Nick Haughton
English footballer (born 1994)
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Nicholas George Haughton (born 20 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Forest Green Rovers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas George Haughton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Urmston, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forest Green Rovers | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Curzon Ashton | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Trafford | ||
| 2013–2014 | Runcorn Town | 16 | (3) |
| 2014–2018 | Fleetwood Town | 40 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Nantwich Town (loan) | ||
| 2016 | → Salford City (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Salford City (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2017 | → Chorley (loan) | 17 | (7) |
| 2018 | Salford City | 23 | (3) |
| 2018–2025 | AFC Fylde | 240 | (99) |
| 2025– | Forest Green Rovers | 26 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:16, 26 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
After being released from Bolton Wanderers, Haughton joined Curzon Ashton FC. Haughton then went on to shine for Trafford FC's scholars which earned him a call up for England Schools. He subsequently began his playing career in the North West Counties League with Runcorn Town.[3] After a trial at Middlesbrough FC, He joined Fleetwood Town in February 2014 following a trial, and was immediately loaned out to Nantwich Town of the Northern Premier League.[3] He signed a new contract with Fleetwood in September 2014 to keep him tied to the club until 2017.[4] He made his debut for the "Cod Army" in the Football League on 4 October 2014, coming on for Antoni Sarcevic 68 minutes into a 1–0 win over Port Vale at Highbury Stadium.
In November 2016 he joined Salford City on a loan deal that expired on 8 January 2017,[5][6] but was recalled on 12 December.[7] On 31 January 2017, he returned to Salford on a loan until the end of the season.[8]
On 31 August 2017, he joined National League North club Chorley on loan until the end of the season.[9] He was recalled from this loan on 15 January 2018, having scored 13 goals in 25 matches for Chorley.[10]
On 18 January 2018, he joined Salford City for an undisclosed fee, signing on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[11]
In late October 2018 he moved to AFC Fylde.[12] The 2022–23 season saw Fylde promoted as National League North Champions[13] with Haughton finishing the season as the division's top goalscorer, winning the Player of the Season award.[14] On 22 May 2023, Haughton signed a two-year deal with Fylde, with the option of a further year.[15]
On 6 August 2025, Haughton returned to the National League following AFC Fylde's relegation, joining Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[16][17]
Personal life
Haughton is currently dating former New Zealand international Laura Merrin.[citation needed]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2014–15[18] | League One | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 2015–16[19] | League One | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[20] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[21] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| Salford City (loan) | 2016–17[2][22] | National League North | 16 | 3 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Chorley (loan) | 2017–18[2][23] | National League North | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 23 | 11 | |
| Salford City | 2017–18[2] | National League North | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||
| 2018–19[2] | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| AFC Fylde | 2018–19[2] | National League | 30 | 2 | — | — | 11[d] | 2 | 41 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20[2] | National League | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3[c] | 4 | 34 | 7 | ||
| 2020–21[2][24] | National League North | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22[2][25] | National League North | 41 | 26 | 2 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 46 | 27 | ||
| 2022–23[2][26] | National League North | 42 | 26 | 7 | 7 | — | 2[c] | 1 | 51 | 34 | ||
| 2023–24[2] | National League | 43 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 47 | 18 | ||
| 2024–25[2] | National League | 45 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 47 | 20 | ||
| Total | 240 | 99 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 281 | 118 | ||
| Career total | 336 | 113 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 392 | 136 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League North play-offs
- Eight appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, three appearances in National League play-offs
Honours
AFC Fylde
Individual
- National League North Player of the Month: August/September 2021,[28] September 2022[29]
- National League North Player of the Year: 2022–23[14]
- National League North Team of the Season: 2021–22, 2022–23[14]
- National League Team of the Season: 2024–25[30]
