Club chairman Francis Oliver said, “Danny has been an outstanding keeper and member of our first team over many seasons. As well as a top keeper he is a great person to have around and everyone at the club will miss him. Having said that Danny will always be welcome at St James Park and we hope to see him often.”

Spells at Moor Green and Redditch United led to time with Kidderminster Harriers where he made 169 appearances before joining Solihull Moors in 2015, where he was part of a National League North title winning side. He joined Kevin Wilkin’s Brackley Town for the 2017-18 season, making his debut in a home win over FC United of Manchester, his first clean sheet coming days later against Nuneaton. Ever present throughout his seven seasons at St James Park, making a total of 320 appearances. One highlight of his time with the Saints came at Wembley in the FA Trophy final against Bromley with the penalty shoot-out win. Another came in June 2022 when he was named in the National League North Team of the Season having kept a record 28 clean sheets, he was also named as the Reusch Goalkeeper of the Year award at the 2022 National Game Awards, an outstanding achievement.

Manager Gavin Cowan said. “I’ve been fortunate enough to play with and manage Danny during his illustrious non-league career. It’s extraordinary that he has been able to maintain such a high standard of performance over 20+ years that undoubtedly see’s him go down of one of the best goalkeepers non-league has seen during that time. I know this was a difficult decision for him but he has earned the right to now spend time with his wife and boys and I know he won’t be a stranger to us here at St James Park.”

Everybody at Brackley Town extends their thanks and best wishes to Danny, you will be missed.

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