Nathan Stanton

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Nathan Stanton
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-05-04) 4 May 1981
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2006 Scunthorpe United 237 (0)
2006–2010 Rochdale 139 (0)
2010–2013 Burton Albion 62 (1)
2013–2014 Grantham Town 19 (0)
2014 Corby Town 15 (0)
Total 472 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nathan Stanton (born 4 May 1981) is an English former professional footballer who is currently employed as the kit manager at Scunthorpe United, whom he notably represented as a player between 1998 and 2006.

In his playing career, Stanton made 237 league appearances for Scunthorpe, later playing for Rochdale, Burton Albion, and Grantham Town before retiring after a brief stint with Corby Town in 2014.

Club career

Scunthorpe United

Born in Nottingham, Stanton began his career with Scunthorpe United, A former Scunthorpe United trainee, he scored one goal for the club, his strike coming against Lincoln City in the 2003 League Two Play Off Semi Final.[2] Injuries limited his appearances for the club, and he was released on a free transfer in the summer of 2006.

Rochdale

Stanton signed for Rochdale on a one-year contract in July 2006.[3]

In January 2008, he signed a two-year contract extension.[4]

Burton Albion

Stanton joined Burton Albion in a two-year contract in July 2010, after he rejected the offer of a new deal from Rochdale.[5] He agreed a new one-year contract in May 2012.[6] After 62 appearances in 3 seasons, Stanton was released at the end of the 2012–2013 season.

Grantham Town

He joined Grantham Town ahead of the 2013/14 Northern Premier League season, where he was named as an unused sub on the opening day.

Corby Town

Stanton joined Corby Town in January 2014. He made his Corby Town debut away at Weymouth.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Scunthorpe United1997–98[8]Third Division1000000010
1998–99[9]Third Division4000000040
1999–2000[10]Second Division34010102[a]0380
2000–01[11]Third Division38050201[a]0460
2001–02[12]Third Division42030103[a]0490
2002–03[13]Third Division42040103[b]1501
2003–04[14]Third Division33040102[a]0400
2004–05[15]League Two21000101[a]0230
2005–06[16]League One220102000250
Total 2370180901212761
Rochdale2006–07[17]League Two35020101[a]0390
2007–08[18]League Two27010002[c]0300
2008–09[19]League Two39020104[d]0460
2009–10[20]League Two380001000390
Total 13905030701540
Burton Albion2010–11[21]League Two22040101[a]0280
2011–12[22]League Two220101000240
2012–13[23]League Two181202000221
Total 621704010741
Career total 43813001602015042
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 appearance(s) in Football League Trophy, 2 appearances and one goal in Division Three play-offs
  3. 2 appearances in League Two play-offs
  4. 2 appearances in Football League Trophy, 2 appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

Individual

References

  1. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2008). Sky Sports Football Yearbook: 2008–2009. London: Headline. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-7553-1819-3.
  2. "Lincoln on top after thriller". BBC Sport. 29 September 2010.
  3. "Stanton completes Rochdale move". 26 July 2006. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  4. "Rochdale's Stanton signs new deal". 22 January 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  5. "Burton Albion make double signing". 5 July 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  6. "Burton Albion release quartet but Nathan Stanton agrees deal". BBC Sport. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  7. "| Nathan Stanton". www.corbytownfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015.
  8. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  9. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  10. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  11. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  12. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  13. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  14. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  15. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  16. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  17. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  18. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  19. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  20. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  21. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  22. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  23. "Games played by Nathan Stanton in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  24. "Henry retains PFA crown". BBC Sport. 25 April 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2023.