Danny Dance

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Apps: 99 (2)

Goals: 48

Last Updated: 23 July 2022

Debut: vs. ON Chenecks (H, 3-1), 16/08/1980  

In a time before Hayles, Moro and Alford, there was Danny Dance; the original hotshot striker for Boro' who had two spells with the club during the 1980s

Danny Dance

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In a time before Hayles, Moro and Alford, there was Danny Dance; the original hotshot striker for Boro’ who had two spells with the club during the 1980s. OK, that’s probably putting Gitts’ nose out of joint a little there, but Dance’s 46 goals in 84 outings isn’t to be waved away. Even if he did fall just short of a magical half century…

As one 1981-2 programme puts it, Dance was the scorer of “memorable” goals. One of note was a full-stretch volley to earn Boro’ a point at Rushden Town in January 1982. It says much about the lad, however, that he topped the scoring charts. That’s despite the fact you’d most often see him out wide on the wing – rather than charging up the middle. But then you can’t stop a man who wants to score goals.

Danny Dance: Before Boro’

A fence erector by trade, it could have been so much more for Dance as far as football is concerned. According to his programme profile, he caught the eye as a Stevenage Youth player early doors. England Youth handed him a trial, while Nottingham Forest and West Ham were interested too. Had things been different, we might not have ever heard of him. We might also not have seen the success we did in the early years.

He had spells locally with St Albans City, Hertford Town and Arlesey Town before his time with us. There was also an exotic slice of experience that came about from a summer he spent in Australia; turning out for Adelaide City for a brief time. In addition to his role as a Boro’ goal machine, Dance also turned out for Sunday League side Twin Foxes. That was not, however, something that always sat easy with the management at Broadhall Way.

1986-7

Saturday 09 August 1986

Saturday 16 August 1986

Tuesday 19 August 1986

Saturday 23 August 1986

Tuesday 26 August 1986

Saturday 30 August 1986

Monday 06 October 1986

Saturday 11 October 1986

Saturday 18 October 1986

Tuesday 21 October 1986

Saturday 25 October 1986

Monday 27 October 1986

Saturday 01 November 1986

Saturday 08 November 1986

Saturday 15 November 1986

Monday 08 December 1986

Monday 15 December 1986

Monday 22 December 1986

1985-6

Saturday 22 February 1986

Saturday 08 March 1986

Saturday 15 March 1986

Saturday 22 March 1986

Monday 24 March 1986

Saturday 29 March 1986

Tuesday 01 April 1986

Monday 07 April 1986

Saturday 12 April 1986

Monday 14 April 1986

Saturday 19 April 1986

Monday 21 April 1986

Saturday 26 April 1986

1981-2

Thursday 30 July 1981

Thursday 13 August 1981

Saturday 22 August 1981

Saturday 29 August 1981

Saturday 05 September 1981

Wednesday 09 September 1981

Saturday 12 September 1981

Saturday 19 September 1981

Monday 21 September 1981

Saturday 26 September 1981

Monday 28 September 1981

Saturday 03 October 1981

Saturday 10 October 1981

Tuesday 13 October 1981

Saturday 17 October 1981

Tuesday 20 October 1981

Saturday 07 November 1981

Monday 09 November 1981

Saturday 14 November 1981

Monday 16 November 1981

Saturday 21 November 1981

Saturday 28 November 1981

Saturday 05 December 1981

Saturday 02 January 1982

Tuesday 05 January 1982

Wednesday 20 January 1982

Saturday 23 January 1982

Tuesday 26 January 1982

Saturday 30 January 1982

Saturday 06 February 1982

Saturday 13 February 1982

Saturday 20 February 1982

Wednesday 24 February 1982

1980-1

Saturday 16 August 1980

Tuesday 19 August 1980

Saturday 23 August 1980

Monday 25 August 1980

Saturday 30 August 1980

Saturday 06 September 1980

Saturday 13 September 1980

Saturday 20 September 1980

Saturday 27 September 1980

Saturday 04 October 1980

Saturday 11 October 1980

Saturday 25 October 1980

Saturday 01 November 1980

Saturday 08 November 1980

Saturday 15 November 1980

Saturday 22 November 1980

Saturday 29 November 1980

Saturday 06 December 1980

Saturday 13 December 1980

Saturday 20 December 1980

Saturday 27 December 1980

Saturday 03 January 1981

Saturday 10 January 1981

Saturday 24 January 1981

Saturday 31 January 1981

Saturday 07 February 1981

Saturday 14 February 1981

Saturday 21 February 1981

Saturday 14 March 1981

Saturday 21 March 1981

Saturday 28 March 1981

Saturday 04 April 1981

Saturday 11 April 1981

Tuesday 14 April 1981

Saturday 18 April 1981

Saturday 02 May 1981

Monday 04 May 1981

Previous Clubs:

Baldock Town
Stevenage Borough
Arlesey Town
St Albans City
Adelaide City (AUS)
Hertford Town
Letchworth Garden City

Later Clubs:

Knebworth (-)