 2017, he signed for Isthmian League side AFC Sudbury, where he made his debut from the bench in a 3–0 win over Metropolitan Police.{{Cite web |url=https://www.afcsudbury.co.uk/teams/104274/player/danny-crow-1805928/39672 |title=Danny Crow |website=www.afcsudbury.co.uk |access-date=20 February 2020}}
Coaching career
Crow holds a UEFA A coaching licence.{{cite web|url=https://www.dissexpress.co.uk/sport/crow-swoops-in-to-take-first-management-role-9255142/|title=Former Norwich City and Cambridge United player Danny Crow explains his reasoning for taking the Harleston Town manager's job|publisher=Diss Express|date=20 May 2022|accessdate=17 July 2022}} He started his coaching career with Lowestoft where he worked as a player/coach. However, he was sacked in November 2016 due to a serious breach of contract involving recruiting players from Lowestoft's academy and reserve team to join his company Road2Pro. Crow appealed the decision to the Ryman League and The FA but was unsuccessful.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/crow.htm |title=Danny Crow |website=Ex-Canaries |access-date=17 July 2022}}
On 14 May 2022, it was announced that he had been appointed manager of Harleston Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.dissexpress.co.uk/sport/ex-pro-appointed-harleston-boss-9254421/|title=Former Norwich City and Cambridge United player Danny Crow appointed Harleston Town manager|publisher=Diss Express|date=14 May 2022|accessdate=17 July 2022}} Prior to his appointment, Crow had been working as a scout at Leyton Orient. Crow left Harleston on 27 October 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.harlestontownfc.com/news/club-statement-2881849.html|title=Club Statement|publisher=Harleston Town FC|date=27 October 2024|accessdate=10 December 2024}}
On 9 December 2024, Crow joined Isthmian League North side Wroxham as assistant manager.{{cite web|url=https://www.wroxhamfc.club/news/crow-flies-in-2890157.html|title=Crow flies in|publisher=Wroxham FC|date=9 December 2024|accessdate=10 December 2024}}
Honours
Individual
- Conference Premier Player of the Month: October 2010
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Danny Crow}}
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070311040430/http://www.uptheposh.com/people/202/ Profile]}} at {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070205233152/http://www.uptheposh.com/ UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database]}}
- [http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/crow.htm Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk]
- {{Soccerway|danny-crow/51098}}
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Category:Footballers from Great Yarmouth
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Norwich City F.C. players
Category:Northampton Town F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:Cambridge United F.C. players
Category:Luton Town F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:Lowestoft Town F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players