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. 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.
In January 2008, he signed a two-year contract extension.
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. He agreed a new one-year contract in May 2012. 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.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsScunthorpe United1997–98Third Division10000000101998–99Third Division40000000401999–2000Second Division34010102Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy03802000–01Third Division3805020104602001–02Third Division4203010304902002–03Third Division420401031 appearance(s) in Football League Trophy, 2 appearances and one goal in Division Three play-offs15012003–04Third Division3304010204002004–05League Two2100010102302005–06League One220102000250Total2370180901212761Rochdale2006–07League Two3502010103902007–08League Two270100022 appearances in League Two play-offs03002008–09League Two390201042 appearances in Football League Trophy, 2 appearances in League Two play-offs04602009–10League Two380001000390Total13905030701540Burton Albion2010–11League Two2204010102802011–12League Two2201010002402012–13League Two181202000221Total621704010741Career total43813001602015042
Honours Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2003–04 Third Division
References
External links
rochdaleafc.co.uk player profile