Danny literally exploded onto the scene that night.
Making his full league debut, the derby was only 10 minutes old when Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia punched out Luka Modric's corner.The ball sailed to Danny who smashed it back with interest from fully 30 yards, his volley flying like a rocket into the net. No surprises that it was later voted Goal of the Season by fans on this website!
Danny had to bide his time for his next appearance but took full advantage of a switch to left-back following injuries to Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Gareth Bale at the end of the 2010-11 campaign.
He started our final four fixtures and particularly impressed in high-profile matches against City and Liverpool. His performances were described as 'outstanding' by manager Harry Redknapp who firmly believes he can made an impact in that full-back role.
His season was capped by being named in England's squad for the 2011 European Championship finals in Denmark, where he featured in all three group matches, starting two.
In-between his derby strike in April, 2010 and the end of the 2010-11 season, Danny spent time on loan at Bristol City in the Championship, although injury halted his spell at Ashton Gate after 17 appearances.
Danny made his breakthrough in 2009-10 with his first Spurs appearance as a substitute in the Carling Cup at home-town team Doncaster, his first start in the FA Cup against former club Leeds before that memorable first league start against the Gunners. In total, he made five appearances.
He joined our Academy from Leeds United at the start of the 2007-08 season.
A regular in our reserves in his first season, Danny suffered an injury-hit 2008-09 campaign, but his career gathered pace after return to action in March, 2009.
After playing four games for both our Reserve and Under-18 sides, Danny earned a loan move to Championship club Watford towards the end of 2008-09, where he made seven appearances.
Such were the standard of his performances in games with Bosnia, Slovakia and Scotland for the England Under-19s in the European Championship Elite Qualifying Round that summer, he caught the eye of Stuart Pearce who took him to Sweden with the Under-21s.
He made his Young Lions debut as a substitute in a 7-0 friendly victory over Azerbaijan Under-21 at Milton Keynes in June 2009.
Danny's first start at that level came in the tournament itself when the Young Lions faced Germany in the group stages on their way to a runners-up spot at the tournament.
On returning to pre-season in preparation for the 2009-10 campaign, Danny trained and played with the first team squad before being awarded a new contract, committing him to the Club until 2013.
Danny also played six matches on loan at Peterborough United between September and November, 2009.
