Danny Forrest

Born in Keighley, Forrest began his career at Bradford City, where he was described as a "promising striker."^[2] He joined the club at the age of 9 during the same week as Kevin Sanasy.^[3] He made 50 appearances in the Football League for Bradford City,^[4] including scoring on his Football League debut.^[5]

He signed on loan for Halifax Town in August 2005,^[6] before signing permanently later that year. At Halifax Town he spent a loan spell at Hucknall Town in 2008 to regain fitness following an injury.^[7] He signed for Crawley Town in May 2008,^[8] signing a new contract with the club in May 2009.^[9] He was offered another contract by the club in April 2010,^[10] but he moved to Barrow in June 2010.^[11] While at Barrow he spent a loan spell at Guiseley in January 2011.^[12] He was released by Barrow in May 2011,^[13] joining Guiseley on a permanent deal.^[14] He left Guiseley in September 2012,^[15][16] and played for Harrogate Town before moving to Bradford Park Avenue in July 2013.^[17] After a short spell back with Guiseley, his third with the club,^[18] he signed for Gainsborough Trinity in November 2014,^[19][20] leaving the club in November 2015, retiring from football.^[21]

He returned to football in March 2016 with Silsden, as a player-assistant manager, scoring on his debut.^[22] He became manager in November 2016,^[23] and led the club to promotion from the North West Counties League First Division in the 2017–18 season.^[24]

He left Silsden in June 2022, to become assistant manager at Guiseley.^[25][26] He became interim manager in November 2022 after Danny Ellis was sacked,^[27][28] but left the club later that month after Paul Phillips was appointed the new manager.^[29]

After managing Thackley from January 2023,^[30] in May 2025 he was appointed manager of Liversedge.^[31][32]

He is friends with Mark Trueman.^[33][34]

As of 4 July 2013^[35]