Danny Alcock

Daniel James Alcock (born 15 February 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Danny Alcock
Alcock in 2009
Personal information
Full name Daniel James Alcock
Date of birth (1984-02-15) 15 February 1984
Place of birth Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2000–2001 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Stoke City 0 (0)
2003 Stone Dominoes
2003 Kidsgrove Athletic
2003–2004 Barnsley 1 (0)
2004–2006 Accrington Stanley 6 (0)
2006–2008 Stafford Rangers 78 (0)
2008–2010 Tamworth 41 (0)
2010–2012 Nuneaton Town 0 (0)
Total 126 (0)
National team
2007 England C 1 (0)
2011 Team GBR 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Early career

Alcock was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, and joined Stoke City as a trainee from school. He turned professional in August 2001, but was released in May 2003 without making his first team debut for Stoke, signing for local side Stone Dominoes and subsequently moving on to Kidsgrove Athletic.[1]

Barnsley

He joined Barnsley in August 2003. He was understudy to first Saša Ilić and then Marlon Beresford, but finally made his league debut on 12 April 2004 in a 3–3 draw at home to Queens Park Rangers, replacing the injured Beresford midway through the first half. That was his only first team appearance for Barnsley and he was released at the end of the season.[2]

Accrington Stanley

He joined Accrington Stanley in July 2004,[3] playing five times in the Conference the following season. In the 2005–06 season, Accrington won the title and promotion to the Football League, but Alcock played just once, in the 2–0 defeat away to Kidderminster Harriers on the final day of the season as Stanley rested regular keeper Robert Elliot. He would have played more often, in particular when a broken arm in a reserve game prevented him from replacing the injured and soon to retire Stuart Jones.[4] He was released soon after that game[5]

Stafford Rangers

Alcock joined Stafford Rangers in August 2006,[6] quickly establishing himself as Rangers' regular goalkeeper the following season. At the end of the 2007–08 season, Alcock won the fans player of the season, managers player of the season and the players' player of the season awards for his great goalkeeping, despite conceding almost 100 goals that year. Alcock stayed as the first choice goalkeeper in 2008–09, fighting off tough competition from new goalkeeper Tim Sandercombe.

Tamworth

On 18 December 2008, Alcock made the short journey to local side, Tamworth.

Following promotion to the Conference National, Alcock was forced to leave the club due to university commitments. He explained he could make weekend and night games, but wouldn't be able to part take in training during the week, it is likely he will return to the Conference North with a new club next season, and would continue living in the midlands area.

It was confirmed by manager Gary Mills on 15 July 2010 that Alcock wouldn't be returning to The Lambs for the 2010–11 season.[7]

Nuneaton Town

Alcock signed for Nuneaton Town on 5 August 2010 following a successful trial period.[8]

Coaching career

Alcock worked as a goalkeeping coach on a part-time basis at the Stoke City Academy from 2010 to 2018.[9]

International career

Alcock played for the England C team in their match against Northern Ireland in 2007. Alcock was selected for the Team GBR squad that won the silver medal at the 2011 Summer Universiade.

Personal life

Alcock's younger brother Adam is also a goalkeeper in non-league football.[10] Their father is Barry Alcock, the former Stafford Rangers goalkeeper in the 1980s.

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 2003–04[11] Second Division 1000000010
Accrington Stanley 2004–05[12] Football Conference 5000000050
2005–06[13] Football Conference 1000000010
Stafford Rangers 2006–07[14] Football Conference 240300000270
2007–08[15] Football Conference 320000000320
2008–09[16] Conference North 220000000220
Tamworth 2009–10[17] Football Conference 410000000410
Career total 12603000001290

    Honours

    Individual

    References
    1. Taylor knits together new look Kidsgrove. Nonleaguedaily.com.
    2. Hart begins clear-out. BBC News (13 May 2004).
    3. Stanley sign two stoppers. BBC News (3 August 2004).
    4. Accrington goalkeeper breaks arm. BBC News (18 August 2005).
    5. Pair released by Accrington boss. BBC News (6 May 2006).
    6. Stafford seal quartet of signings. BBC News (8 August 2006).
    7. "Keeper Alcock's departure from Lamb confirmed". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
    8. Derek Brown (5 August 2010). "Nuneaton hit 21 as former England keeper signs up". CoventryTelegraph.net. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
    9. "Academy Director not expecting too much business before loan window closing". Stoke City. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
    10. Dominoes react to decline. Nonleaguedaily.com (25 January 2005).
    11. Danny Alcock at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
    12. "Games played by Danny Alcock in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
    13. "Games played by Danny Alcock in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
    14. "Games played by Danny Alcock in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
    15. "Games played by Danny Alcock in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
    16. "Games played by Danny Alcock in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
    17. "Games played by Danny Alcock in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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