{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Colin Daniel | image = | caption = | fullname = Colin Alan Daniel<ref>{{Hugman|22728|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1988|2|15}}<ref name="squadi">{{cite web |title=FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2015/2016 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2015-2016/fltwo/portv.htm |website=www.footballsquads.co.uk |access-date=1 February 2021 |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317092017/http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2015-2016/fltwo/portv.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> | birth_place = Eastwood, England<ref>{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 |year=2012 |publisher=Headline |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8 |page=489 |edition=43rd}}</ref> | height = 1.80m<ref name="squadi"/> | position = Left-back | currentclub = Ilkeston Town | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2004–2007| clubs1 = Eastwood Town | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2007–2009| clubs2 = Crewe Alexandra | caps2 = 14| goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2008 | clubs3 = → Grays Athletic (loan) | caps3 = 1| goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2008 | clubs4 = → Leek Town (loan) | caps4 = 8| goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2008 | clubs5 = → Halifax Town (loan) | caps5 = 8| goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2009 | clubs6 = → Macclesfield Town (loan) | caps6 = 8| goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2009–2012| clubs7 = Macclesfield Town | caps7 = 117| goals7 = 13 | years8 = 2012–2014| clubs8 = Mansfield Town | caps8 = 69| goals8 = 7 | years9 = 2014–2016| clubs9 = Port Vale | caps9 = 48| goals9 = 6 | years10 = 2016 | clubs10= → Mansfield Town (loan) | caps10= 9| goals10= 2 | years11 = 2016–2018| clubs11= Blackpool | caps11= 78| goals11= 8 | years12 = 2018–2019| clubs12= Peterborough United | caps12= 20| goals12= 0 | years13 = 2019–2021| clubs13= Burton Albion | caps13= 60| goals13= 1 | years14 = 2021–2022| clubs14= Exeter City | caps14= 4 | goals14= 0 | years15 = 2022 | clubs15= → Aldershot Town (loan) | caps15= 10| goals15= 0 | years16 = 2022–2023| clubs16= Scunthorpe United | caps16= 19| goals16= 1 | years17 = 2023–2024| clubs17= Worksop Town | caps17= 21| goals17= 1 | years18 = 2025– | clubs18= Ilkeston Town{{efn|name=unknown}}| caps18= 37| goals18= 7 | club-update = 15:52, 12 May 2025 (UTC) }}
'''Colin Alan Daniel''' (born 15 February 1988) is an English footballer who plays for {{English football updater|IlkestoT}} club Ilkeston Town. Primarily a left-sided defender, he can also play as a winger, wing-back, or forward.
Daniel began his career with non-League Eastwood Town before winning a move to Crewe Alexandra in July 2007. From Crewe he was loaned out to Grays Athletic, Leek Town, Halifax Town, and Macclesfield Town, before he joined Macclesfield Town permanently in May 2009. He spent three years with Macclesfield before moving on to Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee in August 2012. He helped Mansfield to win the Conference Premier title in 2012–13. He signed with Port Vale in June 2014 before returning to Mansfield on loan in February 2016. He joined Blackpool in June 2016 and helped the club to achieve promotion out of EFL League Two via the play-offs in 2017. He joined Peterborough United in May 2018 before switching to Burton Albion in January 2019. He stayed with Burton for 18 months and signed with Exeter City in August 2021. He was loaned out to Aldershot Town in February 2022. Daniel returned to non-League football with Scunthorpe United for the 2022–23 season and signed with Worksop Town in June 2023. He joined Ilkeston Town the following season.
==Career==
===Crewe Alexandra=== Crewe Alexandra signed Daniel from Northern Premier League side Eastwood Town for a "five-figure sum" in July 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=Crewe nip in for defender Daniel |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/6638643.stm |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2007}}</ref> He made his debut for the "Railwaymen" on 15 December, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Nicky Maynard in a 3–0 defeat to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hartlepool 3–0 Crewe |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7134133.stm |access-date=4 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2007}}</ref> He credited manager Steve Holland with playing him despite a great deal of pressure for results.<ref name="bigclub"/> In January 2008 Daniel signed for Conference Premier club Grays Athletic on a one-month loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Grays recruit Crewe winger Daniel |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/7176883.stm |access-date=2 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2008}}</ref> He later recalled that manager Justin Edinburgh picked him up from the train station and made him feel really welcome.<ref name="bigclub"/> He made his debut for the "Blues" coming on from the bench in the 1–1 FA Trophy third round match against York City at Bootham Crescent on 12 January. He made three appearances for Grays before returning to Crewe on 1 February.<ref>{{cite news |title=Defensive loan duo back at Grays |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/7222680.stm |access-date=2 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2008}}</ref> He joined Northern Premier League side Leek Town on loan in March 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=Crewe sign striker Jones on loan |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/7316722.stm |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 March 2008}}</ref> He scored three goals in eight games for the club.<ref name="ltfcs">{{cite web |title=PlayerStats - LeekTownSE |url=https://leektown.net/players/PlayerStats?name=Colin%20Daniel |website=leektown.net |access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref>
He joined the newly formed club Halifax Town on loan in the Northern Premier League Division One North in October 2008. He scored a hat-trick for Halifax against Clitheroe. He returned to Crewe and scored his first goal in the English Football League on 24 January in a 5–1 defeat to Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |title=Northampton 5–1 Crewe |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7842906.stm |access-date=4 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 January 2009}}</ref>
===Macclesfield Town=== Daniel joined Keith Alexander's Macclesfield Town on loan on 24 March for the remainder of the 2008–09 season. He played eight League Two games, and after being released by Crewe in May 2009, he signed a one-year contract with Macclesfield.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daniel returns to Macclesfield |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8036441.stm |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Daniel returns to Macclesfield |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/8139051.stm |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2009}}</ref>
He made 41 appearances in the 2009–10 campaign and signed a new two-year deal with the club in April 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daniel and Sinclair agree new contracts at Macclesfield |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/8649832.stm |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2010}}</ref> He scored ten goals in 49 games in the 2010–11 season.
Daniel underwent hernia surgery in August 2011, after manager Gary Simpson admitted that "we feel best to sort out now rather than risk it getting much worse".<ref>{{cite news |title=Macclesfield's Colin Daniel to undergo hernia surgery |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14371570 |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2011}}</ref> Despite injury problems restricting him to just five appearances at the start of the 2011–12 season, he signed a new one-year contract extension in October to keep him at the club until summer 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Daniel signs new Macclesfield Town contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15334769 |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 October 2011}}</ref> On 7 January, he scored in a 2–2 draw with Premier League side Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup at Moss Rose.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beaven |first1=Chris |title=Macclesfield 2 – 2 Bolton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16371648 |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 January 2012}}</ref>
===Mansfield Town=== Daniel was signed by Conference Premier side Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee in August 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Daniel joins Mansfield Town from Macclesfield |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19194055 |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2012}}</ref> He ended the 2012–13 campaign with five goals in 43 appearances as Paul Cox's "Stags" won promotion into the Football League as champions of the Conference.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Mansfield Town footballer Colin Daniel fined for waste offence |url=http://www.chad.co.uk/news/former-mansfield-town-footballer-colin-daniel-fined-for-waste-offence-1-7059382 |accessdate=11 May 2017 |work=Chad |date=19 January 2015 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630214102/https://www.chad.co.uk/news/former-mansfield-town-footballer-colin-daniel-fined-for-waste-offence-1-7059382 |archive-date=30 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He scored three goals in 32 matches in the 2013–14 season, the first of which was a "powerful free-kick" against Morecambe that won him a place on the EFL team of the week.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week 31/03/14 - 06/04/14 |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2014/april/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week-310314---060414/ |accessdate=8 October 2019 |work=www.efl.com |date=7 April 2014 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The third of these goals was the only goal of the game against Bristol Rovers to relegate Rovers out of the Football League on 3 May.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chapman |first1=Caroline |title=Bristol Rovers 0 – 1 Mansfield |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27168347 |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2014}}</ref> This goal ensured him of a warm welcome at Bristol City, despite him never playing for the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bristol City fans turn Colin Daniel into a hero |url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-City-fans-turn-midfielder-Colin-Daniels/story-22937620-detail/story.html |accessdate=6 March 2015 |work=Bristol Evening Post |date=17 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120959/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-City-fans-turn-midfielder-Colin-Daniels/story-22937620-detail/story.html|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nottingham Post reporter Sarah Clapson described Daniel, who played at left-wing-back in a 3–5–2 formation, as "a bit inconsistent" during the campaign despite showing good potential.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vale new boy Colin Daniel has plenty of potential |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-new-boy-Colin-Daniel-plenty-potential/story-21203069-detail/story.html |accessdate=7 June 2014 |work=The Sentinel |date=7 June 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192059/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-new-boy-Colin-Daniel-plenty-potential/story-21203069-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He left the club after being offered a new contract on less money.<ref name="parkes">{{cite news |last1=Duffy |first1=Mark |title=PART TWO: Colin Daniel on life after Mansfield and eventually heading back to non-league |url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/part-two-colin-daniel-on-life-after-the-efl-and-eventually-heading-back-to-non-league-4891257 |access-date=12 May 2025 |work=Mansfield and Ashfield Chad |date=2 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
===Port Vale=== Daniel signed a two-year contract with League One club Port Vale in June 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale sign Colin Daniel from League Two Mansfield |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27681617 |access-date=3 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2014}}</ref> Daniel said that "as soon as Micky Adams called me I couldn't say no because Port Vale are a big club."<ref name="bigclub">{{cite news |title=Port Vale braced for busy summer after landing Colin Daniel from Mansfield |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-braced-busy-summer-landing-Colin-Daniel/story-21178974-detail/story.html |accessdate=3 June 2014 |work=The Sentinel |date=3 June 2014 |archive-date=20 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220105714/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-braced-busy-summer-landing-Colin-Daniel/story-21178974-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In October, new boss Rob Page told Daniel he was not a part of his first-team plans and suggested he go out on loan, but Daniel remained at Vale Park and on 1 November he came off the bench to score the winning goal away at Colchester United.<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Daniel: Port Vale midfielder decided to fight for place in team |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29879581 |access-date=4 November 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2014}}</ref> He remained in and around the first-team, featuring 30 times throughout the 2014–15 season despite missing February with an ankle injury.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daniel recovery going well |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/9730299/daniel-recovery-going-well |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=Sky Sports |date=24 February 2015}}</ref>
He started the 2015–16 campaign on the bench. He put himself in the frame for a place in the starting lineup after coming off the bench to score at Fleetwood Town on 26 September.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Colin Daniel hoping for Vale role |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Colin-Daniel/story-27881302-detail/story.html |accessdate=28 September 2015 |work=The Sentinel |date=28 September 2015 |archive-date=29 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929105601/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Colin-Daniel/story-27881302-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, by February he was behind Byron Moore, Matty Kennedy and Sam Kelly in the pecking order, and manager Rob Page allowed him to leave the club on loan after Daniel answered back during a half-time team talk.<ref name="parkes"/> On 23 February, he returned to former club Mansfield on loan until the end of the season after being signed by manager Adam Murray, who was a teammate during Daniel's previous spell at the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Daniel: Port Vale winger joins Mansfield for remainder of season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35641779 |accessdate=23 February 2016 |work=BBC Sport |date=23 February 2016}}</ref> Port Vale released him upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Daniel - onevalefan.co.uk |url=https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2012/11/colin-daniel-player-profile/ |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=OneValeFan |date=10 November 2012}}</ref>
===Blackpool=== In June 2016, Daniel joined League Two side Blackpool on a one-year contract with the option of a further year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Blackpool: Kyle Vassell and Colin Daniel join League Two side |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36548575 |accessdate=17 June 2016 |work=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2016}}</ref> Manager Gary Bowyer stated: "He offers pace, energy and creativity out wide and will be a great asset to have in the team."<ref>{{cite news |title=Midfielder Daniel is Blackpool's second signing of the day |url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/midfielder-daniel-is-blackpool-s-second-signing-of-the-day-1-7968801 |accessdate=17 June 2016 |work=Blackpool Gazette |date=16 June 2016}}</ref> He opened his account with the club on his ninth appearance, scoring two goals to help secure a 3–0 win over Yeovil Town at Huish Park on 13 September – this performance earned him a place on the EFL team of the week.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yeovil Town 0–3 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37202499 |accessdate=5 September 2016 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hannah |first1=Alex |title=Sky Bet EFL: Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/september/sky-bet-efl-team-of-the-week/ |accessdate=9 October 2019 |work=www.efl.com |date=5 September 2016 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He ended the 2016–17 season with four goals in 41 games, including an appearance in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium where the "Tangerines" defeated Exeter City 2–1 to win promotion into League One.<ref name=2017POF>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39989418 |title=Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City |first=James |last=Law |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2017 |accessdate=23 December 2018}}</ref>
Daniel reverted to playing as a left-back following a series of injuries to full-backs.<ref name="parkes"/> He scored four goals in 44 appearances during the 2017–18 campaign as Blackpool consolidated their third-tier status with a 12th-place finish. After Daniel provided a hat-trick of assists in a 5–0 victory over Bradford City on 7 April, Bowyer stated that he believed Daniel could go on to play in the EFL Championship.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scrafton |first1=Matt |title=Blackpool boss backs Daniel to shine |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-boss-backs-daniel-to-shine-1-9112600 |accessdate=10 May 2018 |work=The Gazette |date=12 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Blackpool offered him a new contract but he instead opted to move on to a new club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scrafton |first1=Matt |title=Colin Daniel leaves Blackpool to join the Posh |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/colin-daniel-leaves-blackpool-to-join-the-posh-1-9179544 |accessdate=24 May 2018 |work=Blackpool Gazette |date=24 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
===Peterborough United=== On 24 May 2018, Daniel signed a two-year contract with League One side Peterborough United; manager Steve Evans said that "we have had to be patient as the kid has taken, quite rightly in my opinion, time to speak to a number of clubs that I would see competing at the top end of League One next season."<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Daniel: Peterborough United to sign Blackpool full-back |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44240111 |accessdate=24 May 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2018}}</ref> He started the 2018–19 season in good form at left-back but was guilty of giving away too many penalties and slipped behind Tyler Denton and Daniel Lafferty in the pecking order.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Josh |title=The expert view on new Burton signing Colin Daniel |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/expert-view-new-burton-albion-2454466 |accessdate=24 March 2019 |work=Derby Telegraph |date=22 January 2019}}</ref> He featured 25 times for the "Posh" before he was dropped from the first-team and given permission to leave London Road on a free transfer following a 2–0 defeat at Barnsley on Boxing Day.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Josh |title=Peterborough defender Colin Daniel signs for Burton Albion |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/burton-albion-sign-peterborough-united-2453005 |accessdate=24 March 2019 |work=Derby Telegraph |date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
===Burton Albion=== On 21 January 2019, Daniel signed an 18-month contract with Burton Albion; manager Nigel Clough said the "Brewers" needed a left-sided player and "he's always done well when he's played against us".<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Daniel: Burton Albion sign Peterborough United defender on 18-month deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46949769 |accessdate=24 March 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2019}}</ref> He featured 18 times in the second half of the 2018–19 season. He made 31 appearances in the 2019–20 campaign. He signed a new one-year contract in the summer with a "substantial wage cut" due to the financially devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Daniel Signs New Deal to Stay at Burton Albion |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/2307---colin-daniel-signs-new-deal-to-stay-at-burton-albion/ |accessdate=30 July 2020 |work=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk |date=23 July 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He scored the opening goal of the EFL Cup tie with Premier League Aston Villa at the Pirelli Stadium on 15 September 2020. However, Villa came back to win the game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Grealish on target as Villa beat Burton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54067141 |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 September 2020}}</ref> However, he struggled with back problem and found his first-team opportunities limited after Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink replaced Jake Buxton as manager in January.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hasselbaink Hopes Break Will Have Set Brewers Up For The Run In |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/0104-accrington/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk |date=1 April 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He ended the 2020–21 season with 23 appearances to his name after Hasselbaink made some defensive acquisitions during the January transfer window.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Eaton |first1=Tyler |title=New Contract Needed For Burton Albion's Key Men |url=https://extratimetalk.com/new-contract-needed-for-burton-albions-key-men/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=Extratime Talk |date=10 May 2021}}</ref> On 12 May 2021, it was announced that he would be one of 12 players leaving Burton at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/1205-RELEASEDLIST/|title=12 PLAYERS TO LEAVE BURTON ALBION AT END OF THEIR CONTRACTS|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk}}</ref> He went on to train with Basford United.<ref name="parkes"/>
===Exeter City=== On 24 August 2021, Daniel joined League Two side Exeter City on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58320279|title=Colin Daniel: Exeter City sign former Burton defender|publisher=BBC|date=24 August 2021|accessdate=24 August 2021}}</ref> Manager Matt Taylor said that Daniel had impressed on trial "with character first and foremost".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clark |first1=Daniel |title=Matt Taylor on what Colin Daniel can bring to Exeter after impressing on trial |url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/football-news/matt-taylor-what-colin-daniel-5828606 |access-date=28 February 2022 |work=DevonLive |date=24 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He was signed to provide cover for the injured Jack Sparkes, as only Callum Rowe and Jake Caprice could play on the left-hand side of the pitch at St James Park.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clark |first1=Daniel |title=Colin Daniel signs for Exeter City on a one-year deal |url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/transfer-news/colin-daniel-signs-exeter-city-5825995 |access-date=28 February 2022 |work=DevonLive |date=24 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He featured eight times for the "Grecians", scoring one goal in the EFL Trophy.<ref>{{cite news |title=✍️ Colin Daniel joins Aldershot on loan |url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2022/february/colin-daniel-aldershot-loan/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |work=Exeter City F.C. |date=26 February 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 26 February 2022, Daniel joined National League side Aldershot Town on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-shots-sign-daniel/ |title=NEW SIGNING: Shots sign Daniel! |publisher=Aldershot Town FC |date=26 February 2022 |accessdate=28 February 2022}}</ref> He played ten games for Mark Molesley's "Shots".<ref name="Soccerway"/> Daniel was released by Exeter City after the club secured promotion at the end of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/2122-retained-list/|title=📝 Released and Retained List|website=www.exetercityfc.co.uk|date=11 May 2022|accessdate=11 May 2022}}</ref>
===non-League=== On 13 July 2022, Daniel joined newly-relegated National League club Scunthorpe United on a one-year contract having impressed manager Keith Hill during a one-week trial.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2022/july/colin-daniel-signs-for-the-iron/|title=Colin Daniel signs for the Iron|website=www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk|date=13 July 2022|accessdate=13 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Moody |first1=James |title=Daniel eager to get started |url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2022/july/daniel-eager-to-get-started/ |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk |date=13 July 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He played 21 games in the 2022–23 season as Scunthorpe were relegated in 23rd-place,<ref name="Soccerway"/> before being released at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2023/may/club-statement/|title=Players update|website=www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk|date=4 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023}}</ref> On 30 June 2023, he signed with Northern Premier League Premier Division club Worksop Town.<ref>{{cite news |title=Worksop Town FC, Tigers sign Colin Daniel |url=https://www.worksoptownfc.com/news/tigers-sign-colin-daniel?id=431667 |access-date=15 November 2023 |work=www.worksoptownfc.com |date=30 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Speaking in November, Daniel said he felt settled after initially struggling with form and injuries, and was enjoying being the understudy to Liam Hughes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lomas |first1=John |title=WInger Colin Daniel feeling settled in the Worksop Town camp at last |url=https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/sport/football/winger-colin-daniel-feeling-settled-in-the-worksop-town-camp-at-last-4410650 |access-date=15 November 2023 |work=Worksop Guardian |date=15 November 2023}}</ref> He ended the 2023–24 campaign with two goals and 28 appearances.<ref name=Worksop/>
On 9 August 2024, Daniel signed with Northern Premier League Premier Division rivals Ilkeston Town.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=ilkestontown_fc |number=1821969950057054401 |title=✍️ 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗟 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗡We are delighted to announce the signing of defender, Colin Daniel. Coming from fellow NPL side, Worksop Town and with a wealth of experience at Peterborough United and Burton Albion, Colin is available for our season opener tomorrow. Welcome, Colin 👊 #OneTownOneClub}}</ref> Manager Ian Deakin was a former teammate at Eastwood Town.<ref name="faf">{{cite news |last1=Duffy |first1=Mark |title=Colin Daniel on his long career in football and being back with whom it all began |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/colin-daniel-on-his-long-career-and-being-back-with-whom-it-all-began-4876405 |access-date=12 May 2025 |work=Derbyshire Times |date=21 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He scored seven goals in 41 games in the 2024–25 campaign<ref name=Ilkeston/> Having been voted Chairman's Player of the Season, he signed a new one-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Daniel Retained |url=https://ilkestontownfc.co.uk/3773-2/ |access-date=29 July 2025 |work=Ilkeston Town FC |date=13 June 2025}}</ref>
==Style of play== A left-sided player, he can play as a midfielder, winger, full-back, wing-back, or forward.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel, Colin |url=https://grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/7689 |website=grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk |access-date=9 November 2022 |language=English}}</ref> In June 2014, Daniel stated that "I'm a quick player. I like to defend and retain the ball."<ref name="bigclub"/>
==Personal life== Colin Daniel married Izzy after meeting as teenagers and the couple had two sons together.<ref name="faf"/> He began working as a teaching assistant after leaving full-time professional football.<ref name="bigclub"/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 26 April 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Crewe Alexandra||2007–08<ref name="07/08">{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2007|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||League One||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2008–09<ref name="08/09">{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2008|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||League One||13||1||3||0||0||0||0||0||16||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !14!!1!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!17!!1 |- |Grays Athletic (loan)||2007–08<ref name="07/08"/>||Conference Premier||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0 |- |Leek Town (loan)||2007–08<ref name="ltfcs"/>||Northern Premier League<br>Premier Division||8||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||8||3 |- |F.C. Halifax Town (loan)||2007–08<ref>{{cite web |title=Colin Daniel Profile {{!}} Aylesbury United FC |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/colin-daniel |website=www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref>||Northern Premier League<br>Division One North||8||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||8||5 |- |rowspan="5"|Macclesfield Town||2008–09<ref name="08/09"/>||League Two||8||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |2009–10<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2009|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||League Two||38||3||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=flt|Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy / EFL Trophy.}}||0||41||3 |- |2010–11<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2010|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||League Two||43||8||3||1||1||1||2{{efn|name=flt}}||0||49||10 |- |2011–12<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2011|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||League Two||36||2||5||1||0||0||0||0||41||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !125!!13!!9!!2!!2!!1!!3!!0!!139!!16 |- |rowspan="3"|Mansfield Town||2012–13<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2012|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||Conference Premier||41||5||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||43||5 |- |2013–14<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2013|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||League Two||28||2||3||1||0||0||1{{efn|name=flt}}||0||32||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !69!!7!!5!!1!!0!!0!!1!!0!!75!!8 |- |rowspan="3"|Port Vale||2014–15<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2014|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||League One||28||4||1||0||1||0||0||0||30||4 |- |2015–16<ref name="15/16">{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2015|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||League One||20||2||2||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=flt}}||0||25||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !48!!6!!3!!0!!2!!0!!2!!0!!55!!6 |- |Mansfield Town (loan)||2015–16<ref name="15/16"/>||League Two||9||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Blackpool||2016–17<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||EFL League Two||33||4||1||0||2||0||4{{efn|3 appearances in the EFL Trophy and 1 appearance in the play-offs.}}||0||41||4 |- |2017–18<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2017|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||EFL League One||44||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||44||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !77!!8!!1!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!85!!8 |- |Peterborough United||2018–19<ref name="2018/19">{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2018|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||EFL League One||20||0||2||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=flt}}||1||25||1 |- |rowspan="4"|Burton Albion||2018–19<ref name="2018/19"/>||EFL League One||17||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||18||0 |- |2019–20<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2019|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||EFL League One||24||0||3||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=flt}}||0||31||0 |- |2020–21<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2020|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||EFL League One||19||1||1||0||1||1||2{{efn|name=flt}}||0||23||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !43!!1!!4!!0!!4!!1!!4!!0!!72!!2 |- |Exeter City |2021–22<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46693|season=2021|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>||EFL League Two||4||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=flt}}||1||8||1 |- |Aldershot Town (loan) |2021–22<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|colin-daniel/50909}}</ref>||National League||10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||10||0 |- |Scunthorpe United |2022–23<ref name="Soccerway"/>||National League||19||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=fat|Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.}}||0||21||1 |- |Worksop Town |2023–24<ref name=Worksop>{{cite web |title=Worksop Town {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Colin Daniel {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/worksop-town/appearances/colin-daniel/952211 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref>||Northern Premier League<br>Premier Division||21||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|2 appearances in FA Trophy and four appearances and one goal in Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup}}||1||28||2 |- |rowspan=3|Ilkeston Town |2024–25<ref name=Ilkeston>{{cite web |title=Ilkeston Town {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Colin Daniel {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/ilkeston-town/appearances/colin-daniel/972315 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=12 May 2025}}</ref>||Northern Premier League<br>Premier Division||37||7||3||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=dsc|Appearance(s) in the Derbyshire Senior Cup.}}||0||41||7 |- |2025–26{{efn|name=unknown|Statistics for the 2025–26 season not known.}} |Northern Premier League<br>Premier Division | |- !colspan="2"|Total{{efn|name=unknown}} !37!!7!!3!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!41!!7 |- !colspan="3"|Career total{{efn|name=not|Statistics for Eastwood Town not known.}}{{efn|name=unknown}} !511!!54!!33!!3!!9!!1!!25!!3!!578!!61 |}
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==Honours== '''Mansfield Town''' *Conference Premier: 2012–13<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2013–2014 |year=2013 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6413-8 |pages=652–653}}</ref>
'''Blackpool''' *EFL League Two play-offs: 2017<ref name=2017POF/>
==References== {{reflist}}
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