Danny Fox

Daniel Fox (born 29 May 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Winsford Town in the Cheshire Football League.

As he progressed through the academy, Fox was offered a full-time contract with the club, which he signed on 19 May 2004.

After signing a full-time contract with the club, Fox continued to develop in the reserve team but never made a first team appearance despite being named on the bench for Everton's home match against Aston Villa in October 2004 as an 18-year-old.

On 2 February 2005, Fox was loaned out by Everton to Stranraer, where he played 11 games (scoring once against Berwick Rangers) and helped them secure promotion to the Scottish First Division before his eventual release from Everton in the summer of 2005.

After leaving Everton, Walsall moved quickly to sign Fox, alongside Everton youth teammate Anthony Gerrard on 3 June 2005.

Fox made his debut for the club against Rotherham United in the opening game of the season, making first start.

In the next game against Southend United, Fox provided an assist for Matty Fryatt to score the club's first goal in the match, as they drew 2–2 and was named Man of the Match by Birmingham Mail.

Fox's performance throughout August earned him Evening Mail Saddlers Player of the Month and since making his debut, Fox quickly becoming a regular in the first team.

Despite the injuries and suspension, Fox finished his first season at Walsall, making 33 appearances.

Fox later reflected the 2005–06 season, in which he stated the poor season made him "more mature as a player and a person".

In the 2006–07 season, Fox started the season well when he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 win against Peterborough United on 12 September 2006 and then scored his second goal of the season, two weeks later on 23 September 2006, in a 2–1 win over Bristol Rovers.

Despite missing two matches in the 2006–07 season, due to injury and suspension., Fox ended the season with 44 appearances and three goals, as he helped the club gain promotion to League One.

Fox then scored his third goal against Peterborough United on 1 January 2007, for the second time this season, in a 2–0 win.

In the 2007–08 season saw Fox continued to make an impression at Walsall when he scored his first goal of the season against Gillingham on 1 September 2007.

Two weeks later, on 15 September 2007, Fox scored again, in a 2–1 win over Millwall.

Fox scored again three weeks later on 2 October 2007, in a 3–2 win over Doncaster Rovers.

However, on 26 December 2007, Fox received the first red card of his career in a 1–1 draw against Port Vale after a second bookable offence.

In the January transfer window, Fox's future was in doubt after attracted interests from clubs, including Leeds United.

During his time at Walsall, Fox made over 100 appearances and scoring six times in all competitions, as well as, having a positive attitude.

As the 2007–08 season progressed, in which Fox made eighteen appearances and scoring once, Fox immediately made an impact in the first team.

On 28 January 2008, Fox joined Coventry City in a double transfer deal (with his defensive partner Scott Dann also moving to the Ricoh Arena only 72 hours later), after agreeing personal terms and a passing a medical.

Before this, Colchester United had agreed a fee with Walsall for Fox.

Just days after signing for Coventry City, Fox made his debut for the club in a 1–0 defeat against Hull City.

Two months after making his debut, Fox scored his first goal in a 5–1 win over Colchester United.

In the next game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 April 2008, Fox provided an assist for Elliott Ward, in a 1–1 draw.

Ahead of the 2008–09 season, Fox attracted interests from Premier League clubs, though Ray Ranson made it clear that Fox and Dann were not for sale.

Despite this, Fox remained in the first team in his first full season at the club.

Fox scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Swansea City on 25 November 2008 and scored in the next game on 1 December 2008, in a 3–1 loss against Reading.

After serving a suspension for one match, Fox scored on his return in the next game, in a 1–1 draw against Charlton Athletic on 9 December 2008.

In the 2008–09 season, Fox finished the season, scoring six times in forty–five appearances in all competitions.

The 2008–09 season was also a turning for Fox, as he began to taking free–kicks, in which went in four of the five times.

With the club keen on extending his contract, Fox, himself, stated he wanted to stay at the club.

However, Fox continued to attract interests from Premier League clubs, such as, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa and Newcastle United.

Fox later credited Coventry City for helping him turn his life around.

He represented England at under-21 international level, has since been selected for Scotland national team, making his debut in the November 2009 against Wales.

Fox was born in Winsford, Cheshire and joined his boyhood club Everton's youth system at thirteen from Liverpool.

After an injury struck him in late–December, Fox scored on his return on 10 January 2009, in a 1–1 draw against Queens Park Rangers.

Fox scored his sixth goal of the season on 28 February 2009, in a 2–1 win over Norwich City, in which he stated afterwards that it was his best goal ever.

Despite suffering from an injury once again in March and being sent–off, in a 3–2 win over Watford on 25 April 2009, Fox, alongside his teammate Keiren Westwood, were named in the Championship PFA Team of the Year for 2009 in his debut season at the club, as well as, winning the Players' Player of the Year award for the 2008–09 season.

On 24 July 2009, Fox signed for Celtic for an undisclosed fee (believed to be £1.5 million) Coventry's manager, Chris Coleman expressed his disappointment at losing Fox: "I was determined not to lose . . . Danny Fox and so were the club, but it is hard once players are offered a lot of money to go to big, big clubs."