Colin Daniel

Crewe Alexandra

Crewe Alexandra signed Daniel from Northern Premier League side Eastwood Town for a "five-figure sum" in July 2007. 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. He credited manager Steve Holland with playing him despite a great deal of pressure for results. In January 2008 Daniel signed for Conference Premier club Grays Athletic on a one-month loan. He later recalled that manager Justin Edinburgh picked him up from the train station and made him feel really welcome. 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. He joined Northern Premier League side Leek Town on loan in March 2008. He scored three goals in eight games for the club. 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.

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…

A left-sided player, he can play as a midfielder, winger, full-back, wing-back, or forward. In June 2014, Daniel stated that "I'm a quick player. I like to defend and retain the ball."

As of match played 26 April 2025

Colin Daniel married Izzy after meeting as teenagers and the couple had two sons together. He began working as a teaching assistant after leaving full-time professional football.