Market value
—
Rating · 24/25
4.9
Average
Goalkeeper
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0
goals / match
Wrexham AFC
top club · 133 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#576
goals rank
#703
assists rank
0
season goals
0
season assists
Among 3,260 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
—
best season
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1989-10-12 · 6 players total
243Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
239Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rob Lainton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Robert Paul Lainton |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-12 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyme, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | YMU Management Ltd. |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Altrincham → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Feb 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Altrincham
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Altrincham FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Wrexham → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
65 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wrexham AFC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wrexham AFC
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wrexham AFC
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Wrexham AFC
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2018
Transfer: Port Vale → Wrexham
18/19 · Transfer
Nov 2018
Transfer: Wrexham → Port Vale
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Port Vale → Wrexham
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Wrexham AFC
48 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Port Vale FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bury → Port Vale
17/18 · Transfer
Apr 2017
Transfer: Cheltenham → Bury
16/17 · Return from loan
Apr 2017
Transfer: Bury → Cheltenham
16/17 · Loan
Dec 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Bury
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bury FC, Cheltenham Town
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bury → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bury FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bury FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Burton Albion → Bury
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2014
Transfer: Bury → Burton Albion
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
Transfer: Bolton → Bury
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bury FC, Burton Albion
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers U21
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers U21
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers U21
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bolton Wanderers U21
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Bolton U18 → Bolton
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2731 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals0 total · 0.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A0 total · 0.00/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.16/90
Clean sheets1 total · 1.00/90
Minutes played by club
Altrincham FC
2.7%
Wrexham AFC
55.0%
Port Vale FC
2.6%
Bury FC
18.3%
Cheltenham Town
0.4%
Burton Albion
5.6%
Bolton Wanderers
0.0%
Bolton Wanderers U21
15.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 577 |
| Wrexham AFC | 5 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 11,837 |
| Port Vale FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 555 |
| Bury FC | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3,945 |
| Cheltenham Town | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1,215 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3,303 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League | Altrincham FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 577 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,447 |
| 20/21 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,205 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Wrexham AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 19/20 | Tunnock Ch. Cup | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Wrexham AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,960 |
| 18/19 | National League Playoffs | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 510 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bury FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bury FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Bury FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Burton Albion | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Bury FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 13/14 | League Two Play-Offs | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 2 | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 423 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Bolton U18 | Bolton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-08 | Bolton | Bury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-08 | Bury | Burton Albion | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-05-31 | Burton Albion | Bury | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bury | Without Club | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-26 | Without Club | Bury | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-07 | Bury | Cheltenham | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-14 | Cheltenham | Bury | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bury | Port Vale | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-06 | Port Vale | Wrexham | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-21 | Wrexham | Port Vale | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-22 | Port Vale | Wrexham | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Wrexham | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-25 | Without Club | Altrincham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Altrincham | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | concussion | 2020-11-29 | 2020-12-14 | 16 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Wrist injury | 2022-03-20 | 2022-11-02 | 228 | 30 |
| 23/24 | Ligament injury | 2023-03-18 | 2024-05-31 | 441 | 65 |
Current—
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Young | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Lawlor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akil Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Summerfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Beavon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ponticelli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reece Hall-Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Cameron | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Blakeman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Roberts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Mullin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael O'Halloran | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Hayden | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-11-21 | Wrexham | Port Vale | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-06 | Port Vale | Wrexham | Loan | — | €75k |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-14 | Cheltenham | Bury | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-07 | Bury | Cheltenham | Loan | — | €75k |
| 14/15 | 2014-05-31 | Burton Albion | Bury | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-08 | Bury | Burton Albion | Loan | — | €25k |
Teams faced most often by Rob Lainton'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe FC | 75 | 32 | 15 | 28 | 102 | 92 | +10 | 43% |
| Accrington Stanley | 67 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 102 | 86 | +16 | 40% |
| Chesterfield FC | 66 | 23 | 13 | 30 | 70 | 95 | -25 | 35% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 64 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 67 | 72 | -5 | 36% |
| Northampton Town | 64 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 103 | 77 | +26 | 44% |
| Southend United | 62 | 23 | 15 | 24 | 72 | 75 | -3 | 37% |
| Bradford City | 59 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 74 | 66 | +8 | 36% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 59 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 76 | 77 | -1 | 37% |
| Torquay United | 57 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 80 | 81 | -1 | 28% |
| Aldershot Town | 56 | 26 | 10 | 20 | 85 | 65 | +20 | 46% |
| Oxford United | 55 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 72 | 88 | -16 | 29% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 54 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 75 | 72 | +3 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 7 | 577 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 2,537 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 2,205 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 19/20 | 24 | 2,160 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 18/19 | 48 | 4,350 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 1,755 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 7 | 577 | 1 | 14% | 10 | 1.56 |
| 22/23 | 7 | 585 | 4 | 57% | 5 | 0.77 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 2,537 | 13 | 45% | 25 | 0.89 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 2,205 | 10 | 40% | 24 | 0.98 |
| 19/20 | 24 | 2,160 | 10 | 42% | 26 | 1.08 |
| 18/19 | 48 | 4,350 | 23 | 48% | 42 | 0.87 |
| 17/18 | 7 | 555 | 1 | 14% | 11 | 1.78 |
| 16/17 | 8 | 720 | 1 | 13% | 15 | 1.88 |
| 15/16 | 12 | 1,080 | 4 | 33% | 11 | 0.92 |
| 14/15 | 19 | 1,695 | 5 | 26% | 23 | 1.22 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 1,755 | 6 | 30% | 24 | 1.23 |
| 12/13 | 11 | 990 | 1 | 9% | 17 | 1.55 |
| 11/12 | 5 | 423 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 2.34 |
| 10/11 | 14 | 1,260 | 3 | 21% | 27 | 1.93 |
| 09/10 | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 1.86 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
131 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
League Two
41 apps
0 G
0 A
League One
17 apps
0 G
0 A
U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 2
6 apps
0 G
0 A
U21 PL
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve League
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve League North
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Rob Lainton is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Without Club.
How old is Rob Lainton?
Rob Lainton is 36 years old. He was born on October 12, 1989 in Ashton-under-Lyme.
What position does Rob Lainton play?
Rob Lainton plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Rob Lainton play for?
Rob Lainton currently plays for Without Club.