Danny Mellanby

Who is Danny Mellanby?

Daniel 'Danny' Mellanby is a former English professional football striker who plays for Newton Aycliffe. He has previously played for Bishop Auckland and Darlington.

He played 44 league games scoring nine times in three years for the Quakers between the years of 2001–2004 he also played for the Bishops for a year between the year of 2000–2001. He now has jobs doing plumbing and steelworks. Whilst Bishop Auckland he was a member of Alan Oliver’s Crook Town side which reached the FA Vase quarter-finals in 2006, Mellanby, who also served under Oliver at West Auckland, hit 15 goals in 50 Northern League appearances for the Newtonians.

In June 2012 he rejoined Darlington, however on 25 June 2012 his registration was changed to the new club Darlington 1883. in September 2012 he returned to Newton Aycliffe.