Danny Boxshall

Daniel Boxshall (2 April 1920 – 5 November 2009) was an English footballer who played as a winger. He made over 140 Football League appearances in the years after the Second World War.

Career Boxshall played locally in the Bradford Amateur League for Alston Works, Wilsden and Salem Athletic in Yorkshire. Boxshall also represented the British Army of the Rhine. Boxshall left Bristol City and joined Bournemouth in July 1950. Boxshall left Bournemouth and joined Rochdale in July 1952. Boxshall later played in the Southern League for Chelmsford City.

Personal life

Earlier, in late March 1945, Boxshall, serving as an acting sergeant of the 53rd Reconnaissance Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, won the Military Medal while in charge of a Bren gun crew during the Western Allied invasion of Germany. Boxshall was commanding the lead reconnaissance car after his troop had been ordered to seize a bridge over the River Berkel in the town of Vreden. As he approached the bridge, his car was engaged by German soldiers, but Boxshall ordered his driver to accelerate towards the enemy. The vehicle sped towards the bridge, Boxshall firing his Bren gun, and the remaining defenders threw down their arms and surrendered without destroying the valuable crossing point. The recommendation spoke of his 'boldness and dash...without any consideration for his personal safety'.

Honours Queens Park Rangers Football League Third Division South winner: 1947–48