# Danny Ventre

Daniel James Ventre (born 23 January 1986 in Liverpool) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He was most recently a first-team coach at Bristol Rovers.
He has previously played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, and from 2007 to 2013 had played in the League of Ireland for Sligo Rovers.

## Career
### England

His only previous clubs were Accrington Stanley and Chester City, although he only made first-team appearances for Accrington. He helped Stanley win the Conference National in 2005–06 and played for them in the Football League the following season.

### Accrington Stanley

Ventre joined Accrington Stanley after a successful trial period in 2005 after his release from Chester City. He went on to appear 15 times for Accrington Stanley over the Conference winning season at the age of 19. After Promotion to the Football League he earned a one-year contract. Ventre could not force his way into the first team so went out on a one-month loan to Southport playing three games. He was recalled back to Accrington Stanley where he broke into the first team. He played four games before he took a bad fall in a game against Bury on Boxing day 2006 fracturing his left leg. He was out injured for 10 weeks. Ventre appeared once more time for Stanley, before being released to find regular first team football.

### Sligo Rovers

Ventre joined Sligo Rovers in July 2007 and made his debut against Shamrock Rovers, which Sligo Rovers went on to win 2–0. He scored his first goal for the Bit o' Red against Cobh Ramblers earlier this season scoring Sligo's second goal in a 3–1 victory. Ventre has captained the team on many occasions including in the 2009 FAI Cup final defeat and was one of three players that captained the club during the 2010 season who lifted both the FAI Cup and League of Ireland Cup trophies. The fans voted him as their player of the year for the 2009 season. His first goal came against Shelbourne in the previous round of the League Cup, while his first league goal came against Bray Wanderers in September. The 2012 season saw him captain Sligo Rovers to their first title in 37 years.

### Derry City

Ventre then joined Derry City from Sligo Rovers on 18 December.

### AFC Telford United

Danny joined AFC Telford United on 27 January 2015 until the end of the season.

### Later career

Later in his career he played for Warrington Town, Skelmersdale United, Droylsden and Widnes.

## Coaching career

In November 2020, Ventre was appointed first-team coach at Widnes where he combined this role with his existing role as a player. Ventre also held the role of Blackpool Under-18s manager alongside this role.
In July 2022, Ventre was appointed as first-team coach at Bristol Rovers. Following the departure of Joey Barton and subsequent appointment of Matt Taylor, he departed the club in December 2023.

## Honours

Accrington Stanley
* Conference National (1): 2005–06
Sligo Rovers
* League of Ireland (1): 2012
* FAI Cup (3): 2010, 2011, 2013
* League of Ireland Cup (1): 2010

## Career statistics
### Club

Correct as of 7 November 2011.
| Season | Club | League | League | League | FAI Cup | FAI Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Europe | Europe | Setanta Cup | Setanta Cup | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2007 | Sligo Rovers | League of Ireland | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | Sligo Rovers | League of Ireland | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 2009 | Sligo Rovers | League of Ireland | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| 2010 | Sligo Rovers | League of Ireland | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
| 2011 | Sligo Rovers | League of Ireland | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 2012 | Sligo Rovers | League of Ireland | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Total | Sligo Rovers | League of Ireland | 145 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 194 | 7 |