Danny East
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Danny East
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|01|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hessle, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| position = Winger, Centre-forward
| currentclub = North Ferriby
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1998–2003
| youthclubs1 = Hessle Sporting
| youthyears2 = 2003–2011
| youthclubs2 = Hull City
| years1 = 2011–2013
| clubs1 = Hull City
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = → Northampton Town (loan)
| caps2 = 21
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013
| clubs3 = → Gillingham (loan)
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013–2015
| clubs4 = Portsmouth
| caps4 = 23
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps5 = 6
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2016
| clubs6 = Grimsby Town
| caps6 = 32
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016–2018
| clubs7 = Guiseley
| caps7 = 32
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018–2019
| clubs8 = Bradford Park Avenue
| caps8 = 19
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2019–2020
| clubs9 = Alfreton Town
| caps9 = 29
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2020–
| clubs10 = North Ferriby
| caps10 =
| goals10 = 17
| club-update = 15:05, 24 November 2017 (UTC)
}}
Daniel East (born 23 January 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for North Ferriby.
He has notably played professionally for Hull City, Northampton Town, Portsmouth, Gillingham, Aldershot Town and Grimsby Town.
Career
=Hull City=
Born in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire,{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=478|edition=43rd}} East progressed through the Hull City youth ranks and has been with the club since 2003.{{cite news |url=http://www.hullcityonline.com/players/danny-east |title=Hull City Online |date=12 September 2011 |accessdate=12 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004124841/http://www.hullcityonline.com/players/danny-east |archive-date=4 October 2011 |url-status=dead }} He was offered his first professional contract at the club in the summer of 2010.{{cite news|title=HULL CITY: Young guns given pro contracts after winning title|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/HULL-CITY-Young-guns-given-chance/story-11964701-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140624193738/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/HULL-CITY-Young-guns-given-chance/story-11964701-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 June 2014|newspaper=Hull Daily Mail|date=28 May 2010|accessdate=24 June 2014}}
He made his professional debut on 9 August 2011 for Hull City, in the Football League Cup 2–0 defeat to Macclesfield Town at the KC Stadium.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14368520.stm |title=Hull 0–2 Macclesfield |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2011 |accessdate=12 August 2011 |archive-date=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719100512/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14368520.stm |url-status=dead }} Despite this, East says his debut was "proud day for him" and that he played pretty well.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/danny-east-my-first...-1655233.aspx |title=DANNY EAST: MY FIRST... |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |accessdate=24 June 2014 |date=20 June 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624153731/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/danny-east-my-first...-1655233.aspx |archivedate=24 June 2014 |url-status=unfit }} His second appearance came on 28 January 2012, in a FA Cup 0–1 defeat against Crawley Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16664570 |title=Hull 0–1 Crawley Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2012 |accessdate=25 May 2013}} At the end of 2012–13 season, he was released by Hull.{{cite web |url=http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/lenny.timmins/189971/hull-city-announce-retained-and-released-list |title=Hull City Announce Retained and Released List |publisher=FTB Pro |date=16 May 2013 |accessdate=25 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801071046/http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/lenny.timmins/189971/hull-city-announce-retained-and-released-list |archive-date=1 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}
==Loan to Northampton Town==
On 29 August, East moved to Northampton Town on a month-long loan.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19413560|title=Northampton Town sign Danny East from Hull City on loan|date=29 August 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 September 2012}} He made his debut a day later, in a Football League Cup 1–3 defeat against Wolverhampton.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19352817 |title=Northampton 1–3 Wolves |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2012 |accessdate=25 May 2013}} On 1 September, he made his league debut, in a 2–3 defeat against Plymouth.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19378198 |title=Plymouth 3–2 Northampton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2012 |accessdate=25 May 2013}} On 2 October, his loan was extended until 5 January 2013.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19802171 | title = Hull City's Danny East extends Northampton Town stay | date = 2 October 2012 | publisher = BBC Sport | accessdate = 8 October 2012}} He returned to Hull with 21 appearances.{{cite news|title=Loan trio depart Sixfields|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11674/8378600/loan-trio-depart-sixfields|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 January 2013|accessdate=24 June 2014}}
==Loan to Gillingham==
On 7 March 2013 he joined Gillingham on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21700017 | title = Danny East: Gillingham sign Hull City defender on loan | date = 7 March 2013 | publisher = BBC Sport | accessdate = 7 March 2013}} Two days later, he made his Gills debut, in a 2–1 win against Plymouth.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21639510 |title=Gillingham 2–1 Plymouth |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 March 2013 |accessdate=25 May 2013}} His second appearance came on the 12th, against Exeter City.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21665696 |title=Exeter 0–0 Gillingham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 March 2013 |accessdate=25 May 2013}}
=Portsmouth=
On 9 May 2013, East signed a two-year deal with League Two side Portsmouth.{{cite news |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pompey-Sign-Defender-East-4378.aspx |title=Pompey Sign Defender East |date=9 May 2013 |work=Portsmouth FC |publisher=Portsmouth FC |accessdate=9 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608020402/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pompey-Sign-Defender-East-4378.aspx |archivedate=8 June 2013 }} Upon joining Portsmouth, East was given number 4 shirt.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-revealed-900600.aspx |title=Squad Numbers Revealed |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |accessdate=24 June 2014 |date=8 July 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624141220/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-revealed-900600.aspx |archivedate=24 June 2014 |url-status=unfit }}
He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2013, in a 2–2 draw against Accrington Stanley. Since then, East played at left-back, right-back and in the centre of midfield.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/east-happy-to-help-1038583.aspx |title=East: Happy To Help |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |accessdate=24 June 2014 |date=6 September 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624185546/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/east-happy-to-help-1038583.aspx |archivedate=24 June 2014 |url-status=unfit }} However, during a match against Wycombe Wanderers, which resulted a 2–2 draw, East was substituted and carried off with a stretcher after he "falling awkwardly as he went up for a header." Following this, East was taken to hospital.{{cite news|title=East allays injury fears|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11674/9058472/east-allays-injury-fears|publisher=Sky Sports|date=5 December 2012|accessdate=24 June 2014}} On 26 December 2013, East made his return from injury, in a 1–0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/five-changes-against-daggers-1255016.aspx |title=Five Changes Against Daggers |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |accessdate=24 June 2014 |date=26 December 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624191107/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/five-changes-against-daggers-1255016.aspx |archivedate=24 June 2014 |url-status=unfit }} But in the next match, against Northampton Town on 29 December 2013, he received man of the match but sustained ankle injury that left him out for three months, he also was in League 2 team of the week.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/four-changes-at-southend-1267593.aspx |title=Four Changes at Southend |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |accessdate=24 June 2014 |date=1 January 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624192429/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/four-changes-at-southend-1267593.aspx |archivedate=24 June 2014 |url-status=unfit }}{{cite news|title=Pompey defender faces longer lay-off|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-defender-faces-longer-lay-off-1-5856158|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=5 February 2014|accessdate=24 June 2014}} After three months out, East returned to training following his recovery on his ankle.{{cite news|title=Injury quandry for Awfs|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/injury-quandry-for-awfs-1-5982791|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=5 April 2014|accessdate=24 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407114200/http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/injury-quandry-for-awfs-1-5982791|archivedate=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}} He scored his first goal on his return from injury where he "struck after minutes, volleying over keeper Matt Duke from 10 yards", as Portsmouth beat Northampton Town 1–0 on 21 April 2014.{{cite news|title=Northampton Town 0 – 1 Portsmouth|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27016701|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 April 2014|accessdate=24 June 2014}}
==Loan to Aldershot Town==
East joined non-league Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal on 13 January 2015.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30797908|title=Aldershot Town: Danny East and Ryan Jarvis join on loan|date=13 January 2015|accessdate=13 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport}} He returned to Portsmouth shortly after, and was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/pompey-release-eight-players-2461279.aspx|title=Eight players released|publisher=Portsmouth FC|date=18 May 2015|accessdate=18 May 2015}}
=Grimsby Town=
On 12 June 2015, East signed for National League side Grimsby Town on a one-year contract, following his release from Portsmouth.{{cite news | url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/8203-Grimsby-Town-sign-defender-Danny-East/story-26685651-detail/story.html | work=Grimsby Telegraph| title=Grimsby Town sign defender Danny East from Portsmouth | accessdate=12 June 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614121912/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/8203-Grimsby-Town-sign-defender-Danny-East/story-26685651-detail/story.html | archive-date=14 June 2015 | url-status=dead }} East was part of the team that beat Forest Green Rovers 3–1 in the 2016 National League play-off final at Wembley, seeing Grimsby promoted to League Two after a six-year absence from the Football League.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36244418 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby | date=15 May 2016 | accessdate=25 May 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/forest-grn-vs-grimsby/355101 | publisher=Sky Sports | title=Grimsby secure promotion back to Football League at Wembley | date=15 May 2016 | accessdate=25 May 2016}} East left the club when his contract expired at the end of the season.{{cite news | url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-RETAINED-LIST-ins-outs-Blundell-Park/story-29314310-detail/story.html | newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph | title=Grimsby Town Retained List | date=24 May 2016 | accessdate=25 May 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525134029/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-RETAINED-LIST-ins-outs-Blundell-Park/story-29314310-detail/story.html | archivedate=25 May 2016 }}
=Non League career=
Upon leaving Grimsby, East has gone on to appear for Guiseley,{{Cite web|url=https://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/the-national-league/danny-east-remain-lions/|title = Danny East to Remain with the Lions|date = 25 May 2017}} Bradford Park Avenue,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17438993.bradford-park-avenue-seal-draw-forgotten-man-east-scores/|title = East is best as forgotten man bags Bradford (Park Avenue) a draw}} Alfreton Town,{{Cite web|url=https://www.alfretontownfootballclub.com/teams/229045/player/danny-east-2402046|title=StackPath}} and North Ferriby.{{Cite web|url=https://northferribyfc.co.uk/fixture-report-2020-09-22|title = Report – North Ferriby Football Club}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Grimsby Town
- National League play-off: 2016
- FA Trophy runner-up: 2015–16{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/22/fc-halifax-town-grimsby-town-fa-trophy-final-match-report |title=Scott McManus strikes for Halifax to beat Grimsby in FA Trophy final |author=Alan Smith |work=The Guardian |date=22 May 2016 |access-date=13 February 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|daniel--east/200329}}
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Category:Footballers from the East Riding of Yorkshire
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Hull City A.F.C. players
Category:Northampton Town F.C. players
Category:Gillingham F.C. players
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Grimsby Town F.C. players
Category:Guiseley A.F.C. players
Category:Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players