[3] Bergara coached the reserve teams at Luton Town and Sheffield United before getting his first managerial job at Rochdale in August 1988.

Bergara was the first manager born outside the British Isles to lead an English club out at Wembley, when he took Stockport County to the 1992 Autoglass Trophy final.

In 1991–92, County took the Third Division by storm by beating Swansea City 5–0 on the opening day, and quickly became contenders in the race for promotion.

Bergara also managed the Brunei national team and the England Under-18 and Under-20 sides, with a World Youth Cup win also to his name.

On 28 July, Stockport County arranged "Danny Day" when the team played Cardiff City in a pre-season friendly.

In an emotionally charged atmosphere, before kick off "My Way" by Frank Sinatra was played at Edgeley Park, as it was Bergara's favourite song.

[4] In June 2021, the Stockport County Supporters Co-operative and Help the Hatters launched a fundraising campaign to commission a bronze statue of Danny Bergara.