Nathan Eccleston

Nathan Eccleston

Eccleston playing for Liverpool in 2010
Personal information
Full nameNathan Geoffrey Junior Eccleston
Date of birth30 December 1990
Place of birthNewton Heath, Manchester, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Kilmarnock
Number14
Youth career
2005–2006Bury
2006–2009Liverpool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2012Liverpool2(0)
2010→ Huddersfield Town (loan)12(1)
2011→ Charlton Athletic (loan)21(3)
2011→ Rochdale (loan)5(1)
2012–2014Blackpool9(1)
2012→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)1(0)
2013→ Carlisle United (loan)2(0)
2014→ Coventry City (loan)8(0)
2014–2015Partick Thistle9(1)
2015–Kilmarnock10(1)
National team
2006England U171(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:07, 25 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Nathan Geoffrey Junior Eccleston (born 30 December 1990) is an English footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock. Eccleston started his career as a youth player at Bury, before moving to Liverpool's youth system. Having progressed through the club's youth and reserve system, Eccleston made his debut for the club in an League Cup tie against Arsenal. He made his Premier League debut a few days later against Fulham. During his time at Liverpool, Eccleston went on loan to Huddersfield Town, Charlton Athletic and Rochdale. He left Liverpool in August 2012 and signed for Championship side Blackpool on a one-year deal. The majority of his time at Blackpool was spent on loan at Tranmere Rovers, Carlisle United and Coventry City. In September 2014, Eccleston signed a one-year contract with Partick Thistle, but he left the club in February 2015, then signed for Kilmarnock.

Career

Liverpool

Born in Newton Heath, Manchester, Eccleston was originally signed by Liverpool from Bury when he was 15 years old.[1] Eccleston played for the Liverpool reserve team, having appeared regularly for the Under-18's team the previous year. On 27 August, in his first competitive game for the reserves squad, he scored 2 goals in a 3–2 defeat away to Blackburn Rovers.[2] On 6 September 2009, Eccleston was called up to the UEFA Champions League squad for the group stage of the competition.[3]

Eccleston made his competitive debut for Liverpool on 28 October 2009, in the League Cup match against Arsenal, coming on as a late substitute for Philipp Degen.[4] He made his Premier League debut, again as a late substitute, a few days later against Fulham.[5] In January 2010, Eccleston signed a new contract, keeping him until 2013.[6] He made his European debut for the club on 29 July 2010 as a substitute in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round tie against FK Rabotnički.[7] On 16 September, Eccleston played the last 5 minutes against Steaua Bucaresti in Liverpool's opening group game in the UEFA Europa League group stages. On 22 September 2010, Eccleston missed in a penalty shoot out of the 3rd Round of the League Cup against Northampton Town. It was the last kick from a Liverpool player as Abdul Osman scored the deciding spot kick for Northampton. On 4 November, he appeared as a 63rd minute substitute in Liverpool's 3-1 win in the Europa League tie against Napoli FC.[8] On 10 November, he appeared in Liverpool's 1-1 Premier League draw against Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. On 2 December, Eccleston played the last 11 minutes of Liverpool's 1-1 draw in the return Europa League group game against Steaua Bucaresti. On 15 December, he made his first ever start for Liverpool, starting and playing 56 minutes in their 0-0 draw with FC Utrecht at Anfield. The draw was enough to see Roy Hodgson's men top Group K.

Loan Spell from Liverpool

On 28 January 2010, he joined Football League One side Huddersfield Town on a month's loan.[9] He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club on 30 January, in their 1–0 victory over Yeovil Town at Huish Park. On 1 February, Liverpool announced that the loan deal had been extended until 8 May 2010.[9] After extending his loan spell, Eccleston says he couldn't been more happier to extend his loan spell with Huddersfield Town.[10] On 6 May 2010, Eccleston was sent off against Gillingham for a rash tackle in the 26th minute in only his third start for the club,[11] leading to a three match ban.[12]

After Huddersfield lost to Millwall in the play-off semi-finals, Eccleston returned to Liverpool after making 12 appearances for The Terriers, scoring once, starting 4 times, and being sent off once.[13]

Eccleston joined Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season on 13 January 2011.[14] He made his debut on 15 January in a 2–2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday.[15] He scored his first goal for Charlton one week later in a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle.[16] Eccleston scored his second goal of the season at Hartlepool United on 15 February in a 2–1 defeat.[17] Then, his third goal came on 25 April 2011, in a 3-1 win over Rochdale.[18]

On 20 October 2011, Eccleston joined League One side Rochdale, initially on a one-month loan.[19] On 22 October 2011, he made his Rochdale debut and he scored in a 3–1 loss to Exeter City.[20] After one month, Eccleston loan spell at Rochdale came to an end.[21]

Blackpool

On 31 August 2012, Eccleston signed for Championship side Blackpool for an undisclosed fee on a one-year deal with an option for a further twelve months.[22] Upon his return from Tranmere Rovers, Eccleston scored his first against his former club, Charlton Athletic, in a 2-1 loss on 12 January 2013.[23] At the end of the season, Eccleston made six appearance for the club and despite lack of regular playing time, Blackpool opted to take up their option of a contract extension, keeping Eccleston under contract until summer 2014.[24]

At the end of the season, Eccleston was released by the club after they decided not to offered a new contract.[25]

Loan Spells from Blackpool

In late October, he joined League One Tranmere Rovers on loan[26] and made his club debut on 27 October in a match against Preston.[27] However he injured his hamstring in training and returned to Blackpool for treatment, meaning he was unlikely to play again for the club during his loan spell.[28]

On 4 October 2013, Eccleston signed an initial one-month loan deal with League One side Carlisle United. He became manager Graham Kavanagh's first signing since becoming permanent boss. He wore squad number 22 for Carlisle.[29] After one month at the club, Eccleston make a return to Blackpool.[30]

On 26 March 2014, Eccleston was signed for League One Coventry City on an emergency loan until the end of the 2013/2014 season, he made his debut against Stevenage.[31]

Partick Thistle

After leaving Blackpool, Eccleston was linked to a move to Indian club East Bengal as the club's marquee player.[32] However Coventry Telegraph reported that Eccleston is joining Glasgow based Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle.[33] The move was later confirmed on 1 September 2014, on a one-year deal with the club.[34] Eccleston scored his first Thistle goal in a Scottish League Cup game against St. Mirren at Firhill on 23 September 2014.[35] He scored his first league goal for the club in a 5-0 win over Hamilton Academical in January 2015.[36] Eccleston was then released by Partick Thistle in February 2015.[37]

Kilmarnock

On 14 February 2015, Eccleston signed for Kilmarnock[38] and he made his debut the same day, as a substitute in a 3–2 win against Dundee United.[39] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 draw away to Inverness CT on 21 February 2015.[40]

Career statistics

As of 25 April 2015[41]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 2009–10 Premier League1000100020
2010–11 Premier League1000105070
2011–12 Premier League0000000000
Total 2000205090
Huddersfield Town (loan) 2009–10 League One121000000121
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2010–11 League One213000000213
Rochdale (loan) 2011–12 League One5110001071
Blackpool 2012–13 Championship5120000071
2013–14 Championship4010000050
Total 91300000121
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2012–13 League One1000000010
Carlisle United (loan) 2013–14 League One2000001030
Coventry City (loan) 2013–14 League One8000000080
Partick Thistle 2014–15 Scottish Premiership91002100112
Kilmarnock 2014–15 Scottish Premiership101000000101
Career totals 798404170949

Personal life

Though born Newton Heath, Manchester, Eccleston is a Barcelona supporter.[42]

On the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks Eccleston posted a tweet saying: "I ain't going to say attack don't let the media make u believe that was terrorist that did it. #OTIS."[43] OTIS being an abbreviation for "Only The Illuminati Succeed"; the tweet implied Eccleston was a member of the 9/11 Truth movement.[43] Liverpool F.C. vowed to investigate Eccleston's actions.[43]

References

  1. ↑ Hassall, Paul (5 February 2008). "The Big Interview: Nathan Eccleston". Liverpool F.C. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  2. ↑ "Liverpool Results 2009–10". www.liverweb.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  3. ↑ Carroll, James (6 September 2009). "Reds Name Champions League Squad". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  4. ↑ Sanghera, Mandeep (28 October 2009). "Arsenal 2–1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  5. ↑ Sanghera, Mandeep (31 October 2009). "Fulham 3–1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  6. ↑ Rice, Jimmy (12 January 2010). "New contract for youngster". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  7. ↑ "Last Match Statistics". Liverpool F.C. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  8. ↑ "LIVERPOOL-NAPOLI: 3-1, Gerrard entra e affonda i sogni azzurri" (in Italian). areanapoli.it. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Striker seals loan deal". Liverpool F.C. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
  10. ↑ "Nathan Eccleston so happy to extend Huddersfield Town stay". Huddersfield Examiner. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Gillingham 2 - 0 Huddersfield". BBC Sport. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Huddersfield Town boss optimistic over Peltier for Norwich City". Huddersfield Examiner. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "No comment from Huddersfield Town as Scott Arfield speculation increases". Huddersfield Examiner. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Nathan Eccleston secures Charlton Athletic loan move". BBC Sport. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  15. ↑ "Sheff Wed 2–2 Charlton". BBC Sport. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  16. ↑ "Charlton 2–0 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  17. ↑ "Hartlepool 2–1 Charlton". BBC Sport. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  18. ↑ "Charlton 3-1 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "Rochdale sign Liverpool striker Nathan Eccleston on loan". BBC Sport. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  20. ↑ "Exeter 3 Rochdale 1". Manchester Evening News. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  21. ↑ "Nathan Eccleston back at Liverpool FC following a month’s loan at Rochdale". Liverpool Echo. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  22. ↑ "Seasiders Strike Deals For Pair". Blackpool F.C. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  23. ↑ "Charlton Athletic 2-1 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  24. ↑ "Thomas Ince & Matt Phillips: Blackpool take up one-year options". BBC Sport. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  25. ↑ "Retained List". Blackpool F.C. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  26. ↑ "Tranmere sign Blackpool's Nathan Eccleston on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  27. ↑ "Tranmere - Preston". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  28. ↑ "Injury Update". Tranmere Rovers FC. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  29. ↑ "TRANSFERS: Striker signs loan deal". Carlisle United Official Website. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  30. ↑ "LOAN: Striker returns to parent club". Carlisle United Official Website. 3 November 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  31. ↑ "Coventry City seal Nathan Eccleston loan". CCFC Official Site. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  32. ↑ "Honduras World Cupper and ex-Liverpool striker also on East Bengal’s marquee foreigner shortlist". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  33. ↑ "Former Sky Blues loan striker Nathan Eccleston set to sign for Partick Thistle". Coventry Telegraph. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  34. ↑ "Striker, Nathan Eccleston, signs for Thistle". Partick Thistle F.C. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  35. ↑ "Partick Thistle 1-0 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  36. ↑ http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30808450
  37. ↑ http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2014-2015/february_2015/nathan_eccleston_leaves_club
  38. ↑ "Kilmarnock: Striker Nathan Eccleston signs short-term deal". BBC Sport. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  39. ↑ Southwick, Andrew (14 February 2015). "Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee Utd". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  40. ↑ Dowden, Martin (21 February 2015). "Inverness CT 3-3 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  41. ↑ Nathan Eccleston career statistics at Soccerbase
  42. ↑ "Nathan Eccleston: Barcelona are my team!". Huddersfield Examiner. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 "Liverpool to investigate 9/11 tweet from Nathan Eccleston". BBC Sport. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

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