Danny Maddix
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Daniel "Danny" Shawn Maddix (born 11 October 1967 in Ashford
) is an English-born former Jamaican footballer who played as a defender for 20 years, notably in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers
. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur
, Southend United
, Sheffield Wednesday
, Barnet
and Grays Athletic
as well as earning one cap for Jamaica
.
Whilst with Barnet
in 2004 he was briefly appointed caretaker manager.
but never appeared for the first team. He was loaned to Southend United
in 1986 where he made 2 appearances, however he departed the club after one senior season in the first team at White Hart Lane
.
in 1987. He made 348 appearances for QPR spanning 13 seasons, scoring 18 goals. He made his debut in November 1987 at Sheffield Wednesday and was an effective centre half alongside Alan McDonald. He spent a handful of seasons in the Premier League with QPR, and continued to play for the Loftus Road
club when they were relegated in 1996.
in 2001 where he made over 50 starts but was released after the club suffered relegation to the third tier of English football in the 2002–2003 season.
on 12 July 2003 and ended his career in December 2004. He was briefly joint caretaker manager with Ian Hendon
between the departure of Martin Allen
and the arrival of Paul Fairclough
.
and stayed with the club until the end of the 2005–2006 season.
in 1998 in a World Cup
warm-up game against Iran
.
Ashford, Kent
Ashford is a town in the borough of Ashford in Kent, England. In 2005 it was voted the fourth best place to live in the United Kingdom. It lies on the Great Stour river, the M20 motorway, and the South Eastern Main Line and High Speed 1 railways. Its agricultural market is one of the most...
) is an English-born former Jamaican footballer who played as a defender for 20 years, notably in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
, Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
and Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
as well as earning one cap for Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
.
Whilst with Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in 2004 he was briefly appointed caretaker manager.
Tottenham Hotspur
He started his career as a trainee at Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
but never appeared for the first team. He was loaned to Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
in 1986 where he made 2 appearances, however he departed the club after one senior season in the first team at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
.
Queens Park Rangers
He finally left for Division 1 rivals Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
in 1987. He made 348 appearances for QPR spanning 13 seasons, scoring 18 goals. He made his debut in November 1987 at Sheffield Wednesday and was an effective centre half alongside Alan McDonald. He spent a handful of seasons in the Premier League with QPR, and continued to play for the Loftus Road
Loftus Road
Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,...
club when they were relegated in 1996.
Sheffield Wednesday
He signed with Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
in 2001 where he made over 50 starts but was released after the club suffered relegation to the third tier of English football in the 2002–2003 season.
Barnet
He signed to BarnetBarnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on 12 July 2003 and ended his career in December 2004. He was briefly joint caretaker manager with Ian Hendon
Ian Hendon
Ian Michael Hendon is an English professional former footballer, and development coach at West Ham United.-Career:...
between the departure of Martin Allen
Martin Allen
Martin James Allen is a former football player and current manager of Notts County. He played more than 100 games for each Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United before finishing his playing career with Portsmouth and Southend United. Five years later, he took his first job in management, at...
and the arrival of Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough is the current manager of the England C national football team, formerly known as the National Game XI, England non-League team or the England semi-pro team, and in charge of youth development at Barnet having been caretaker for two months in 2011.As a player he made five...
.
Grays Athletic
Following his departure from Barnet, Maddix signed with Grays AthleticGrays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
and stayed with the club until the end of the 2005–2006 season.
International career
Despite being English by birth, Maddix's Jamaican roots saw him picked for the JamaicaJamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
in 1998 in a World Cup
World Cup
A World Cup is a type of sporting competition.World Cup commonly refers to:*FIFA World Cup *ICC Cricket World Cup*Rugby World Cup World Cup can also refer to:-Baseball and softball:...
warm-up game against Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.