League One Players of the Season: Neil Danns

Last updated : 18 April 2006 By Smallsy
Formerley of Hartlepool and Blackburn Midfielder Neil Danns has been making an impressive name for himself throughout the Coca Cola Leagues as part of an impressive Colchester side pressing for promotion.


Hustling and bustling his way through ninety minutes Danns has won friends and influenced supporters by adding a bite to the U's midfield as well as adding goals to the teams scoresheet in an impressive ten months which saw him score five goals in four games during an FA Cup run ended by Chelsea in January.

Only originally joining on loan Danns has won a place in the side with his unique style of play and has brought a hard tackling approach to the League One sides centre. Taking on the best League One has had to offer this season Neil is still a young man and will be looking to add much more to his game before his time in football is done.