Nyle Blake (born 14 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Stamford.

Nyle Blake
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-14) 14 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Stamford
Youth career
0000–2018 Mansfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Mansfield Town 0 (0)
2019Matlock Town (loan)
2019–2020 Alfreton Town 15 (1)
2020Frickley Athletic (loan) 11 (4)
2020–2021 Frickley Athletic 8 (2)
2021 Belper Town 0 (0)
2021 Carlton Town 0 (0)
2021 Hyde United 2 (0)
2021 Gainsborough Trinity 8 (0)
2021–2022 Frickley Athletic 10 (1)
2022–2023 Stamford 1 (0)
2023– Anstey Nomads 28 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:23, 3 May 2022 (UTC)

Playing career

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Blake came through the Mansfield Town Academy to sign professional forms with the "Stags" in May 2018, having helped the youth-team to win the EFL Youth Alliance North East title.[1] He scored upon making his first-team debut on 13 November, helping Mansfield to record a 3–2 victory over Scunthorpe United in an EFL Trophy group stage game at Field Mill.[2] Blake commented that "any young person’s dream is to score on their debut so I was over the moon to get it".[3]

Following a brief spell at Alfreton Town, Blake joined Northern Premier League side Frickley Athletic on loan until the end of the 2019/20 season.[4] After being used in a number of positions, including right back, right wing and midfield, Blake signed a contract with the club in Summer 2020 to remain in West Yorkshire for the 2020/21 season.[5]

He signed for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Carlton Town on a free transfer in August 2021.[6] After spells at Hyde United and Gainsborough Trinity, he re-joined Frickley Athletic in November 2021.[7][8][9][10]

Style of play

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Speaking in May 2018, Mansfield Town Academy manager John Dempster stated that "[Blake has] great potential. His ability to score and set up goals is one thing, but his raw attributes and fitness levels have really impressed. He can play at centre-forward but also anywhere on the right, including right wing-back – he has the attributes to do so."[1] The club website stated that he "likes to play 'off the shoulder' of the defence and enjoys making runs in behind the back line" and "has electric pace and a real eye for goal, meaning he has all the attributes to enable him to play the lone striker role".[11]

Statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mansfield Town 2018–19 EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 1 1 1
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
  1. ^ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ a b Wylie, Jack (17 May 2018). "Stags Sign Academy Products To Pro Contracts". LFE. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ "MATCH REPORT: Run goes on as last gasp winner sees Stags finish top of Checkatrade group". chad.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. ^ Lomas, John (13 November 2018). "Blake goal on Mansfield Town debut was a dream come true". chad.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. ^ "BetVictor Northern South East Division – Lincoln United 0 - 5 Frickley Athletic – 2019-2020". footballwebpages.co.uk. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Nyle Blake". frickleyathletic.co.uk. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ^ Gordon, James (21 July 2021). "Summer 2021 Transfer List #10". Northern Premier League.
  7. ^ "New warriors at the Wezzie". frickleyathletic.co.uk. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Nyle Blake". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Frickley Athletic – Appearances – Nyle Blake". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Northern Premier League - Premier Division – Appearances – Nyle Blake". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Nyle Blake - Forward - Under 21s - Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 13 November 2018.