Danny Griffin Player Profile

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Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
2003-04 10 (4) 0 1 0 35.7% 28.6% 35.7%
2002-03 16 (1) 1 2 0 17.6% 23.5% 58.8%
2001-02 34 3 4 0 26.5% 29.4% 44.1%
2000-01 22 1 0 0 50.0% 18.2% 31.8%
Totals: 82 (5) 5


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 Cln = Clean Sheets | CtGR = Clean Sheets to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 23/12/03 SPL vs. Partick Th (H) 0 - 0
 04/10/03 SPL vs. Motherwell (H) 0 - 2
 27/09/03 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H) 1 - 1
 23/09/03 2nd Round vs. Morton (H) 3 - 1
 20/09/03 SPL vs. Partick Th (A) 2 - 0

 Recent First Team Goals
 05/04/03 SPL vs. Hearts (A) 1 - 2
 13/10/01 SPL vs. Hibernian (H) 3 - 1
 25/09/01 2nd Round vs. Dumbarton (H) 3 - 0
 11/08/01 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A) 1 - 0
 04/04/01 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A) 1 - 4

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 05/04/03 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 2
 13/10/01 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  3 - 1
 25/09/01 2nd Round vs. Dumbarton (H)  3 - 0
 11/08/01 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 0
 04/04/01 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 4

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 27/12/03 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 0
 23/12/03 SPL vs. Partick Th (H)  0 - 0
 13/12/03 SPL vs. Livingston (H)  2 - 0
 08/11/03 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  2 - 2
 18/10/03 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 0
 04/10/03 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 2
 27/09/03 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1
 23/09/03 2nd Round vs. Morton (H)  3 - 1
 20/09/03 SPL vs. Partick Th (A)  2 - 0
 13/09/03 SPL vs. Livingston (A)  0 - 0
 31/08/03 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 3
 23/08/03 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 3
 16/08/03 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 5
 09/08/03 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 2
 24/05/03 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 2
 17/05/03 SPL vs. Partick Th (A)  1 - 0
 10/05/03 SPL vs. Livingston (A)  2 - 1
 03/05/03 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  2 - 2
 24/04/03 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 2
 13/04/03 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 4
 05/04/03 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 2
 15/03/03 SPL vs. Livingston (H)  0 - 1
 28/09/02 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 3
 21/09/02 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 2
 14/09/02 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 2
 11/09/02 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 1
 31/08/02 SPL vs. Dundee (H)  0 - 0
 25/08/02 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 1
 17/08/02 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 5
 10/08/02 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 2
 03/08/02 SPL vs. Partick Th (A)  0 - 0
 12/05/02 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 2
 13/04/02 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 0
 23/03/02 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 2
 16/03/02 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 1
 09/03/02 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 1
 06/03/02 5th Round Replay vs. Ayr Utd (A)  0 - 2
 03/03/02 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 1
 23/02/02 5th Round vs. Ayr Utd (H)  2 - 2
 16/02/02 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 4
 09/02/02 SPL vs. Livingston (A)  1 - 1
 26/12/01 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  0 - 2
 22/12/01 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  2 - 3
 15/12/01 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 1
 08/12/01 SPL vs. Livingston (H)  0 - 0
 01/12/01 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 2
 27/11/01 Quarter Final vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 2
 24/11/01 SPL vs. Dunfermline (A)  1 - 1
 17/11/01 SPL vs. St Johnstone (H)  2 - 1
 10/11/01 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  0 - 2
 03/11/01 SPL vs. Dundee (A)  1 - 1
 27/10/01 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 1
 20/10/01 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 5
 13/10/01 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  3 - 1
 09/10/01 3rd Round vs. St Johnstone (H)  3 - 2
 29/09/01 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 1
 25/09/01 2nd Round vs. Dumbarton (H)  3 - 0
 22/09/01 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 6
 15/09/01 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 2
 08/09/01 SPL vs. Livingston (A)  0 - 2
 26/08/01 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  0 - 2
 18/08/01 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  3 - 2
 11/08/01 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 0
 04/08/01 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 0
 28/07/01 SPL vs. Dundee (H)  2 - 2
 20/05/01 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 1
 12/05/01 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  3 - 2
 06/05/01 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 0
 28/04/01 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 0
 23/04/01 SPL vs. St Mirren (A)  1 - 2
 15/04/01 Semi Final vs. Celtic (N)  1 - 3
 07/04/01 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  1 - 1
 04/04/01 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 4
 31/03/01 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  2 - 0
 17/03/01 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 1
 11/03/01 5th Round vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 0
 03/03/01 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  4 - 0
 24/02/01 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 0
 17/02/01 4th Round vs. Motherwell (A)  2 - 0
 10/02/01 SPL vs. Dunfermline (A)  1 - 3
 03/02/01 SPL vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 1
 31/01/01 SPL vs. Dundee (A)  3 - 2
 27/01/01 3rd Round vs. Montrose (A)  2 - 0
 02/01/01 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  2 - 0
 30/12/00 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 1
 26/12/00 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 4
 23/12/00 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 3


Biography

Danny was a Northern Ireland schools, youth, Under-21 and 'B' international and went on to become a full international with 29 caps. He was with St Johnstone for almost seven years and then signed for United. His debut was delayed for several months because of injury but he became a regular in the line up and Club captain. Danny was plagued by injury in his last two seasons at Tannadice, and in January 2004 he left to join Stockport County.

Last updated on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 by B Orr.

Squad Numbers

16

Season:
2000-01

16

Season:
2001-02

4

Season:
2002-03

2

Season:
2003-04





Debut

December 23rd, 2000
Heart of Midlothian 3 - 1 Dundee United

League (SPL)


International Career (Northern Ireland)

Caps: 29

Goals: 1

International Debut: May 29th, 1996 v. Germany

Capped at all youth levels up to Under-21s for Northern Ireland, the then 18 year-old St Johnstone defender made his international debut in a friendly against the Germany in May 1996. He became a regular in the national sides line-up from 1997, scoring a famous winner over the Republic of Ireland at Lansdowne Road in May 1999. In July 2000 he followed his St Johnstone manager Paul Sturrock to Tannadice, where he continued his international career, winning 16 of his 29 caps as a Dundee United player. After leaving United, he made only one more international appearance, with his last cap being against Norway in February 2004.

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Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Danny was born on this date in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

    Wednesday, August 10th, 1977

  • International Debut


    Danny earned his first International cap for Northern Ireland, playing against Germany.

    Wednesday, May 29th, 1996

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Friday, July 14th, 2000

  • First Team Debut

    Hearts 3 - 1 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    Visits toTynecastle Park have not been that enjoyable in recent seasons with some notable exceptions, not least, our victory there last season. In this game, right from the start, it was clear that th

    Saturday, December 23rd, 2000

  • First Goal

    Aberdeen 4 - 1 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    With both United and Aberdeen showing much improved form recently, this rearranged match was eagerly anticipated by both sets of supporters. After the outstanding 2-0 win over Rangers at Ibrox, there

    Wednesday, April 4th, 2001

  • 50th Appearance

    Dundee United 0 - 1 Rangers
    League (SPL)

    Sunday, March 3rd, 2002

  • 50th League Appearance

    Celtic 5 - 0 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    Having come into the side the week prior, Derek Lilley dropped back to the bench in favour of Hasney Aljofree for United's first visit to Celtic Park of the season.It was backs-to-the-wall fro

    Saturday, August 17th, 2002

  • Last Goal

    Hearts 2 - 1 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    United were the better side in the opening twenty minutes and Latapy was getting the better of a nervous Hearts side, but chances were few and far between for both sides in the early stages. Hearts be

    Saturday, April 5th, 2003

  • Last Appearance

    Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    United made the long trip to Kilmarnock today and scored a goal in each half to grab all three points and move up three places in the league to seventh. There were two changes from the eleven who star

    Saturday, December 27th, 2003