Danny Whitaker

Danny Whitaker
Danny Whitaker
Danny Whitaker.jpg
Whitaker (in green) playing for Oldham Athletic
Personal information
Full name Daniel Phillip Whitaker
Date of birth 14 November 1980 (1980-11-14) (age 31)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Chesterfield
Number 10
Youth career
Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2001–2006 Macclesfield Town 172 (23)
2006–2008 Port Vale 86 (13)
2008–2010 Oldham Athletic 80 (8)
2010– Chesterfield 55 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:42, 24 September 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Daniel Phillip "Danny" Whitaker (born 14 November 1980) is an English football midfielder who plays for League One side Chesterfield.

A former Manchester United Academy player, he turned professional with Macclesfield Town in 2001. He spent five years with the club, and made over 200 appearances in all competitions, before he switched to Port Vale in June 2006. He played over 100 games for the Vale in two seasons, before he signed for Oldham Athletic in June 2008. Again a first team regular, he left after two seasons to join Chesterfield in May 2010. He helped the club to the League Two title in 2010–11, and also won himself a place on the division's PFA Team of the Year.

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Career

Macclesfield Town

Whitaker was a Manchester United junior,[1] though he switched Moss Lane for Moss Rose, signing with Macclesfield Town. He scored on his Football League debut; during a 2–1 home defeat to Exeter City on 2 February 2002. He went on to make another 15 Third Division appearances that season, earning a fresh contract upon the season's end.[2]

A regular in the 2002–03 season, he scored a hat-trick in the League Cup 4–1 triumph over Barnsley on 11 September. In most unusual fashion all three goals came in the second period of extra time. With ten goals before the winter break he was linked to both Oldham Athletic and Preston North End. However manager David Moss was highly dismissive of such speculation, saying: "Quite frankly, I am sick and tired of reading about players who have just signed two-year contracts but want to get away. Danny Whitaker will be going nowhere except Macclesfield reserves if he doesn't improve."[3] The club insisted that Whitaker was too valuable a player to let go.[4] This transfer talk came despite him having recently signed a contract to keep him with the Silkmen until June 2005.[5]

Rated as a star player before the start of the 2003–04 season,[6] he had a rather quiet season with just six goals, going 22 games without a goal from November to the season's finish.

He scored just four goals in the 2004–05 season, though manager Brian Horton was still keen to hold on to him, despite nine others being deemed unworthy of a new deal.[7]

Six goals in 45 appearances followed in 2005–06. However, despite having been established in the heart of the Macclesfield midfield for the past four years and winning the club's player of the year award, he was released at the end of the season.[8]

Port Vale

Now a free agent, Whitaker moved up to League One with Port Vale in June 2006.[9] He played 51 games in his first season at Vale Park.

At the end of the 2007–08 season, where Whitaker again played 40+ games, he was offered a new contract along with three other Port Vale players. But in May he rejected the contract and was told he could look for another club.[10] However, Lee Sinnott told Whitaker that he would get back to him with a better offer if chairman Bill Bratt could raise some more money, the wage bill having been cut due to relegation. In June he was offered an improved deal.[11] Whilst mulling over the offer he was given a deadline.[12][13] On 20 June 2008, he turned down the chance to stay at Vale, and instead opted to join Oldham Athletic, still in League One.[14]

Oldham Athletic

Whitaker scored eight goals in 42 appearances for the Latics during the 2008–09 season. He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season, despite missing only a handful of games during his spell at the club.

Chesterfield

Whitaker was signed by Chesterfield in May 2010, linking up with his old boss John Sheridan.[15] He started the 2010–11 campaign with three goals in as many league games, having bagged a hat-trick against Hereford United. Playing in every one of the club's league games, scoring fifteen goals in the process, Chesterfield won promotion as champions of League Two. He was also named in the PFA Team of the Year, along with teammates Craig Davies and Tommy Lee.

Honours

Individual
with Chesterfield

Career statistics

As of 10 September 2011.
Club Performance League FA Cup League Cup Total
Season Club Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2001–02[16] Macclesfield Town 16 2 0 0 0 0 16 2
2002–03[17] 41 10 3 1 2 3 47 14
2003–04[18] 36 5 4 0 1 1 42 6
2004–05[19] 38 2 3 1 1 0 45 4
2005–06[20] 41 4 2 0 2 1 51 6
2006–07[21] Port Vale 45 6 2 1 4 1 53 8
2007–08[22] 41 7 3 0 1 0 45 7
2008–09[23] Oldham Athletic 39 6 1 1 2 0 43 8
2009–10[24] 41 2 1 0 1 0 44 3
2010–11[25] Chesterfield 46 15 2 0 1 0 51 15
2011–12[26] 7 1 0 0 1 2 8 3
Career Total 393 60 21 4 16 8 445 76
Notes

References

  1. ^ "Port Vale 3–2 Manchester United". BBC Sport. 26 July 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6917362.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  2. ^ "Silkmen hand trio contracts". BBC Sport. 12 March 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/1869579.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  3. ^ "Moss warns Whitaker". BBC Sport. 22 January 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/2684247.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  4. ^ "Silkmen say Whitaker stays". BBC Sport. 4 February 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/2724751.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  5. ^ Oliver, Pete (13 January 2003). "Moss builds for the future". BBC Sport Online. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/2653795.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  6. ^ "Macclesfield season preview". BBC Sport. 5 August 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/3126695.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  7. ^ "Nine released by Macc boss Horton". BBC Sport. 26 May 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/4584281.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  8. ^ "Macclesfield release five players". BBC Sport. 9 May 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/4754029.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  9. ^ "Vale snap up Miles and Whitaker". BBC Sport. 28 June 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/5126136.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  10. ^ "Whitaker rejects Vale contract". BBC Sport. 7 May 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7386185.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  11. ^ "Whitaker offered improved deal". BBC Sport. 6 June 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7440003.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  12. ^ "Whitaker faces contract deadline". BBC Sport. 17 June 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7458301.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  13. ^ "Whitaker faces deadline on future". BBC Sport. 11 June 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7447953.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 
  14. ^ "Whitaker chooses Latics over Vale". BBC Sport. 2008-06-20. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7460918.stm. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  15. ^ "Midfielder Danny Whittaker agrees to join Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 27 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/8709158.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-28. 
  16. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=131. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  17. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=132. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  18. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=133. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  19. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=134. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  20. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=135. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  21. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=136. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  22. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=137. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  23. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=138. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  24. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=139. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  25. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=140. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  26. ^ "Games played by Dan Whitaker in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26262&season_id=141. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 

External links

v · 2010–11 Football League Two PFA Team of the Year
GK: Tommy Lee  · DF: Damien Batt  · DF: Ian Sharps  · DF: Guy Branston  · DF: Joe Skarz  · MF: Danny Whitaker  · MF: Jimmy Ryan  · MF: Nicky Law  · MF: Gareth Ainsworth  · FW: Ryan Lowe  · FW: Craig Davies
v · d · eChesterfield F.C. – current squad

1 Lee · 2 Trotman · 3 Robertson · 4 Lowry · 6 Ford · 7 Allott · 9 Westcarr · 10 Whitaker · 11 Mattis · 13 Fleming · 14 Lester · 15 Downes · 16 Mendy · 17 Morgan · 18 Johnson · 20 Gray · 21 Bowery · 22 Grounds · 23 Randall · 24 Clay · 25 Talbot · 27 Darikwa · 28 Smith · 29 Watkiss · 30 Needham · 31 Clarke · 33 Söderberg · -- Obadeyi · Manager: Sheridan

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