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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel James Schofield | ||
| Date of birth | (1980-04-10)10 April 1980 (age 45) | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder /Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading (first team coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Brodsworth Welfare | ||
| 1998–2008 | Huddersfield Town | 248 | (39) |
| 2008–2009 | Yeovil Town | 43 | (5) |
| 2009–2011 | Millwall | 67 | (9) |
| 2011–2014 | Rotherham United | 37 | (1) |
| 2012 | →Accrington Stanley (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | →Stockport County (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | FC Halifax Town | 35 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Bradford Park Avenue | 21 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Mickleover Sports | 22 | (0) |
| Total | 486 | (55) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020 | Huddersfield Town (caretaker) | ||
| 2022 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| 2022–2023 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daniel James Schofield (born 10 April 1980) is an English formerfootballer and manager who is currently a first team coach atReading.
Schofield was signed byHuddersfield Town fromBrodsworth Welfare for a fee of£2,000 in 1998. Although Schofield made his debut in the1998–99 season againstCrewe Alexandra, his first full season in the team came in the2001–02 season when he found the net 11 times operating as a striker, since then he had been playing as an attacking right sided midfielder until was moved to the left side of midfield.
On 28 February 2008, it was revealed on Huddersfield Town's official website that Danny had requested a move away from the club.[2] Manager,Andy Ritchie explained his name had been circulated with a view to either a loan switch or permanent deal at the end of the season.Yeovil Town were the favorites to capture his signature, althoughChesterfield andRotherham United did also show interest in the midfielder.
On 26 April, he scored on his last home game for Huddersfield Town againstWalsall. Huddersfield won the game 2–0.[3]
The day after being officially released by Huddersfield Town, he agreed to joinYeovil Town, with effect from 1 July.[4]
On 1 September 2009, Schofield agreed to joinLeague One side Millwall on a two-year deal, after an undisclosed fee was accepted by Yeovil.[5][6]
At the end of June 2011, Schofield joinedLeague Two clubRotherham United on a free transfer. After not featuring in new Rotherham managerSteve Evans plans for the 2012–13 season,[7] Schofield joinedAccrington Stanley on loan for three months on 12 September 2012.[8] He returned to Rotherham United in December 2012, after making 8 appearances on loan. On 13 March 2013, Schofield joinedConference Premier sideStockport County on loan until the end of the season.[9]
After not making an appearance for Rotherham since 2012, Schofield was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.[10]
After his release from Rotherham, Schofield joinedConference Premier sideFC Halifax Town following a successful trial.[11][12]
On 28 June 2015, Schofield joinedNational League North clubBradford Park Avenue as a player-coach.[13]
After a season with Bradford, Schofield joinedNorthern Premier League Premier Division sideMickleover Sports ahead of the 2016–17 season.[14] In his final season as a player Schofield made 22 league appearances for Mickleover.[15]
While still a player with Rotherham United, Schofield began coaching in theBarnsley youth academy working with the under-12s, under-13s and under-14s.[16] In 2015, Schofield then spent a season as a player-coach withNational League North clubBradford Park Avenue.[17]
In December 2016, Schofield joinedLeeds United as a coach working with the under-15s and under16s.[16] Schofield was promoted to the role of professional development phase coach, working with theunder-23s alongsideCarlos Corberán.[18] Corberán and Schofield's under-23 side won the 2018–19Professional Development League Northern League, and then became the nationalProfessional Development League champions by beatingBirmingham City under-23s in the final.[19] In August 2019, Schofield left Leeds United to join fellowChampionship sideMiddlesbrough as the club's new under-23 assistant lead coach.[20]
After six months on Teesside, on 3 February 2020, Schofield returned toHuddersfield Town as under-19 coach.[21] After the sacking ofDanny Cowley as Huddersfield Town manager, on 20 July 2020, Schofield was appointed ascaretaker manager for the Terriers' final Championship fixture of the 2019–20 season.[22][23] On 22 July 2020, Schofield's only match in charge as caretaker manager resulted in a 4–1 away defeat againstMillwall.[24] In August 2020, after the appointment ofCarlos Corberán as Huddersfield Town head coach Schofield was promoted to work with the first team as professional development coach and to head up the new B team.[25]
Schofield took charge of the team for the first game of the 2021–22 season as Carlos Corberán was isolating after a positive test for COVID-19.[26]
On 7 July 2022, following the resignation of Corberán, Schofield was named as the new head coach of Huddersfield Town, being assisted by Narcís Pèlach.[27] After a run of only one win from his first eight league games, Schofield was relieved of his duties on 14 September 2022.[28] After just 69 days in the role, Schofield became the club's shortest serving manager.
On 20 October 2022, Schofield was appointed head coach of League Two clubDoncaster Rovers on a one-year rolling contract.[29] After Rovers finished 18th in League Two in the 2022–2023 season, Schofield was sacked on 9 May 2023.[30]
On 2 December 2023, Schofield was announced as the assistant coach atCentral Coast. This was announced after he turned down multiple jobs in England, opting to instead join his former colleague atLeeds United,Mark Jackson.[31] He went viral on social media after pulling the middle finger in front of a camera after being sent off for receiving 2 yellow cards in 10 seconds.[32]
On 28 October 2025, Schofield joinedReading as a first team coach.[33]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brodsworth Welfare | 1997–98 | NCEFL Division One | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | — | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | |
| Huddersfield Town | 1998–99[34] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999–2000[35] | First Division | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01[36] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02[37] | Second Division | 40 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 4 | 48 | 12 | |
| 2002–03[38] | Second Division | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| 2003–04[39] | Third Division | 40 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 48 | 9 | |
| 2004–05[40] | League One | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 36 | 6 | |
| 2005–06[41] | League One | 41 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 48 | 10 | |
| 2006–07[42] | League One | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 38 | 5 | |
| 2007–08[43] | League One | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Total | 248 | 39 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 290 | 46 | ||
| Yeovil Town | 2008–09[44] | League One | 39 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4 |
| 2009–10[45] | League One | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 5 | ||
| Millwall | 2009–10[45] | League One | 36 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 42 | 9 | |
| 2010–11[46] | Championship | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 35 | 3 | ||
| Total | 67 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 77 | 12 | ||
| Rotherham United | 2011–12[47] | League Two | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| 2012–13[48] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[49] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2012–13[48] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Stockport County (loan) | 2012–13[48] | Conference Premier | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| FC Halifax Town | 2014–15[1] | Conference Premier | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 2015–16[1] | National League North | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| Mickleover Sports | 2016–17[15] | NPL Premier Division | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[f] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| Career total | 486 | 55 | 30 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 564 | 65 | ||
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Huddersfield Town (caretaker) | 20 July 2020 | 23 July 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000.0 | [22][50] |
| Huddersfield Town | 7 July 2022 | 14 September 2022 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 011.1 | [27][28][50] |
| Doncaster Rovers | 22 October 2022 | 9 May 2023 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 030.3 | [30][50] |
| Total | 43 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 025.6 | — | ||
Schofield graduated fromManchester Metropolitan University in July 2016 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Science.[51]
Huddersfield Town
