Danny Rowe (footballer, born 1989)

Daniel Lucas Rowe (born 29 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Danny Rowe
Personal information
Full name Daniel Lucas Rowe[1]
Date of birth (1989-01-29) 29 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–2001 Preston North End
2001–2005 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2010 Blackpool Wren Rovers
2010 Kendal Town 14 (9)
2010–2013 Fleetwood Town 7 (0)
2011Droylsden (loan) 22 (11)
2012Stockport County (loan) 15 (8)
2012–2013Stockport County (loan) 13 (1)
2013Barrow (loan) 21 (4)
2013–2014 Lincoln City 23 (3)
2014–2020 AFC Fylde 241 (155)
2020–2021 Oldham Athletic 25 (7)
2021 Bradford City 18 (5)
2021–2023 Chesterfield 26 (10)
2022–2023AFC Fylde (loan) 9 (2)
2023York City (loan) 4 (0)
2023 Macclesfield 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:15, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Rowe played youth football for Preston North End and Manchester United, later playing for Blackpool Wren Rovers, Kendal Town, Fleetwood Town, Droylsden, Stockport County, Barrow, Lincoln City, AFC Fylde (where he is the all-time leading goalscorer), Oldham Athletic, Bradford City and Chesterfield.

Career

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Early career

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Born in Blackpool,[2] Rowe played youth football with Preston North End before joining Manchester United as a 12-year-old in 2001 for a fee determined at tribunal that could potentially have reached a six-figure sum, however, he was released by United aged sixteen.[3][4] He then began a joinery apprenticeship at a building site in Blackpool.[5] Speaking to Sky Sports in 2020, he said he fell out of love with the sport after his release by United.[6]

He began his senior career in non-league with Blackpool Wren Rovers,[7] where he scored 63 goals in 68 games between August 2008 and August 2010.[8] He also played Sunday league football for Quilligans.[5]

He joined Kendal Town for whom he debuted in the club's 1–0 Northern Premier League at home to Frickley Athletic on 21 August 2010.[9] He moved up two divisions four months later when he joined Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.[10][11] from whom he spent loan spells at Droylsden, Stockport County, and Barrow moving on to join Lincoln City.[2][12][13][14]

AFC Fylde

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On 8 August 2014, Rowe joined Conference North side AFC Fylde after featuring for the club during pre-season.[15] During his third season at the club, Rowe scored fifty goals in all competitions as Fylde won promotion to the National League, his fiftieth and final goal coming on a final day 4–2 victory over Worcester City,[16] these efforts securing him the league's Player of the Year award,[17] as well as the club's Player of the Season, Goal of the Season, Golden Boot and Players' Player of the Season awards.[18] He also won the Player of the Year award for both the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons.[19][20] Rowe scored the only goal of the game as Fylde defeated Leyton Orient to lift the FA Trophy.[21] He asked to leave Fylde in January 2020, with the club putting him on the transfer list.[22] He later said that he wished to play in the Football League but realise that would not be possible with Fylde.[5] He departed Fylde as their all-time leading goalscorer.[23]

Oldham Athletic

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He moved to Oldham Athletic later that month for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month contract.[24] He made his debut for the club on 18 January 2020, coming off of the bench in a 1–1 draw with Carlisle United.[25] He scored his first goal for the club the following week, in his first start for the club.[26] In November 2020, Rowe's 35 yard free kick won the league's goal of the month award.[27]

Bradford City

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In January 2021 he moved to Bradford City, signing an 18-month contract with the club for an undisclosed fee.[28][29] Interim club manager Conor Sellars described Rowe as "exciting" and said that he could help the club score more goals.[30]

Rowe made his debut for the club on 23 January in a 0–0 draw with Cambridge United, and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory at Southend United three days later.[31][32] After 2 goals in 3 games he was ruled out due to a heavy cold.[33]

Chesterfield

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On 22 April 2021 he moved to Chesterfield after spending 3 months with Bradford City.[34] Bradford City later said they had no regrets about Rowe's short stay with the club.[35] He made his debut two days later in a 0–0 draw with Wrexham,[36] taking 6 matches to score his first goal, grabbing the fourth in a 4–1 thrashing of King's Lynn Town.[37] In the penultimate match of the season, Rowe scored a vital double as Chesterfield beat Dagenham & Redbridge 2–1 to keep Chesterfield in the play-offs, a position they remained in after the season's conclusion.[38]

AFC Fylde (loan)

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On 23 August 2022, Rowe returned to AFC Fylde on loan until 1 January 2023.[39]

York City (loan)

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On 23 March 2023, Rowe joined relegation-threatened National League club York City on loan until the end of the season.[40]

On 4 October 2023, Rowe had his Chesterfield contract terminated by mutual consent.[41]

Macclesfield

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On 12 October 2023, Rowe signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Macclesfield.[42] He left Macclesfield a month later citing an underlying health condition.[43]

Career statistics

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As of 3 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fleetwood Town 2010–11[2] Conference Premier 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2011–12[2] Conference Premier 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2012–13[44] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Droylsden (loan) 2011–12[2] Conference North 22 11 3 1 2[a] 2 26 14
Stockport County (loan) 2011–12[2] Conference Premier 15 8 15 8
Stockport County (loan) 2012–13[2] Conference Premier 13 1 2 1 1[a] 1 16 3
Barrow (loan) 2012–13[2] Conference Premier 21 4 1[a] 0 22 4
Lincoln City 2013–14[2] Conference Premier 23 3 0 0 1[a] 0 24 3
AFC Fylde 2014–15[2] Conference North 39 26 5 0 6[b] 4 50 30
2015–16[2] National League North 41 25 4 3 8[c] 8 53 36
2016–17[2] National League North 42 47 1 0 2[a] 3 45 50
2017–18[2] National League 46 24 4 5 2[d] 1 52 30
2018–19[2] National League 45 27 1 1 11[e] 5 57 33
2019–20[2] National League 28 6 4 3 1[a] 1 33 10
Total 241 155 19 12 30 22 290 189
Oldham Athletic 2019–20[45] League Two 10 3 10 3
2020–21[31] League Two 15 4 2 2 1 0 4[f] 2 22 8
Total 25 7 2 2 1 0 4 2 32 11
Bradford City 2020–21[31] League Two 18 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 5
Chesterfield 2020–21[31] National League 9 3 0 0 1 1 10 4
2021–22[46] National League 13 5 0 0 1 1 14 6
2022–23[47] National League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 24 8 0 0 0 0 2 2 26 10
AFC Fylde (loan) 2022–23 National League North 9 2 3 0 0 0 12 2
York City (loan) 2022–23 National League 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 421 204 29 16 1 0 40 29 491 249
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ Four appearances and four goals in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League North play-offs
  3. ^ Five appearances and seven goals in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in National League North play-offs
  4. ^ One appearance and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
  5. ^ Eight appearances and five goals in FA Trophy, three appearances in National League play-offs
  6. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Club

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AFC Fylde

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Oldham Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 50. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Danny Rowe at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Striker Rowe is better than Messi!". www.lep.co.uk.
  4. ^ Blackburn, Liam (9 January 2017). "The ex-Man United trainee who finished 2016 with more goals than Zlatan & Messi". mirror.
  5. ^ a b c "Bradford City new boy Rowe had to wait for his EFL chance". Thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. ^ Bate, Adam (16 April 2020). "Danny Rowe: Manchester United trainee, non-League hero and now Football League player with Oldham". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  7. ^ Badcock, Matt (24 March 2017). "Danny Rowe: Making the move to AFC Fylde was a twist of fate - now we can make history".
  8. ^ "Danny Rowe - Blackpool Wren Rovers 1st Team". www.pitchero.com.
  9. ^ "Defence of Steel keeps Frickley at bay as Town take opening day spoils". The Westmorland Gazette. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Rowe finalises move to Fleetwood". The Westmorland Gazette. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Town sign Danny boy". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  12. ^ Danny Rowe at Soccerbase
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  14. ^ "Striker Rowe happy to stay at full-time Fylde". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  15. ^ "BREAKING NEWS – DANNY ROWE SIGNS". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  16. ^ "AFC Fylde vs Worcester City". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  17. ^ a b "ROWE DELIGHTED WITH AWARD". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  18. ^ a b c d "ROWE CLEANS UP AT AWARDS NIGHT!". www.afcfylde.co/uk. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  19. ^ a b "ROWE SCOOPS TOP AWARD!". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  20. ^ a b "DOUBLE JOY, AS ROWEY WINS PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARD!". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  21. ^ a b "FA Trophy final:AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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  24. ^ "Danny Rowe: Oldham Athletic sign AFC Fylde striker for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 16 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Oldham Athletic 1–1 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  26. ^ "Salford City 1–1 Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  27. ^ a b "Rowe Wins Goal of the Month Award". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  28. ^ "Danny Rowe: Bradford City sign Oldham Athletic forward for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  29. ^ Parker, Simon (20 January 2020). "Rowe joins Bradford City for undisclosed fee from Oldham". Thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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  32. ^ "Valley Parade leaves big impression on Bantams hitman Rowe". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  33. ^ "Rowe back in the frame for Bradford City - if Scunthorpe game beats the weather". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  34. ^ "Rowe leaves Bradford City after just three months to join Chesterfield". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  35. ^ ""It was right call to let him go": Bantams ready for Rowe reunion at Chesterfield". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  36. ^ "Wrexham 0–0 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  37. ^ "Chesterfield 4–1 King's Lynn Town". BBC Sport. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  38. ^ "Chesterfield 2–1 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  39. ^ "New Signing : Danny Rowe Returns On Loan". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  40. ^ "Welcome to York City, Danny Rowe! Chesterfield Striker joins on loan". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  41. ^ "Striker departs". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  42. ^ "DANNY ROWE AGREES TERMS WITH THE SILKMEN". macclesfieldfc.com. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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  45. ^ "Games played by Danny Rowe in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  46. ^ "Games played by Danny Rowe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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  51. ^ a b "DOUBLE TAKE … ROWEY SCOOPS SECOND AWARD!". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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