Brendon Daniels

Crewe Alexandra

Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Daniels started his career with Crewe Alexandra at the age of nine before signing a scholarship in 2010. Back with his local school, Haywood High, he formed a strike partnership with Crewe teammate Ryan Colclough and helped Haywood to reach the Sentinel Schools' Shield final at Vale Park in 2010, where they were beaten 3–1 by Alleyne's. In May 2011, he signed his first professional contract after being handed a two-year deal by manager Dario Gradi. He made his professional debut on 11 August 2012, replacing A-Jay Leitch-Smith as a 78th-minute substitute in a 5–0 win over Hartlepool United at the Alexandra Stadium in the League Cup. He made a total of ten appearances for the "Railwaymen" in the first half of the 2012–13 season, though started only two games in League One. On 21 February 2013, he joined Conference North side Chester on a one-month loan. Two days later he scored just 12 minutes into his debut for Neil Young's "Blues" in a 2–0 win over Vauxhall Motors at the Deva Stadium. He played just one further game before returning to Crewe, who released him at the end of his contract in May 2013. Manager Steve Davis had told him he did not feature in his plans due to his lack of experience.

Non-League

Daniels had a trial with Championship side Blackburn Rovers in October 2013 and scored a brace in a Lancashire Senior Cup win over Rochdale. In January 2014, he went on trial at Gateshead and scored a hat-trick for a…

Daniels can play on the left wing or as an attacking midfielder. He has good free kick and crossing ability.

As of match played 26 April 2025

Individual

Harrogate Town Player of the Year: 2015–16 National League North Team of the Year: 2015–16 AFC Telford United Player of the Year: 2019–20 AFC Fylde

National League North: 2016–17