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Danny Wilson 
Personal information Full name Daniel Joseph Wilson Date of birth 1 January 1960 Place of birth Wigan, Lancashire, England Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Playing position Midfielder Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1976–1977 Wigan Athletic 8 (0) 1977–1980 Bury 90 (9) 1980–1983 Chesterfield 100 (13) 1983 Nottingham Forest 10 (1) 1983 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 6 (3) 1983–1987 Brighton & Hove Albion 135 (33) 1987–1990 Luton Town 110 (24) 1990–1993 Sheffield Wednesday 98 (11) 1993–1995 Barnsley 77 (2) – Total 634 (96 ) National team 1987–1992 Northern Ireland 24 (1) Teams managed 1994–1998 Barnsley 1998–2000 Sheffield Wednesday 2000–2004 Bristol City 2004–2006 Milton Keynes Dons 2006–2008 Hartlepool United 2008–2011 Swindon Town 2011– Sheffield United * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Daniel Joseph "Danny" Wilson (born Wigan, Lancashire, 1 January 1960) is an English-born Northern Irish former footballer and manager currently coaching Sheffield United. He has previously coached Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol City, Milton Keynes Dons, Hartlepool United and Swindon Town.
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Playing career
As a player, he won the League Cup with both Luton Town in 1988 and Sheffield Wednesday in 1991. His equaliser for Luton against Arsenal with seven minutes remaining in the 1988 final is arguably the most famous match-saving goal in the club's history. He was also a runner-up in both domestic cup finals with Sheffield Wednesday in 1993. He also won 24 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring one goal.
Managerial career
Barnsley
In 1993 he joined Barnsley on a free transfer. 12 months later his management career began, becoming player-manager of Barnsley whose previous manager Viv Anderson had been appointed assistant manager to Bryan Robson at Middlesbrough. Anderson had brought Wilson to Barnsley.
In 1994–95, Barnsley finished sixth in Division One. In an ordinary season this would have meant occupying a playoff place, but due to the Premier League reducing from 22 to 20 clubs, only two teams would be promoted (with fifth placed club occupying the final playoff place) and Barnsley missed out. The following season was a disappointment as the club finished mid-table, but in 1996–97 Wilson guided Barnsley to the Premier League as Division One runners-up. It was the first time that the 110-year-old Barnsley Football Club had won promotion to the top division of English football. Although their stay lasted only a single season before relegation, Wilson's side reached the FA Cup quarter final and in the fifth round knocked out favourites Manchester United.
Sheffield Wednesday
In the summer of 1998, Wilson returned to his old club Sheffield Wednesday as manager and was hopeful of revitalising the club's fortunes. They had just finished 16th in the Premier League and five seasons earlier, when Wilson was still on the club's playing staff, they had reached both domestic cup finals and finished sixth in the first ever Premier League. In 1998–99, Wilson guided Sheffield Wednesday to a respectable 12th place in the Premier League and had hopes for a top half finish the following season. But he was sacked the following March, having led the club only toward relegation.[1] Four Sheffield based MPs including David Blunkett called for his head in January 2000 (he picked up the Premier League's Manager of the Month award in January 2000) following some poor results like losing 8–0 to Newcastle United. Bassetlaw MP Joe Ashton said after his sacking: "Danny was a lovely fellow, but he couldn't do it (manage Sheffield Wednesday).[2]
Bristol City
In June 2000, Wilson was appointed manager of Division Two Bristol City on a four-year contract. His contract expired at the end of the 2003–04 season, and was not renewed because he had failed to achieve promotion after several seasons.[3]
Milton Keynes Dons
In December 2004, Wilson took over from Stuart Murdoch as the new manager of the controversial Coca Cola League One side Milton Keynes Dons.[4] In his first season, he managed to save the club from relegation – they would have gone down had it not been for a 10-point penalty imposed on Wrexham who had gone into receivership.
Wilson was unable to save MK Dons from relegation to League Two at the end of the 2005–06 season, and he was sacked on 10 May 2006.[5]
Hartlepool United
On 13 June 2006, Wilson was appointed manager of Hartlepool United.[6] Wilson took over from Youth Team Coach Paul Stephenson who took temporary charge of the First Team for the late stages of the 2005–06 season. Hartlepool United were relegated alongside MK Dons to League Two.
In the 2006–07 season, he brought Hartlepool to second from top of League 2 and won promotion back to League 1.
He left Hartlepool United on 15 December 2008, leaving Chris Turner in temporary charge.[7]
Swindon Town
Appointed manager of Swindon Town on 26 December 2008, Wilson saved the team from relegation that season. Wilson brought in many new signings, including Gordon Greer, Alan O'Brien, Jonathan Douglas, David Lucas and Charlie Austin[8] After getting Swindon into the 10 League 1 Play-Off Final, the club lost 0–1 against Millwall F.C.. The following 2009–10 play off season saw Wilson and club chairman Andrew Fitton forge many relationships with Premier League and SPL sides, most notably Liverpool, Manchester City and Celtic, who all loaned Wilson players to aid his development of the squad. Wilson released youth team goalkeeper Jamie Stephens to the Liverpool youth academy, who in turn loaned Swindon Stephen Darby, who later scored the winning penalty that put Swindon through to the 2009–10 play off final. Simon Ferry and Paul Caddis were loaned from Celtic, both having since been signed on permanent deals from the club. Manchester City loaned Wilson striker David Ball for the 2010–11 season. On 2 March 2011, Wilson resigned his post after a poor run of form that had seen the club slip into the relegation zone.[9]
Sheffield United
On Friday 27 May 2011, Wilson was appointed the manager of Sheffield United. The appointment was greeted with some dissatisfaction amongst the Blades support, as approximately 400 fans gathered outside Bramall Lane to voice their anger at the appointment, particularly considering his links as a former player and manager of bitter rivals Sheffield Wednesday. Disapproving chants against his appointment could be heard throughout the announcing Press Conference. Wilson's subsequent statements suggested that he already felt the pressure resultant from having crossed the divide.
As part of the restructure of the Blades managerial setup, captain Chris Morgan was promoted to a player-coach position. Morgan had played under Wilson during his earlier years at Barnsley. A couple of weeks later, Wilson appointed the Sheffield-born former Blades player and well respected coach Frank Barlow as his assistant.[10] On 28 June 2011, it was confirmed that Wilson would further add to his backroom staff by appointing former professional footballer and former Swindon Town fitness coach Dave Morrison as the new fitness coach at Bramall Lane.
Wilson made a positive start at the Blades, winning his first league game in charge with a 2-0 victory over Oldham Athletic. This was then followed up by a Carling Cup victory over Hartlepool United and a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Brentford in Wilson's first home league game.
Managerial statistics
- As of 19 November 2011.[11]
Team Nat From To Record G W L D Win % Barnsley 
2 June 1994 7 July 1998 201 74 72 55 36.82 Sheffield Wednesday 7 July 1998 21 March 2000 80 23 40 17 28.75 Bristol City 27 June 2000 5 June 2004 226 107 64 55 47.35 MK Dons 7 December 2004 21 June 2006 81 25 32 24 30.86 Hartlepool United 31 June 2006 15 December 2008 133 58 46 29 43.61 Swindon Town 26 December 2008 2 March 2011 120 43 37 40 35.83 Sheffield United 27 May 2011 24 12 5 7 50 Total 862 331 301 230 38.4 Honours
As a Manager
Promotions
- 1996–97: Division One Runner Up (promotion to The Premier League) – Barnsley
- 2006–07: League Two Runner Up (promotion to League One) – Hartlepool United
Cups
- 2002–03: Football League Trophy Winner – Bristol City
Awards
Personal Life
Danny's son Laurie was also a professional footballer, including spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Burton Albion. He currently plays for Harrogate Town.[12]
References
- ^ "Owls sack Wilson". BBC News Online. 2000-03-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/685121.stm. Retrieved 2000-03-21.
- ^ "Wilson sacking inevitable – MPs". BBC News Online. 2000-03-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/685422.stm. Retrieved 2000-03-21.
- ^ "Wilson leaves Robins post". BBC Sport. 2004-06-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/3778575.stm. Retrieved 2004-06-05.
- ^ "Wilson named Milton Keynes boss". BBC Sport. 2004-12-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wimbledon/4076585.stm. Retrieved 2004-12-07.
- ^ "MK Dons part company with Wilson". BBC Sport. 2006-05-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wimbledon/4760117.stm. Retrieved 2006-05-10.
- ^ "Wilson appointed Hartlepool boss". BBC Sport. 2006-06-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/5044758.stm. Retrieved 2006-06-13.
- ^ "Hartlepool dismiss manager Wilson". BBC Sport. 2008-12-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/7784326.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
- ^ "Wilson appointed Swindon manager". BBC Sport. 2008-12-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7800303.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ "Danny Wilson quits as Swindon Town manager". BBC News. 2 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9412294.stm. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Danny Wilson unveiled as Sheffield United manager". BBC Sport. 27 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13564627.stm. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "Danny Wilson's managerial career". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=316. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ "Harrogate Town sign Laurie Wilson from Alfreton Town". BBC Sport. 18 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13440033.stm. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
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Danny Wilson — Navigation boxes 1980–81 Football League Third Division PFA Team of the Year GK: Nicky Johns · DF: Malcolm Brown · DF: Ian Evans · DF: Mick McCarthy · DF: John Breckin · MF: Ronnie Glavin · MF: Alan Birch · MF: Danny Wilson · FW: David Kemp · FW: Derek Hales · FW: Tony Kellow1981–82 Football League Third Division PFA Team of the Year GK: Gerry Peyton · DF: Malcolm Brown · DF: Tony Gale · DF: Martin Dobson · DF: Dave Rushbury · MF: Phil Bonnyman · MF: Danny Wilson · MF: Dick Tydeman · FW: Gordon Davies · FW: Keith Cassells · FW: Tony Kellow1984–85 Football League Second Division PFA Team of the Year GK: Terry Gennoe · DF: Paul Parker · DF: Mick McCarthy · DF: Billy Gilbert · DF: Bobby McDonald · MF: Neil Webb · MF: Clive Wilson · MF: Danny Wilson · FW: John Aldridge · FW: Billy Hamilton · FW: Paul Wilkinson1985–86 Football League Second Division PFA Team of the Year GK: Chris Woods · DF: Paul Parker · DF: Steve Bruce · DF: Dave Watson · DF: Mark Reid · MF: Danny Wilson · MF: Ian Snodin · MF: Mark Aizlewood · FW: Kevin Drinkell · FW: Vince Hilaire · FW: Keith BertschinBarnsley F.C. – managers Fairclough (1898–1901) · McCartney (1901–04) · Fairclough (1904–12) · Hastie (1912–14) · Lewis (1914–19) · Sant (1919–26) · Commins (1926–28) · Fairclough (1928–30) · Fletcher (1930–37) · Seed (1937–53) · Ward (1953–60) · Steele (1960–71) · McSeveney (1971–72) · Steele (1972–73) · Iley (1973–78) · Clarke (1978–80) · Hunter (1980–84) · Collins (1984–85) · Clarke (1985–89) · Machin (1989–93) · Anderson (1993–94) · Wilson (1994–98) · Hendrie (1998–99) · Winstanley (1999) · Bassett (1999–2000) · Winstanley (2000–01) · Spackman (2001) · Hodges (2001) · Parkin (2001–02) · Hodges (2002–03) · Thordarson (2003–04) · Hart (2004–05) · Ritchie (2005–06) · Davey (2006–09) · Robins (2009–11) · Hill (2011–)
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. – managers Dickinson (1891–1920) · R. Brown (1920–33) · Walker (1933–37) · McMullan (1937–42) · Taylor (1942–58) · Catterick (1958–61) · Buckingham (1961–64) · A. Brown (1964–68) · Marshall (1968–69) · Williams (1969–71) · Dooley (1971–73) · Burtenshaw (1974–75) · Ashurst (1975–77) · Charlton (1977–83) · Setters (caretaker) (1983) · Wilkinson (1983–88) · Eustace (1988–89) · Atkinson (1989–91) · Francis (1991–95) · Pleat (1995–97) · Shreeves (caretaker) (1997) · Atkinson (1997–98) · Wilson (1998–2000) · Shreeves (caretaker) (2000) · Jewell (2000–01) · Shreeves (2001) · Yorath (2001–02) · Green (caretaker) (2002) · Turner (2002–04) · Smith (caretaker) (2004) · Sturrock (2004–06) · McAuley (caretaker) (2006) · Laws (2006–09) · McAuley (caretaker) (2009–10) · Irvine (2010–11) · Megson (2011–)
Bristol City F.C. – managers Hollis (1897–99) · Campbell (1899–1901) · Hollis (1901–05) · Thickett (1905–10) · Bacon (1910–11) · Hollis (1911–13) · Hedley (1913–15) · Hamilton (1915–19) · Palmer (1919–21) · Raisbeck (1921–29) · Bradshaw (1929–32) · Hewison (1932–49) · Wright (1949–50) · Beasley (1950–58) · Doherty (1958–60) · Ford (1960–67) · Dicks (1967–80) · Houghton (1980–82) · Hodgson (1982) · Cooper (1982–88) · Jordan (1988–90) · Lumsden (1990–92) · Smith (1992–93) · Osman (1993–94) · Jordan (1994–97) · Sweeney (1997) · Ward (1997–98) · Lennartsson (1998–99) · Pulis (1999–2000) · Fawthrop & Burnside (2000) · Rosenior (2000) · Wilson (2000–04) · Tinnion (2004–05) · Millen (2005) · Johnson (2005–10) · Millen (2010) · Coppell (2010) · Millen (2010–11) · McInnes (2011–)
Milton Keynes Dons F.C. – managers Hartlepool United F.C. – managers Priest (1908–12) · Humphreys (1912–13) · Manners (1913–20) · Potter (1920–22) · Gordon (1922–24) · Manners (1924–27) · Norman (1927–31) · Carr (1932–35) · Hamilton (1935–40) · Westgarth (1943–57) · Middleton (1957–59) · Robinson (1959–62) · Chilton (1962–63) · Gurney (1963–64) · Williams (1964–65) · Twentyman (1965) · Clough (1965–67) · McLean (1967–70) · Simpson (1970–71) · Ashurst (1971–74) · Hale (1974–76) · Horner (1976–83) · Duncan (1983) · Docherty (1983) · Horner (1983–86) · Bird (1986–88) · Moncur (1988–89) · Knowles (1989–91) · Murray (1991–93) · Busby (1993) · MacPhail (1993–94) · McCreery (1994–95) · Houchen (1995–96) · Tait (1996–99) · Baker and Honour (1999) · Turner (1999–2002) · Newell (2002–03) · Cooper (2003–05) · Scott (2005–06) · Stephenson (2006) · Wilson (2006–08) · Turner (2008–10) · Wadsworth (2010–)
Swindon Town F.C. – managers S. Allen (1902–1933) · Vizard (1933–1939) · Harris (1939–1940) · Page (1945–1953) · Lindley (1953–1955) · Head (1956–1965) · D. Williams (1965–1969) · Ford (1969–1971) · Mackay (1971–1972) · L. Allen (1972–1974) · D. Williams (1974–1978) · Smith (1978–1980) · Trollope (1980–1983) · Beamish (1983–1984) · Macari (1984–1989) · Ardiles (1989–1991) · Hoddle (player) (1991–1993) · Gorman (1993–1994) · McMahon (1994–1998) · Quinn (1998–2000) · Todd (2000) · King (2000–2001) · Evans (2001) · King (2001–2005) · Onuora (2005–2006) · Wise (2006) · A. Williams (caretaker) (2006) · Sturrock (2006–07) · Byrne (caretaker) (2007–2008) · Malpas (2008) · Byrne (caretaker) (2008) · Wilson (2008–11) · Hart (2011) · Bodin (caretaker) (2011) · Di Canio (2011–)
Sheffield United F.C. – managers (s) secretary (c) caretakerWostinholm (1889–99s) · Nicholson (1899–1932s) · Davison (1932–52) · Freeman (1952–55) · Mercer (1955–58) · Clark (1958–59c) · Harris (1959–68) · Rowley (1968–69) · Harris (1969–73) · Furphy (1973–75) · Coldwell (1975c) · Sirrel (1975–77) · Coldwell (1977–78c) · Haslam (1978–81) · Peters (1981) · Porterfield (1981–86) · McEwan (1986–88) · Bassett (1988–95) · Kendall (1995–97) · Spackman (1997–98) · Slade (1998c) · Thompson (1998c) · Bruce (1998–99) · Heath (1999) · Slade (1999c) · Warnock (1999–2007) · Robson (2007–08) · Blackwell (2008–10) · Speed (2010) · Carver (2010c) · Adams (2010–11) · Wilson (2011–)
Football League One managers Sheffield United F.C. – current squad 1 Simonsen · 2 Lowton · 3 Jean-François · 4 Montgomery · 5 Morgan · 6 Ertl · 7 Mendez-Laing · 8 Doyle · 9 Evans · 11 Flynn · 13 Aksalu · 14 Williamson · 15 Collins · 16 Taylor · 17 Cresswell · 18 Harriott · 19 Maguire · 20 McAllister · 21 Porter · 23 Conneely · 24 Tønne · 25 Long · 27 McDonald · 28 Quinn · 30 Williams · 33 Parrino · — Chapell · — Gárdos · — Kennedy · — Warren · Manager: Wilson
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