Danny Boshell

Daniel Kevin Boshell (born 30 May 1981) is an English former professional footballer and assistant manager of Bradford Park Avenue

Danny Boshell
Personal information
Full name Daniel Kevin Boshell
Date of birth (1981-05-30) 30 May 1981
Place of birth Bradford, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Bradford Park Avenue
(Assistant Manager)
Youth career
– Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Oldham Athletic 70 (2)
2005 → Bury (loan) 6 (0)
2005–2006 Stockport County 33 (1)
2006–2010 Grimsby Town 99 (11)
2010 Chesterfield 9 (0)
2010–2013 Guiseley 83 (7)
2013 → Altrincham (loan) 9 (0)
2013 Altrincham 7 (0)
2013–2016 Guiseley 113 (3)
2016–2020 Bradford Park Avenue 87 (9)
Total 440 (32)
Teams managed
2013–2016 Guiseley (playing assistant)[1]
2016– Bradford Park Avenue {assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:12, 5 September 2019 (UTC)

As a player he was a midfielder between 1999 and 2020 playing most of his career in the Football League, notably for Grimsby Town where he made 118 appearances in all competitions. He also played as a professional for Oldham Athletic, Stockport County, Bury, Chesterfield, Guiseley and Altrincham.

Career

Oldham Athletic

Boshell spent 6 years at Oldham Athletic after coming through their youth system and by 2004 was their longest serving player, Boshell finally left the club in 2005 after a loan spell at Bury.[2] He turned out 70 times in the league for The Latics, scoring twice.

Stockport County

Boshell signed for Stockport County for the 2005–06 season and played 33 times in the league, scoring one goal. He was released at the end of the season.

Grimsby Town

Boshell was given a pre season trial by Grimsby in the summer of 2006 by Graham Rodger and earned a non-contracted squad position, joining on 25 August. He made his league debut against Macclesfield Town in a 1–1 draw at Blundell Park, and was offered a deal to keep him at the club until the end of the season.

In 2007–08 Boshell became infamous at Grimsby Town after reaching the final of the Football League Trophy. However, in the final he missed a penalty costing Grimsby the game.

During the 2008–2009 season under Mike Newell he was used as a utility player, and in the 2009–10 season, Poor form saw him fall out of favour under Newell, and his eventual replacement Neil Woods following a poor disciplinary record, in which he was sent off twice in the first couple of months of the season.

Boshell continued to struggle to break into the Grimsby first team and on 13 January 2010, Woods told Boshell he was free to leave the club in the January transfer window.[3] On 1 February 2010, Boshells contract was terminated .[4]

Chesterfield

Boshell appeared 9 times for the club in the closing stages of the 09/10 season, Boshell was released at the end of the season.

Guiseley

On 27 August 2010, Boshell signed for Non-League side Guiseley. Boshell made 33 league appearances during the season. Boshell was eventually joined by his brother Nicky at the club.

After approaching directors attempting to have manager Steve Kittrick removed from his post, Boshell and his younger brother Nicky were placed on the transfer list.[5] On 15 March 2013 Boshell joined Altrincham on loan for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.[6] Boshell played just 8 times for Altrincham and eventually returned to Guiseley on 22 April 2013.

Altrincham

On 17 May 2013 he signed permanently for Altrincham.[7] Boshell played 7 times for Altrincham before departing the club in October 2013.[8]

Return to Guiseley

In October 2013, Danny re joined Guiseley as player assistant manager under new manager Mark Bower reaching the Play off final against his old club Altrincham F.C. but was unable to play.[9]

He left the club and retired from his playing career on 22 August 2016.[10]

Bradford Park Avenue

In September 2016, Boshell came out of retirement to join Bradford Park Avenue, also taking on the role of assistant manager to his former teammate at Guiseley, Mark Bower.[11]

In July 2019, alongside Bower, Boshell departed Bradford Park Avenue.[12]

In November 2019 Boshell returned as Assistant and again signed on as a player [13]

Personal life

Boshell has a brother called Nicky who also plays football, Nicky is currently a teammate of Danny at Guiseley. Nicky although coming through the youth ranks at Huddersfield Town has only played at a semi-professional level and went on to play for Brighouse Town and Bradford Park Avenue.

Career statistics
As of match played 16 December 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic 1999–2000[14] Second Division 8000000080
2000–01[15] 18120311[lower-alpha 1]0242
2001–02[16] 4000000040
2002–03[17] 2000000020
2003–04[18] 22020102[lower-alpha 1]1271
2004–05[19] League One 161202000201
Oldham total 702606131854
Bury (loan) 2004–05[19] League Two 60——0060
Stockport County 2005–06[20] League Two 33111301[lower-alpha 1]0382
Grimsby Town 2006–07[21] League Two 29220002[lower-alpha 1]0332
2007–08[22] 40610106[lower-alpha 1]1487
2008–09[23] 24310102[lower-alpha 1]0283
2009–10[24] 6010101[lower-alpha 1]090
Grimsby total 9911503011111812
Chesterfield 2009–10[24] League Two 90———90
Guiseley 2010–11[25] Conference North 33010—7[lower-alpha 2]1411
2011–12[25] 32500—5[lower-alpha 3]0375
2012–13[25] 18221—1[lower-alpha 4]0213
Guiseley total I 8373100131999
Altrincham (loan) 2012–13[25] Conference North 90——1[lower-alpha 5]0100
Altrincham 2013–14[25] Conference North 7000—0070
Guiseley 2013–14[25] Conference North 30000—5[lower-alpha 6]0350
2014–15[25] 40110—4[lower-alpha 7]1452
2015–16[25] National League 28220—3[lower-alpha 4]0332
2016–17[25] 15000—00150
Guiseley total II 113330001211284
Bradford Park Avenue 2016–17[25] National League North 29300—00293
2017–18[25] 11000—00110
Bradford Park Avenue total 403000000403
Career Total 4692718212141454034
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. Five appearances and a goal in the FA Trophy; two appearances in the Conference North play-offs
  3. Three appearances in the FA Trophy and two in the Conference North play-offs
  4. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  5. Appearance in the Conference North play-offs
  6. Three appearances in the FA Trophy and two in the Conference North play-offs
  7. One appearance in the FA Trophy; three appearances and a goal in the Conference North play-offs

Honours

Individual

References
  1. Danny Boshell appointed player-assistant manager‚ guiseleyafc.co.uk, 20 October 2013
  2. Manchester Evening News - Boshell bidding to illustrate his value
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Guiseley boss Kittrick reveals why he is letting Boshells leave the Lions' pride | Ilkley Gazette
  6. Danny Boshell loaned to Altrincham – Guiseley AFC
  7. Alty Files
  8. http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/statistics.htm
  9. Danny Boshell returns to Guiseley as assistant player-manager | Bradford Telegraph and Argus
  10. Club Statement: Mark Bower‚ 21 August 2016
  11. Boshell Appointed Assistant Manager - Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC
  12. Mark Bower Departs Bradford (Park Avenue) - Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC
  13. https://bpafc.com/boshell-and-toulson-re-register-for-the-avenue/
  14. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  15. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  16. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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  18. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  19. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  20. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  21. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  22. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  23. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  24. "Games played by Danny Boshell in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  25. Danny Boshell at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  26. Lomas, John (8 June 2015). "Conference North Team of the Year". Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. London: Johnston Press. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  27. "Club recognised at National League AGM". Guiseley A.F.C. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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