Nat Wedderburn
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nat Wedderburn
| image = File:Nat Wedderburn 2018.jpg
| caption = Wedderburn with Dunfermline.
| fullname = Nathaniel Carl Wedderburn[http://www.findmypast.com/post84BMDSearchStart.action Nathaniel Carl Wedderburn] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013051/http://www.findmypast.com/post84BMDSearchStart.action |date=24 September 2015 }} findmypast.com Retrieved 1 December 2009.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|6|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wolverhampton, England
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Stenhousemuir
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 = 2005–2007
| youthclubs1 = Stoke City
| years1 = 2007–2010
| clubs1 = Stoke City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2009
| clubs2 = → Notts County (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = → Hereford United (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010–2012
| clubs4 = Northampton Town
| caps4 = 40
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2012–2013
| clubs5 = Corby Town
| caps5 = 42
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2013–2015
| clubs6 = Cowdenbeath
| caps6 = 74
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2015–2016
| clubs7 = Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| caps7 = 19
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2016–2018
| clubs8 = Dunfermline Athletic
| caps8 = 67
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2018–2019
| clubs9 = Raith Rovers
| caps9 = 43
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2019–2020
| clubs10 = Airdrieonians
| caps10 = 26
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2020–2021
| clubs11 = Dumbarton
| caps11 = 27
| goals11 = 2
| years12 = 2021–2025
| clubs12 = Stenhousemuir
| caps12 = 159
| goals12 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam1 = England U19
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 14:39, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Nathaniel Carl Wedderburn (born 30 June 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Scottish football updater|Stenhous}} side Stenhousemuir. He has previously played for Stoke City, Notts County, Hereford United, Northampton Town, Corby Town, Cowdenbeath, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Dunfermline Athletic, Raith Rovers, Airdrieonians and Dumbarton.
Career
=Stoke City=
Wedderburn won academy player of the year at Stoke City in his first season at the Potters, playing regularly with the youth team and reserves, he also travelled with the first team during this season but didn't make the bench. In his second season as an academy he took the captain's armband for the season, during this season he was named on the bench in every League cup game but without making his debut. After some impressive performances in Stoke's Academy[http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Stoke-City-Wedderburn-provides-highlight/article-356079-detail/article.html Nathaniel Wedderburn provides highlight] BBC Sport. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2009. side which saw Wedderburn sign his first professional contract at Stoke lasting one and a half years. After this, he moved to Notts County on loan.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/7753142.stm Notts County sign two youngsters] BBC Sport. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2009. Wedderburn made his league debut whilst on loan at Notts County on 6 December 2008, playing in the 1–0 home win over Morecambe. After extending his loan spell for the second time before 25 January 2009, his loan spell was, once again, extended until 3 March 2009.{{cite news|title=Magpies extend Wedderburn loan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/7879457.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 February 2009|accessdate=9 July 2013}} He went on to make a further 9 league appearances for County before returning to Stoke in March 2009.
On 17 September 2009, Wedderburn was called up to the England Under 19 squad three European U19 Championship qualifiers in October 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1799522,00.html|title=Nat's National Duty|publisher=Stoke City F.C..|date=17 September 2009|accessdate=17 September 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314084727/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1799522%2C00.html|archivedate=14 March 2012|url-status=dead}} Wedderburn signed on loan for Hereford United in November 2009.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8381358.stm Stoke allow duo to leave on loan] BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 June 2010. After making three appearances, Wedderburn returned to his parent club.{{cite news|title=Hereford United see their on-loan trio depart|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/8439391.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2009|accessdate=9 July 2013}} Wedderburn was released by Stoke at the end of the 2009–10 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2054499,00.html|title=Pulis announces retained list|publisher=Stoke City F.C..|date=14 June 2010|accessdate=1 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521171742/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2054499%2C00.html|archivedate=21 May 2010|url-status=dead}}
=Northampton Town=
Following his release from Stoke, Wedderburn signed for League Two side Northampton Town on a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~2060389,00.html|title=Wedderburn Signs On|publisher=ntfc.co.uk.|date=14 June 2010|accessdate=14 June 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617090131/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10425~2060389%2C00.html|archivedate=17 June 2010|url-status=dead}} After joining the club, Wedderburn says Manager Ian Sampson was the reason he joined the "Cobblers".{{cite news|title=Cobblers new boy pays tribute to Sampson's ambition|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/cobblers-new-boy-pays-tribute-to-sampson-s-ambition-1-899532|publisher=Northampton Chronicle|date=15 June 2010|accessdate=9 July 2013}}
He made his debut for the club, on 14 August 2010, in a 1–1 draw with Accrington Stanley. In the second round of League Cup, Wedderburn registered an assist from the corner to allow Andy Holt equalise against Reading and the match would go to a penalty-shootout after ending 3–3 in the regular time, but in the end, Northampton won 4–3 on penalties.{{cite news|title=Reading 3–3 N'hampton (2–4 pens)|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8936661.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2010|accessdate=9 July 2013}} In 2010–11 season, Wedderburn made thirty-seven appearances in all competitions.
In 2011–12 season, under new managers Gary Johnson and Aidy Boothroyd, Wedderburn playing time was limited, as he made two appearances. The main factor was suffering injuries like two sets of ruptured ankle ligaments, a hamstring injury and two calf strains.{{cite news|title=Northampton Town: Wedderburn relief at playing return|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/northampton-town-wedderburn-relief-at-playing-return-1-3747971|publisher=Northampton Chronicle|date=19 April 2012|accessdate=9 July 2013}} After making a recovery from an ankle injury, manager Johnson placed him on loan list to gain first team experience.{{cite news|title=Northampton Town: Jason Crowe to continue training with Town|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/northampton-town-jason-crowe-to-continue-training-with-town-1-3115085|publisher=Northampton Chronicle|date=4 October 2011|accessdate=9 July 2013}} In January transfer Window, Wedderburn was expected to leave the club, but nothing materialised.{{cite news|title=Northampton Town: Johnson sad over Robinson|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/northampton-town-johnson-sad-over-robinson-1-3204865|publisher=Northampton Chronicle|date=2 November 2011|accessdate=9 July 2013}} Wedderburn was frozen out of the first team by Johnson.{{cite news|title=Northampton Town: Cobblers looking to offload|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/northampton-town-cobblers-looking-to-offload-1-3409358|publisher=Northampton Chronicle|date=12 January 2012|accessdate=9 July 2013}} Wedderburn played his first match since September, in a 3–1 loss against Crawley Town on 17 April 2012 (which turned out to be his last appearance for the club). After the match, he thought his Northampton's career had ended, after his bad luck in the 2011–12 season and said he was delighted to make his return.
In May 2012, Wedderburn was released from Northampton after being told his contract would not be renewed.{{cite web|url=http://asia.eurosport.com/football/league-two/2011-2012/northampton-release-duo_sto3247360/story.shtml|title=Northampton release two more players|publisher=Eurosport|date=25 April 2012|accessdate=14 May 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701210743/http://asia.eurosport.com/football/league-two/2011-2012/northampton-release-duo_sto3247360/story.shtml|archivedate=1 July 2015|url-status=dead}}
=Corby Town=
On 13 August 2012, Corby Town, and former Northampton Town boss, Ian Sampson announced in a post match interview that he was hoping to secure the signing of Wedderburn before the start of the league season.{{cite news|title=Corby defender Andy Holt retires with knee injury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19244185|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2012|accessdate=9 July 2013}}
=Cowdenbeath=
In July 2013, Wedderburn signed for Championship side Cowdenbeath after a trial spell.{{cite web | url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1358 | title=New Arrivals – Two Sign On | publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C. | work=cowdenbeathfc.com | date=6 July 2013 | accessdate=6 July 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221104132/http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1358|archivedate=21 February 2014 |url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/div-1/former-england-u19-joins-cowdenbeath-1.110033 | title=Former England U19 joins Cowdenbeath | publisher=The Courier (Dundee) | work=thecourier.co.uk | date=5 July 2013 | accessdate=6 July 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707110311/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/div-1/former-england-u19-joins-cowdenbeath-1.110033|archivedate=7 July 2013 |url-status=live}}
Wedderburn scored on debut in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, in a 3–1 loss against Dunfermline Athletic.{{cite news|title=Cowdenbeath 1–3 Dunfermline Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23477623|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 July 2013|accessdate=1 July 2015}} He made his league debut in the opening game of the season, in a 2–0 loss against Greenock Morton.{{cite news|title=Greenock Morton 2–0 Cowdenbeath|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23622684|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 August 2013|accessdate=1 July 2015}} Wedderburn then scored his first league goal of the season, in a 4–2 loss against Hamilton Academical.{{cite news|title=Cowdenbeath 2–4 Hamilton Academical|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24878485|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 November 2013|accessdate=1 July 2015}} Wedderburn went to make 40 appearances, scoring twice in all competitions, having played in different positions in defence and midfield.
In the 2014–15 season, Wedderburn continued to be in the first team and captained Cowdenbeath against Raith Rovers on 30 August 2014 before coming off in the after 31 minutes, due to an injury.{{cite web|url=http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635856/|title=Cowdenbeath 1–3 Raith Rovers|publisher=SPFL|date=30 August 2014|accessdate=1 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904234850/http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635856/|archivedate=4 September 2014 |url-status=live}} Wedderburn scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Livingston on 11 April 2015.{{cite news|title=Cowdenbeath 1–2 Livingston|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32088828|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 April 2015|accessdate=1 July 2015}} However, the club was relegated to League One, as he made 34 appearances scoring once in all competitions.
=Inverness Caledonian Thistle=
=Dunfermline Athletic=
After just one season with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Wedderburn signed a pre-contract with Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic – becoming their first signing of the summer.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36308442 |title=Dunfermline sign Nat Wedderburn from Inverness Caledonian Thistle |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2016 |accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite news |url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/14495926.Pars_capture_Wedderburn/ |title=Dunfermline Athletic snap up former Cowdenbeath and Inverness midfielder Nat Wedderburn on pre-contract |first=Ross |last=Hart |newspaper=Dunfermline Press |date=16 May 2016 |accessdate=16 May 2016}} Wedderburn previously played for Fife rivals Cowdenbeath before transferring to the Caledonian Stadium.
=Raith Rovers=
In July 2018, Wedderburn joined another Fife club, signing a one-year contract with Raith Rovers with the option of a further year if the club earned promotion from League One.{{cite web|title=Raith win the race for Wedderburn|url=https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers/raith-win-the-race-for-wedderburn-1-4763260|publisher=Fife Today|date=3 July 2018|accessdate=25 June 2019}}
=Airdrieonians=
On 10 June 2019, Wedderburn signed for Airdrieonians. He made 26 appearances and scoring twice in games against Forfar and Queens Park{{cite web|title=DIAMONDS WELCOME MIDFIELDER NAT|url=https://www.airdriefc.com/1920news/Diamonds-welcome-midfielder-Nat|publisher=Airdrieonians F.C.|date=10 June 2019|accessdate=25 June 2019}} before leaving the club in the summer of 2020.{{Cite web|title=Squad movements|url=https://www.airdriefc.com/2021news/200701/Squad-movements|access-date=2020-08-31|website=airdrie|language=en}}
= Dumbarton =
After leaving Airdrie, Wedderburn signed for Dumbarton in September 2020.{{Cite web|title=Dumbarton Football Club – NAT WEDDERBURN IS A SONS PLAYER!|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4550|access-date=2020-09-01|website=dumbartonfootballclub.com}} He scored his first goal for the club, the winner, against Cove Rangers in December 2020.{{Cite news|title=Dumbarton v Cove Rangers|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55197290|access-date=2020-12-12}}
=Stenhousemuir=
After a season at the Rock, Wedderburn joined Scottish League Two side Stenhousemuir
Career statistics
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External links
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- {{Soccerway|nathaniel-wedderburn/68874}}
{{Stenhousemuir F.C. squad}}
{{2023–24 PFA Scotland Scottish League Two Team of the Year|Honours=League two team of the year}}
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