Will Hatfield

Midfield - Central Midfield at Darlington FC

Age34

CitizenshipEngland

Height1.73 m

Footright

BornOctober 10, 1991

at Darlington FC 1,014 days · joined 2023-08-14

👕200+ Apps ⚽50+ Goals

Market value —

Central Midfield Midfield

Career snapshot

clubs played for

09/10

debut season

0.11

goals / match

Darlington FC

top club · 166 apps

Career highs

€50k

peak value · 2010

—

top transfer fee

best season · 24/25

5 · 9.6%

pens / of goals

Born the same day

Xherdan Shaqiri

Midfield - Attacking Midfield · FC Basel 1893

€2.00m

Juan Martín Lucero

Attack - Centre-Forward · Fortaleza Esporte Clube

€1.20m

Lucas Lima

Defender - Left-Back · Boluspor

€500k

Ahmed Mogni

Attack - Left Winger · Without Club

€50k

Shares 1991-10-10 · 6 players total

462Appearances

52Goals

29Assists

78Yellow cards

1Red cards

120Full matches (90′)

Full name	Will Hatfield
Name in home country	William Henry Hatfield
Date of birth	1991-10-10 (34 yrs)
Place of birth	Liversedge, England
Citizenship	England
Position	Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield)
Foot	right
Height	173.00 m
Current club	Darlington FC
Joined	2023-08-14
Contract expires	2027-06-30

Jul 2025

25/26 — Darlington FC

6 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2024

24/25 — Darlington FC

44 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 1 competition

Aug 2023

Transfer: Fylde → Darlington

23/24 · Transfer

Jul 2023

23/24 — Darlington FC

44 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2022

22/23 — AFC Fylde

27 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions

Mar 2022

Transfer: Darlington → Fylde

21/22 · Transfer

Jul 2021

21/22 — AFC Fylde, Darlington FC

37 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2020

20/21 — Darlington FC

10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2019

Transfer: Guiseley → Darlington

19/20 · Transfer

Jul 2019

19/20 — Darlington FC

33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2018

18/19 — Guiseley AFC

34 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2017

17/18 — Guiseley AFC

30 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2016

16/17 — Guiseley AFC

44 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2015

15/16 — Guiseley AFC

38 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2015

Transfer: Halifax Town → Guiseley

15/16 · Transfer

Jan 2015

Transfer: Accrington → Halifax Town

14/15 · Transfer

Jan 2015

Transfer: Halifax Town → Accrington

14/15 · Return from loan

Nov 2014

Transfer: Accrington → Halifax Town

14/15 · Loan

Jul 2014

14/15 — FC Halifax Town, Accrington Stanley

26 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions

Jul 2013

13/14 — Accrington Stanley

34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2012

12/13 — Accrington Stanley

34 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions

Mar 2012

Transfer: Leeds → Accrington

11/12 · Transfer

Nov 2011

Transfer: Accrington → Leeds

11/12 · Return from loan

Oct 2011

Transfer: Leeds → Accrington

11/12 · Loan

Jul 2011

11/12 — Accrington Stanley

17 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition

May 2011

Transfer: York City → Leeds

10/11 · Return from loan

Jan 2011

Transfer: Leeds → York City

10/11 · Loan

Jul 2010

10/11 — York City

4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2010

Transfer: Leeds U18 → Leeds

10/11 · Transfer

Jul 2009

09/10 — Leeds United

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jan 1970

Peak market value: €50k

Highest valuation recorded in dataset

Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).

Goals3 total · 1.50/90

100

Assists0 total · 0.00/90

G+A3 total · 1.50/90

100

Yellow cards2 total · 1.00/90

Minutes played by club

Darlington FC 24.8%

AFC Fylde 14.3%

Guiseley AFC 45.8%

FC Halifax Town 4.9%

Accrington Stanley 10.2%

York City 0.0%

Leeds United 0.0%

Club	Seasons	First	Last	Matches	Goals	Assists	Minutes
Darlington FC	6	19/20	25/26	166	25	4	2,690
AFC Fylde	2	21/22	22/23	35	2	2	1,552
Guiseley AFC	4	15/16	18/19	146	14	16	4,959
FC Halifax Town	1	14/15	14/15	17	2	1	530
Accrington Stanley	4	11/12	14/15	94	9	6	1,104
York City	1	10/11	10/11	4	0	0	0
Leeds United	1	09/10	09/10	0	0	0	0

Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value

Goals by season

Assists by season

Season	Competition	Club	Matches	Goals	Assists	YC	RC	Minutes
25/26	National League North	Darlington FC	6	3	0	2	0	180
24/25	National League North	Darlington FC	44	8	3	10	0	453
23/24	National League North	Darlington FC	44	5	1	12	0	749
22/23	FA Cup	AFC Fylde	1	0	0	0	0	0
22/23	National League North	AFC Fylde	26	1	2	6	0	1,003
21/22	National League North	AFC Fylde	7	1	0	2	1	549
21/22	National League North	Darlington FC	29	6	0	4	0	389
21/22	NL North Play-offs	AFC Fylde	1	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	FA Cup	Darlington FC	1	0	0	1	0	0
20/21	National League North	Darlington FC	9	0	0	1	0	0
19/20	FA Cup	Darlington FC	2	0	0	1	0	0
19/20	National League North	Darlington FC	31	3	0	4	0	919
18/19	FA Cup	Guiseley AFC	2	1	0	1	0	163
18/19	National League North	Guiseley AFC	32	4	0	9	0	597
17/18	National League	Guiseley AFC	30	1	5	7	0	2,345
16/17	National League	Guiseley AFC	44	5	6	2	0	744
15/16	National League	Guiseley AFC	38	3	5	5	0	1,110
14/15	Conference	FC Halifax Town	17	2	1	3	0	530
14/15	EFL Trophy	Accrington Stanley	1	0	0	0	0	0
14/15	FA Cup	Accrington Stanley	0	0	0	0	0	0
14/15	League Cup	Accrington Stanley	1	0	1	0	0	0
14/15	League Two	Accrington Stanley	7	0	1	0	0	0
13/14	EFL Trophy	Accrington Stanley	1	0	0	0	0	0
13/14	FA Cup	Accrington Stanley	0	0	0	0	0	0
13/14	League Cup	Accrington Stanley	2	0	0	0	0	0
13/14	League Two	Accrington Stanley	31	0	1	3	0	0
12/13	EFL Trophy	Accrington Stanley	0	0	0	0	0	0
12/13	FA Cup	Accrington Stanley	1	4	0	0	0	22
12/13	League Cup	Accrington Stanley	1	0	0	0	0	0
12/13	League Two	Accrington Stanley	32	2	2	2	0	910
11/12	League Two	Accrington Stanley	17	3	1	2	0	172
10/11	Conference	York City	4	0	0	1	0	0
09/10	FA Cup	Leeds United	0	0	0	0	0	0

Season	Date	From	To	Type	Market value	Fee
10/11	2010-07-01	Leeds U18	Leeds	Transfer	0	—
10/11	2011-01-28	Leeds	York City	Loan	50000	—
10/11	2011-05-31	York City	Leeds	Return from loan	50000	—
11/12	2011-10-15	Leeds	Accrington	Loan	50000	—
11/12	2011-11-15	Accrington	Leeds	Return from loan	50000	—
11/12	2012-03-02	Leeds	Accrington	Transfer	50000	—
14/15	2014-11-27	Accrington	Halifax Town	Loan	50000	—
14/15	2015-01-03	Halifax Town	Accrington	Return from loan	50000	—
14/15	2015-01-15	Accrington	Halifax Town	Transfer	50000	—
15/16	2015-07-01	Halifax Town	Guiseley	Transfer	50000	—
19/20	2019-07-09	Guiseley	Darlington	Transfer	0	—
21/22	2022-03-22	Darlington	Fylde	Transfer	0	—
23/24	2023-08-14	Fylde	Darlington	Transfer	0	—

No recorded injuries.

Current—

Peak€50k

Low—

Δ since start−€50k

Date	Value
Jan 1, 1970	—
Jan 1, 1970	€50k

No national team data.

Teammate	PPG played with	Joint goals
Jake Lawlor	1	0
Jarrett Rivers	1	0
Alex Purver	1	0
Adam Boyes	1	1
Cameron Salkeld	1	0
Ashley Palmer	1	0
Tommy Taylor	1	0
Jake Cassidy	1	3
Tom Aldred	1	0
Andrew Nelson	1	0

Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.

Top goalscoring seasons

Season	Competition	Club	Goals	Matches
24/25	National League North	Darlington FC	8	44
21/22	National League North	Darlington FC	7	36
23/24	National League North	Darlington FC	5	44

Top assist seasons

Season	Competition	Club	Assists	Matches
16/17	National League	Guiseley AFC	6	44
15/16	National League	Guiseley AFC	5	38
17/18	National League	Guiseley AFC	5	30

Every loan spell across this player's career.

Season	Date	From	To	Type	Fee	Value at transfer
14/15	2015-01-03	Halifax Town	Accrington	Return from loan	—	€50k
14/15	2014-11-27	Accrington	Halifax Town	Loan	—	€50k
11/12	2011-11-15	Accrington	Leeds	Return from loan	—	€50k
11/12	2011-10-15	Leeds	Accrington	Loan	—	€50k
10/11	2011-05-31	York City	Leeds	Return from loan	—	€50k
10/11	2011-01-28	Leeds	York City	Loan	—	€50k

Last 50 matches for Darlington FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.

Date	Comp	Home	Score	Away	Availability
2010-05-08	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–2	Dagenham & Redbridge	Available
2010-05-01	`GB4`	Macclesfield Town	0–2	Darlington FC	Available
2010-04-27	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–5	Notts County	Available
2010-04-24	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–2	Grimsby Town	Available
2010-04-20	`GB4`	Cheltenham Town	3–3	Darlington FC	Available
2010-04-17	`GB4`	AFC Bournemouth	2–0	Darlington FC	Available
2010-04-13	`GB4`	Rochdale AFC	0–1	Darlington FC	Available
2010-04-10	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–0	Accrington Stanley	Available
2010-04-05	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–1	Hereford United	Available
2010-04-03	`GB4`	Burton Albion	1–2	Darlington FC	Available
2010-03-27	`GB4`	Shrewsbury Town	0–2	Darlington FC	Available
2010-03-23	`GB4`	Darlington FC	1–2	Aldershot Town	Available
2010-03-20	`GB4`	Darlington FC	1–2	Barnet FC	Available
2010-03-13	`GB4`	Northampton Town	2–0	Darlington FC	Available
2010-03-09	`GB4`	Bury FC	1–1	Darlington FC	Available
2010-03-06	`GB4`	Darlington FC	1–3	Torquay United	Available
2010-03-02	`GB4`	Darlington FC	1–3	Port Vale FC	Available
2010-02-27	`GB4`	Bradford City	1–0	Darlington FC	Available
2010-02-20	`GB4`	Darlington FC	2–3	Chesterfield FC	Available
2010-02-13	`GB4`	Morecambe FC	2–0	Darlington FC	Available
2010-02-09	`GB4`	Darlington FC	1–1	Lincoln City	Available
2010-02-06	`GB4`	Darlington FC	2–0	Rotherham United	Available
2010-01-26	`GB4`	Darlington FC	1–2	Northampton Town	Available
2010-01-23	`GB4`	Crewe Alexandra	3–0	Darlington FC	Available
2010-01-19	`GB4`	Rotherham United	1–2	Darlington FC	Available
2009-12-12	`GB4`	Torquay United	5–0	Darlington FC	Available
2009-12-05	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–1	Bradford City	Available
2009-12-01	`GB4`	Notts County	4–0	Darlington FC	Available
2009-11-24	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–4	Morecambe FC	Available
2009-11-21	`GB4`	Chesterfield FC	5–2	Darlington FC	Available
2009-11-14	`GB4`	Darlington FC	1–0	Burton Albion	Available
2009-10-31	`GB4`	Hereford United	2–1	Darlington FC	Available
2009-10-24	`GB4`	Barnet FC	3–0	Darlington FC	Available
2009-10-17	`GB4`	Darlington FC	2–1	Shrewsbury Town	Available
2009-10-10	`GB4`	Dagenham & Redbridge	2–0	Darlington FC	Available
2009-10-03	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–1	Macclesfield Town	Available
2009-09-29	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–2	Rochdale AFC	Available
2009-09-26	`GB4`	Grimsby Town	1–1	Darlington FC	Available
2009-09-19	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–2	AFC Bournemouth	Available
2009-09-11	`GB4`	Accrington Stanley	2–1	Darlington FC	Available
2009-09-05	`GB4`	Lincoln City	3–0	Darlington FC	Available
2009-08-29	`GB4`	Darlington FC	1–1	Cheltenham Town	Available
2009-08-22	`GB4`	Port Vale FC	1–0	Darlington FC	Available
2009-08-18	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–1	Crewe Alexandra	Available
2009-08-15	`GB4`	Darlington FC	0–1	Bury FC	Available
2009-08-08	`GB4`	Aldershot Town	3–1	Darlington FC	Available
2009-05-02	`GB4`	Chester City	1–2	Darlington FC	Available
2009-04-25	`GB4`	Darlington FC	1–3	Brentford FC	Available
2009-04-18	`GB4`	Rochdale AFC	0–2	Darlington FC	Available
2009-04-13	`GB4`	Darlington FC	2–2	Bury FC	Available

Teams faced most often by Will Hatfield'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 %
Dagenham & Redbridge	26	6	7	13	31	47	-16	23%
Aldershot Town	24	11	3	10	39	35	+4	46%
Hartlepool United	21	10	5	6	32	28	+4	48%
Morecambe FC	20	8	7	5	29	26	+3	40%
Cheltenham Town	19	3	7	9	18	30	-12	16%
Tranmere Rovers	19	4	5	10	35	47	-12	21%
Barnet FC	19	5	5	9	20	33	-13	26%
Southend United	18	6	3	9	17	27	-10	33%
Solihull Moors	18	7	4	7	32	32	0	39%
AFC Wimbledon	18	10	5	3	33	21	+12	56%
Barrow AFC	17	5	8	4	15	15	0	29%
Wycombe Wanderers	17	6	6	5	23	20	+3	35%

Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.

Season / Year	Milestone	Date
11/12	First senior goal
25/26	Goal #50 (career)

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′
25/26	6	180	2	0	0	1
24/25	44	453	10	0	0	1.99
23/24	44	749	12	0	0	1.44
22/23	27	1,003	6	0	0	0.54
21/22	37	938	6	0	1	0.67
20/21	10	0	2	0	0	0
19/20	33	919	5	0	0	0.49
18/19	34	760	10	0	0	1.18
17/18	30	2,345	7	0	0	0.27
16/17	44	744	2	1	0	0.36
15/16	38	1,110	5	0	0	0.41
14/15	26	530	3	0	0	0.51
13/14	34	0	3	0	0	0
12/13	34	932	2	0	0	0.19
11/12	17	172	2	0	0	1.05
10/11	4	0	1	0	0	0