Daniel Joseph Hone (born 15 September 1989) is an English former professional footballer.
Hone played as a defender notably in the Football League for Lincoln City. He also played for Darlington, Barrow, Gainsborough Trinity, North Ferriby United and FC Halifax Town.
Career Hone is a product of the Lincoln City centre of excellence and made his debut in the FA Cup first round match against Nottingham Forest which ended as a 1–1 draw filling in for the injured Lee Beevers and the ineligible Hamza Bencherif. He signed a -year professional contract for Lincoln in December 2007. He scored his first Lincoln City goal in a 2–1 home victory over Rochdale in February 2008.
In May 2011 he was one of just three squad players to be offered a new contract after a mass clear out of players following relegation from the Football League, and he duly signed up for a further year on 30 June 2011. Although he played ten games early in the season for Lincoln, he lost his place in the team and was loaned to Barrow in November 2011.
In May 2012, manager David Holdsworth confirmed that Hone would not be offered a new contract. In July 2012 he joined Gainsborough Trinity on trial, and a week later signed a one-year contract. In May 2013 he signed for North Ferriby United.
Hone then signed for FC Halifax Town in 2016, but departed after a season.Shaymen confirm duo are to leave the club‚ halifaxcourier.co.uk, 24 May 2017
Career statistics Source:
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLincoln City2007–08League Two231200000251Lincoln City2008–09League Two19120001Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy0221Lincoln City2009–10League Two171000010181Lincoln City2010–11League Two260000000260→ Darlington (loan)2010–11Conference Premier21120001Appearance(s) in FA Trophy0241Lincoln City2011–12Conference Premier9100000091→ Barrow (loan)2011–12Conference Premier260000021281Gainsborough Trinity2012–13Conference North282000060342North Ferriby United2013–14Conference North345000030375North Ferriby United2014–15Conference North272100070352North Ferriby United2015–16National League North14100003Appearance(s) in National League North play-offs1172Halifax Town2016–17National League North193000000193Career total26318700024229420
Personal life He is the son of former Lincoln City defender, Mark Hone; they are the fifth father and son to represent the club.
Hone now owns and runs an indoor football facility.
Honours North Ferriby United FA Trophy: 2014–15
References
External links
Lincoln City profile