Former Northampton and Luton striker 'retires' from football after release - but immediately takes up coaching role at Charlton Athletic
Ex-Town striker Danny Hylton has seemingly retired from football after he was released by Charlton Athletic and then immediately given a full-time coaching role following the club’s promotion to the Championship.
The 36-year-old hardly played for the Addicks – although did manage to score his only goal of the season at Sixfields in December’s 5-0 drubbing – after being appointed in a player-coach role by Nathan Jones last September.
His contract was extended in February but he was not offered a new playing deal after the season ended, however the club did say Hylton ‘will now sign a contract to continue as part of Nathan Jones’ backroom staff’, suggesting he will no longer play professional football. Hylton did not score in two injury-cursed seasons with Cobblers.
Former Town defender Lloyd Jones remains under contract as Charlton head up to the Championship after he produced a man of the match performance in their 1-0 win over Leyton Orient in the League One play-off final at Wembley last month.