Danny Devine
Personal information
Full name Daniel Steven Devine[1]
Date of birth (1997-09-04) 4 September 1997
Place of birth Bradford, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gainsborough Trinity
Youth career
2010–2016 Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Bradford City 30 (1)
2016 → Harrogate Railway Athletic (loan)
2020–2022 Carlisle United 28 (0)
2022–2023 Chester 20 (1)
2023 → Farsley Celtic (loan) 16 (0)
2023 Guiseley 9 (0)
2023– Gainsborough Trinity 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:17, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Daniel Steven Devine (born 4 September 1997)[2] is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gainsborough Trinity.

Early and personal life

Devine was born in the Bradford Royal Infirmary and attended St Bede's Grammar School in the city.[3] He was a boyhood Bradford City fan.[4]

Career

Bradford City

Devine began his career with Bradford City,[5] joining at under-13 level,[4] and signing his first professional contract in June 2016.[6] He spent a loan spell at Harrogate Railway Athletic earlier that year.[7]

He made his senior debut for the club on 6 August 2016 in the opening league game of the 2016–17 season, in a march against Port Vale.[3][8]

He signed a new contract with the club in October 2016, until June 2019.[9] He stated he hoped that his progress with the first-team would act as an inspiration to other young players at the club.[10]

He did not play between March and November 2018 due to injury, making his first appearance of the 2018–19 season as a late substitute in an FA Cup game on 10 November 2018.[11][12] In April 2019,having made no further first-team appearances, new manager Gary Bowyer said Devine was in "contention" for more games.[13] After returning to first-team action, including his first start in two years on 27 April 2019, Devine said he wanted to help the club's promotion push in the 2019–20 season.[14]

In May 2019, following Bradford City's relegation to League Two, he was one of 3 first-team players to be offered a new contract by the club.[15] Later that month he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[16] He said he hoped the club's relegation would be a new start for the club.[17]

On 19 October 2019 he scored his first goal for Bradford City in a 2–1 league victory at home to Crawley Town.[18][19] Manager Gary Bowyer said it provided a confidence boost for Devine, and that he hoped Devine had more to offer.[20] On 22 October 2019, in a match against Port Vale, Devine was the only Bradford City player still with the club from when the two teams previously met for his debut in August 2016.[19] In November 2019 he said he was keen to work with and inspire Bradford City's youth players.[21]

On 26 May 2020 it was announced that he was one of 10 players who would leave Bradford City when their contract expired on 30 June 2020.[22] After leaving the club he said that he was "disappointed" how his time at the club ended and that he was looking forward to finding a new club and playing more games.[23]

Carlisle United

Devine signed for Carlisle United on 6 August 2020 following his release from Bradford City.[24] In December 2020 he said he was looking forward to returning to Bradford to play against his former club.[4] Devine was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[25]

Non-league

He signed for Chester in August 2022.[26][27] He moved on loan to Farsley Celtic in February 2023,[28][29] before signing permanently for Guiseley in August 2023.[30][31] In November 2023, he joined Gainsborough Trinity.[32]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2016–17[8] League One 11010106[lower-alpha 1]0190
2017–18[33] League One 3020004[lower-alpha 1]090
2018–19[12] League One 3020001[lower-alpha 1]060
2019–20[34] League Two 13120103[lower-alpha 1]0191
Total 3017020140531
Carlisle United 2020–21[35] League Two 11000003[lower-alpha 1]0140
2021–22[36] League Two 17010003[lower-alpha 1]0210
Total 280100060350
Chester 2022–23[2] National League North 20120002[lower-alpha 2]0241
Farsley Celtic (loan) 2022–23[2] National League North 160000000160
Guiseley 2023–24[37] Northern Premier League 9020001[lower-alpha 2]0120
Career total 1032120202301402
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Carlisle United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 18. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Danny Devine at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. 1 2 Simon Parker (19 August 2016). "Bantams youngster Devine feels just fine with senior service". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Former Bantam Devine geared up for Valley Parade return". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  5. ↑ Simon Parker (3 August 2016). "Bantams chief McCall impressed with Devine intervention". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Ross Heppenstall (23 June 2016). "Devine targets first-team after signing professional contract with Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Ed White (19 February 2016). "Harrogate Railway sign two more Bradford City youngsters". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Games played by Danny Devine in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  9. ↑ Simon Parker (11 October 2016). "New deal for Bradford City starlet Devine". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Simon Parker (14 October 2016). "Devine leads way for Bradford City hopefuls". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Simon Parker (13 November 2018). "Bradford City: Devine's chance to impress Hopkin". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by Danny Devine in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  13. ↑ Simon Parker (5 April 2019). "Bradford City: Midfielder Devine back in first-team contention". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  14. ↑ Simon Parker (29 April 2019). "Local lad Devine desperate to help start Bantams revival". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  15. ↑ Simon Parker (7 May 2019). "Bradford City announce retained list". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  16. ↑ "Bradford City sign midfielder Danny Devine on new one-year deal". Telegraph & Argus. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  17. ↑ Simon Parker (25 May 2019). "Bradford City: Devine looks to make up for lost time". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  18. ↑ "DEVINE 'RELIEVED' AFTER BAGGING FIRST CITY GOAL". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  19. 1 2 "Devine: It feels like ages since Bantams debut against Vale". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  20. ↑ "Bantams boss wants more Devine intervention". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  21. ↑ "Danny delight as he hopes blossoming career can set academy example". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  22. ↑ "TEN BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  23. ↑ ""I won't be seen as easy option to leave out": Danny Devine on his Bantams exit". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  24. ↑ "Carlisle United Jack Armer & Danny Devine". BBC Sport. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  25. ↑ "RETAINED / RELEASED LIST 2022". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  26. ↑ FC, Chester. "Chester Football Club – Official Website » BREAKING | Midfielder Danny Devine joins the Blues!".
  27. ↑ "Former Carlisle United midfielder joins new club". News and Star.
  28. ↑ FC, Chester. "Chester Football Club – Official Website » NEWS | Danny Devine joins Farsley Celtic on loan".
  29. ↑ "Former Bantams midfielder Devine makes move back to West Yorkshire". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  30. ↑ "Danny Devine Joins".
  31. ↑ "Former Bradford City and Carlisle United midfielder joins club in seventh tier".
  32. ↑ "Prayers Answered: Devine Introduction". www.gainsboroughtrinity.com. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Danny Devine in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Danny Devine in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Danny Devine in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Danny Devine in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  37. ↑ "Guiseley | Appearances | Daniel Devine | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
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