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Danny Steel

1884 – 1931

Scottish footballer

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Lived 1884 – 1931 (aged 46). Danny Steel was a British association football player.

Daniel Steel (2 May 1884 – 29 April 1931) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for clubs including Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur, Third Lanark, Dumbarton and Clapton Orient.

Career Steel played principally as a centre half, although in his initial appearances for Rangers he played at inside left. Notwithstanding his status as an inexperienced reserve player, the statistical summary of his time at Ibrox ranks among the worst of all those who have played a senior game for the club, with his six appearances including a 5–0 defeat to Partick Thistle in the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, and heavy losses to Airdrieonians and Heart of Midlothian (5–0 and 5–1 respectively) in the opening months of the 1905–06 Scottish Division One season.

Steel recovered from this setback, even after spending another two years in the background at Tottenham Hotspur following his move there in 1906, by going on to establish himself and make 141 appearances in all competitions for Spurs (scoring four goals) between 1908 and 1912 before he moved back to Scotland with Third Lanark.

He joined Clapton Orient in December 1914 and featured in 23 matches.

International While at Tottenham, he was selected for the annual Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial match on three occasions (1908, 1910 and 1912) but never played for Scotland at full international level.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Danny Steel?

Scottish footballer (1884-1931)

When was Danny Steel born?

Danny Steel was born on 2 May 1884 in Newmilns.

When did Danny Steel die?

Danny Steel died on 29 April 1931 in Marylebone.

What was Danny Steel's occupation?

Danny Steel was an association football player.

What nationality was Danny Steel?

Danny Steel was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Danny Steel

· Wikidata: Q5220850

· DBpedia: Danny Steel

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