Nathan Caine (born 20 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atherton Collieries.

Nathan Caine
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-11-20) 20 November 2002 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Stockport, England
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Stalybridge Celtic
Youth career
2013–2019 Rochdale
2019–2021 Mansfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Mansfield Town 0 (0)
2021Nuneaton Borough (loan) 5 (1)
2022Ilkeston Town (loan) 2 (0)
2022Sutton Coldfield Town (loan) 10 (1)
2022 Stafford Rangers 5 (0)
2022–2023 Stalybridge Celtic 11 (2)
2023– Atherton Collieries 32 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:16, 5 July 2023 (UTC)

Playing career edit

Caine made his senior debut for Mansfield Town on 10 November 2020, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Jamie Reid in a 2–1 victory at Scunthorpe United in the EFL Trophy.[2] He turned professional at Mansfield Town in May 2021 after scoring some important goals for academy manager Richard Cooper.[3] He joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Nuneaton Borough on a one-month loan starting on 22 September.[4] On 6 January 2022, Caine joined Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Ilkeston Town on a one-month loan deal.[5] On 25 February 2022, Caine joined Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Sutton Coldfield Town on a one-month loan deal.[6] On 25 March 2022, the loan was extended for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[7] Caine was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2021–22 season.[8]

Following his release from Mansfield, Caine joined Stafford Rangers before transferring to Stalybridge Celtic in October 2022.[9] In July 2023, he joined Atherton Collieries.[10]

Style of play edit

Caine is a forward with clever movement.[11]

Statistics edit

As of match played 24 December 2021
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mansfield Town 2020–21[12] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2021–22[12] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 1
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 1
Nuneaton Borough (loan) 2021–22[13] Southern League
Premier Division Central
5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Career total 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 8 2
  1. ^ a b Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Nathan Caine - Forward - First Team - Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ Curry, Aaron (10 November 2020). "Report: Scunthorpe United 1-2 Stags". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ^ Lomas, John (4 May 2021). "Teen trio sign first pro contracts with Mansfield Town". www.chad.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. ^ Meredith-Shone, Emma (22 September 2021). "Nathan Caine joins the Boro on Loan". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. ^ Duffy, Mark (6 January 2022). "Ilkeston Town sign Mansfield Town striker Nathan Caine on loan". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Ross adds to the squad before Bedworth United". Sutton Coldfield Town FC. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Deadline Day Signings". Sutton Coldfield Town FC. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Retained list of young professionals announced". www.mansfieldtown.net. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Club News - Striker signs from Stafford". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  10. ^ "New Signing: Nathan Caine". athertoncollieries.co.uk. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  11. ^ Wylie, Jack (5 May 2021). "Stags Apprentice Trio Turn Pro". League Football Education (LFE). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Nathan Caine in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Nathan Caine Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2021.