Career snapshot
Position rank · 21/22
Among 1,108 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1996-04-22 · 6 players total
| Full name | Nick Anderton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nicholas Jack Wilmer Anderton |
| Date of birth | 1996-04-22 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Preston, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-04-21 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Fifteen Eleven ... |
Percentile rank vs 922 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 2,783 |
| Carlisle United | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 1,998 |
| Blackpool FC | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow AFC | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 3,867 |
| Aldershot Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gateshead FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 34 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,393 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Carlisle United | 40 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,556 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Carlisle United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 442 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Accrington Stanley | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Blackpool FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Blackpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Barrow AFC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League | Barrow AFC | 43 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3,867 |
| 15/16 | National League | Barrow AFC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Aldershot Town | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Gateshead FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Barrow AFC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Preston U19 | Preston | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-27 | Preston | Chorley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Chorley | Preston | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-30 | Preston | Gateshead | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-30 | Gateshead | Preston | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Preston | Barrow | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-23 | Barrow | Preston | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-11 | Preston | Aldershot | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-07 | Aldershot | Preston | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-07 | Preston | Barrow | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Barrow | Preston | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Preston | Barrow | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Barrow | Blackpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-17 | Blackpool | Accrington | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Accrington | Blackpool | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-16 | Blackpool | Carlisle United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Carlisle United | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-21 | Bristol Rovers | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Cancer | 2022-07-28 | 1,144 | 50 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Riley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| James Belshaw | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Harrison | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Tanner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Patrick | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Kayode | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Offrande Zanzala | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Farman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Mellish | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Bennett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Diarra | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Finley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Hayden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex-Ray Harvey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League Two | Carlisle United | 2 | 40 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Carlisle United | 2 | 10 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League Two | Carlisle United | 3 | 40 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Carlisle United | 1 | 10 |
| 15/16 | National League | Barrow AFC | 1 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Accrington | Blackpool | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-17 | Blackpool | Accrington | Loan | — | €50k |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Barrow | Preston | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-07 | Preston | Barrow | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-07 | Aldershot | Preston | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-11 | Preston | Aldershot | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-23 | Barrow | Preston | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Preston | Barrow | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-30 | Gateshead | Preston | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-30 | Preston | Gateshead | Loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Chorley | Preston | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-27 | Preston | Chorley | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Nick Anderton's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 47% |
| Crawley Town | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 50% |
| Mansfield Town | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 43% |
| Bradford City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 36% |
| Colchester United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 29% |
| Scunthorpe United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 57% |
| Newport County | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 36% |
| Walsall FC | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 50% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 21% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 14% |
| Leyton Orient | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 31% |
| Stevenage FC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 39 | 2,783 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 20/21 | 44 | 1,556 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 19/20 | 15 | 442 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 47 | 3,867 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Nick Anderton
Who is Nick Anderton?
Nick Anderton is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Nick Anderton?
Nick Anderton is 30 years old. He was born on April 22, 1996 in Preston.
What position does Nick Anderton play?
Nick Anderton plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Nick Anderton play for?
Nick Anderton currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nick Anderton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nick Anderton has scored 8 goals in 237 appearances.
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