Nathan Stanton
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nathan Stanton
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|5|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nottingham, England
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| currentclub =
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| position = Centre back
| youthyears1 = Scunthorpe United
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1998–2006
| years2 = 2006–2010
| years3 = 2010–2013
| years4 = 2013–2014
| years5 = 2014
| clubs1 = Scunthorpe United
| clubs2 = Rochdale
| clubs3 = Burton Albion
| clubs4 = Grantham Town
| clubs5 = Corby Town
| caps1 = 237
| goals1 = 0
| caps2 = 139
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 62
| goals3 = 1
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 0
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 472 | totalgoals = 1
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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.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/3014119.stm|title=Lincoln on top after thriller
|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 September 2010}} Injuries limited his appearances for the club, and he was released on a free transfer in the summer of 2006.
=Rochdale=
In 2006, Rochdale quickly snapped him up, and he instantly established himself as part the first team, even becoming vice captain.
=Burton Albion=
Stanton joined Burton Albion in July 2010, after he rejected the offer of a new deal from Rochdale. 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{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}}.
=Corby Town=
Stanton joined Corby Town in January 2014. He made his Corby Town debut away at Weymouth.{{cite web |url=http://www.corbytownfc.co.uk/profile/nathan-stanton/ |title={{!}} Nathan Stanton |website=www.corbytownfc.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416165905/http://www.corbytownfc.co.uk/profile/nathan-stanton/ |archive-date=2015-04-16}}
Career statistics
Football League only. Source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13789|title=Nathan Stanton | Football Stats | Grantham Town | Age 42 | Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com}}
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [http://www.rochdaleafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/player_profilesDetail/0,,10441~10583,00.html rochdaleafc.co.uk player profile]
{{2003–04 Football League Third Division Team of the Year}}
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Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
Category:Grantham Town F.C. players
Category:Corby Town F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. non-playing staff