Danny Steele (born 10 October 1982) is an English

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who played in

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as a defender.

Career

Steele began his career at

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, where he was handed a three-month pro contract having shown excellent form for the under-19 team. At the end of the 2001–02 season, Steele was released along with six other players. Steele played for the

Colchester United Colchester United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Colchester, Essex, England. The team competes in , the fourth level of the English football league system. Founded in 1937, the club spent its ea ...

reserves in their final game against Gillingham at the end of the 2001–02 season, and took part in a further game organised by manager

Steve Whitton Stephen Paul Whitton (born 4 December 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He was born in East Ham, London. Career In a playing career spanning 20 years (1978–1998), Whitton made more than 450 league appearances. He ...

to take a further look at him. He signed for Colchester on a non-contract basis after impressing while on trial at the club, having played in all the U's pre-season friendlies and making a solid impression on Whitton. After making eight league appearances for Colchester, the former Millwall player had failed to hold down a regular first team place and had his contract cancelled by mutual consent. He had only made one substitute appearance for the U's since he had been sent off after 15 minutes in a draw with

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in October 2002. Steele then joined non-league Fisher Athletic in 2003.

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Danny Steele
at Colchester United Archive Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Steele, Danny 1982 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Southwark People from Southwark Men's association football defenders English men's footballers Colchester United F.C. players Fisher Athletic F.C. players Millwall F.C. players English Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen