Daniel James Hanford (born 6 March 1991) is a Welsh professional footballer who has played as a goalkeeper for Carlisle United, Floriana, Hereford United, Gateshead, Southport, and Clitheroe.
 Dan Hanford in Training | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel James Hanford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swansea City | |||
| 2007–2010 | Rochdale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Clitheroe | 62 | (0) |
| 2011 | Jerez | 10 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Hereford United | 15 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Floriana | 78 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Carlisle United | 37 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Gateshead | 52 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Southport | 74 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:50, 2 May 2019 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn in Swansea,[3] Hanford played in the youth system of Swansea City between the ages of 7 and 16. After spells at Rochdale and Clitheroe, he joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain.[4] He returned to England in 2011 to play for Hereford United, although his two-year spell there was marred by the club's financial troubles and his own lack of first team opportunities. At the end of the 2012–13 season, he moved to Malta to play for Floriana. After a successful season as a first team regular and winning a cup, he moved to Carlisle United ahead of the 2014–15 season.[5]
Carlisle United
editHanford joined Carlisle after their relegation to League Two in the 2013–14 season. He was signed on a one-year contract as the understudy to the club's regular goalkeeper Mark Gillespie.[6] He made his debut for Carlisle in September 2014, in a 1–0 win against Tranmere, after Gillespie suffered a groin injury.[5] He made many appearances that season.
In 2015–16, Hanford found his chances limited to a couple of cup appearances only due to Gillespie's good form. In May 2016, he was released.[7]
Gateshead
editAfter a successful trial in the summer of 2016, Hanford signed a one-year deal with National League side Gateshead.[8]
Southport
editIn May 2018 he joined Southport on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[3]
Back to Carlisle
editIn June 2021, Carlisle based Hanford returned to Carlisle United as a player and goalkeeping coach to help the first team with his experience.[9]
International career
editHanford has represented Wales at the Under-17 and Under-19 levels.[5]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 21 November 2017 [10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Clitheroe | 2010–11 | NPL - Div 1 North | 42 | 0 | — | 56 | 0 | |||||
| Jerez | 2011–12 | Andalusian Regional Preferente | 10 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Hereford United | 2011–12 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Floriana | 2013–14 | Maltese Premier League | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| Carlisle United | 2014–15 | League Two | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Gateshead | 2016-17 | National League | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 156 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 169 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 69. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Dan Hanford". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Dan Hanford Becomes Port's First Summer Signing". Southport F.C. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ Sutcliffe, Steve (26 April 2015). "His Story: Dan Hanford". League Football Education (LFE). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Colman, Jon (2 October 2014). "Keeper Hanford hopeful Carlisle United debut is start of new journey". News & Star. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014.
- ^ "Carlisle United sign goalkeeper Dan Hanford on a one-year deal". BBC Sport. 14 July 2014.
- ^ Nixon, Amy (9 May 2016). "BREAKING: Retained and released list". Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Dan Hanford: Gateshead sign former Carlisle United goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Former Carlisle United keeper returns to club as coach departs".
- ^ Dan Hanford at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
External links
edit- Dan Hanford at Soccerbase
- Dan Hanford at Soccerway
