Billy Jordan Daniels (born 3 July 1994) is an English professional

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who plays for

Hednesford Town Hednesford Town Football Club is a football club based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Keys Park. History The club was established in 1880 as a merger of the Red & Whites and Hill Top.

. During his career, he has played as both a

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and a midfielder.

Career

Coventry City

Born in Bristol, Daniels progressed through Coventry's academy to sign his first professional contract in May 2012. His professional debut for Coventry came on 14 August 2012, in a 1–0 victory over

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in the

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. Billy Daniels signed a contract extension in the summer of 2013. On 11 August 2013 Billy Daniels scored his first two goals in professional football in a 5–4 win for Coventry against

Bristol City Bristol City Football Club is a professional football club based in Bristol, England, which compete in the , the second tier of English football. They have played their home games at Ashton Gate since moving from St John's Lane in 1904. The ...

, including what turned out to be the winning goal. The win against Bristol City was particularly important to Daniels due to him growing up supporting their city rivals Bristol Rovers. The game was notable for being the first time Coventry played at Sixfields Stadium after their failure to agree a deal with the owners of the Ricoh Arena. Daniels followed this brace up by scoring in Coventry's away win against Carlisle United in the following league game. However, his progress has been halted by both the return of Coventry captain

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to the right wing position that Daniels had been occupying and also a hernia problem that has limited him to sparse substitute appearance in September and October 2013. After his career Billy Daniels is now a P.E teacher.

Loan to Cheltenham Town

On 27 March 2014, Daniels joined

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side

Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. From the 2021–22 season, the club compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league syst ...

on a 28-day loan.

Notts County

On 15 January 2015, Daniels signed for League One team Notts County for an undisclosed fee, on an 18-month contract.

Nuneaton Town

On 1 September 2015, Daniels joined National League North team Nuneaton Town

Kidderminster Harriers

On 13 July 2018, Daniels joined National League North team

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on a one-year deal.

Hednesford Town

On 5 August 2019

announced the signing of Daniels from

Nuneaton Borough Nuneaton Borough Football Club is an English football club that is based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The men's 1st team competes in the , the seventh tier of English football. In 1889, Nuneaton St. Nicholas FC was the first team in Nuneaton t ...

Career statistics

Stats according to :A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including substitutes) in the Football League Trophy.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Daniels, Billy 1994 births Footballers from Bristol Living people English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Coventry City F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Nuneaton Town F.C. players Hednesford Town F.C. players English Football League players