Danny Shea

Daniel Harold Shea (6 November 1887 – 25 December 1960) was an English footballer who played as an inside-forward.

Football career

West Ham United Born in Wapping, London, Shea played for the Builders Arms pub in Stratford, as well as other local teams Pearl United and Manor Park Albion, when he was discovered by West Ham United boss Charlie Paynter.

In 1911–12, Shea managed another two hat-tricks – against Brentford in a 7–4 win on 21 October 1911, and Norwich City in a 4–0 win on 5 April 1912 – to make it 24 goals in 41 appearances that season.

After the War, Shea continued to play for Blackburn until 1920 and gained a further two England caps in Victory International games against Scotland.

Later career He then returned for another spell at Upton Park, but only managed 16 appearances and one goal before moving to Fulham, where he scored 24 in 107 league and cup appearances.

Later life and coaching career After his retirement, Shea worked as a docker and, in 1927, was working as a publican with his sister in Wapping. On 13 August 1928, he joined Swiss club Winterthur as coach, returning to England to join Woking as a trainer on 26 September 1929. He later ran a sub-post office in West Ham.