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Danny Coles

Danny Coles
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Coles playing for Exeter City in 2013
Personal information
Full name Daniel Richard Coles
Date of birth (1981-10-30) 30 October 1981 (age 35)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Bristol City 148 (6)
2005–2008 Hull City 31 (0)
2007 Hartlepool United (loan) 3 (0)
2007–2008 Bristol Rovers (loan) 7 (0)
2008–2011 Bristol Rovers 95 (3)
2011–2014 Exeter City 114 (8)
2014–2015 Forest Green Rovers 29 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:08, 3 May 2015 (UTC).

Daniel Richard "Danny" Coles (born 30 October 1981) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. His playing career has included spells at Bristol City, Hull City, Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and his last club, Forest Green Rovers.

Coles began his career at Bristol City. He made his debut for the club on 24 April 2000 in a 2-2 home draw against Oxford United. He became a regular fix in the squad at Ashton Gate Stadium two seasons later during the 2001-02 campaign. He scored his first goal for the club in December 2001 in a 2-0 away win over Wrexham.

In January 2003, he helped Bristol City to the third round of the FA Cup and played the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 away defeat against Leicester City. Later that year, he was named Young Player of the Year at the club for the 2002–03 season.

He played a central role in the Bristol City side that reached the Division Two play-off final in May 2004, only to lose 1-0 against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in front of 65,167 spectators.

In July 2005, he was arrested and charged for being drunk and disorderly during a pre-season trip. In February 2005, he was placed on the transfer list at Ashton Gate Stadium.


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