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Michael Nottingham
Nottingham playing for Livingston in 2023
Personal information
Full name Michael Jermain Nottingham[1]
Date of birth (1989-04-14) 14 April 1989 (age 35)[2]
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Livingston
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Romulus
2010–2011 Castle Vale JKS
2011 Redditch United
2011–2013 Gresley 66 (8)
2013–2016 Solihull Moors 106 (8)
2016–2018 Salford City 83 (13)
2018–2020 Blackpool 35 (2)
2020Crewe Alexandra (loan) 12 (1)
2020–2023 Accrington Stanley 100 (11)
2023– Livingston 26 (0)
International career
2017 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:40, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:11, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Michael Jermain Nottingham (born 14 April 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Livingston. Born in England, he has represented the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.

Club career[edit]

Nottingham started his career in the Northern Premier League Division One South with Romulus and Castle Vale JKS of the Midland Football Combination.[4] In 2011 he also had a short spell at Southern Football League Premier Division side Redditch United.[4] In October 2011 he signed for Midland Football Alliance side Gresley and made his debut against Causeway United.[5] The side finished as champions in the 2011–12 season and were promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One South.[5] In his second season with the club he was named in the Northern Premier League Division One South Team of the Year.[5] He made a total of eighty appearances in all competitions for Gresley, scoring nine goals.[5]

In the summer of 2013 he stepped up a couple of divisions to sign for National League North side Solihull Moors.[6] Nottingham made thirty-nine appearances and scored six goals and was an integral part of the side in the 2015–16 season as Solihull finished as champions.[6] He swept up a number of awards at the end of the campaign, including Supporters' Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season.[6] He was also named in the National League North Team of the Year for the first time. It proved to be his last season with the club after making over a hundred appearances.[6]

In May 2016, following Solihull's promotion to the National League, he decided to join newly-promoted National League North side Salford City for personal reasons as he wanted to be further north to live with his partner.[6] He made 44 league appearances and scored ten goals and was named Supporters' Player of the Year, as well as being named in the National League North Team of the Year once again.[4] In his second season he won the National League North for the second time as Salford were promoted to the National League as champions. He scored four goals in 42 appearances in all competitions and was also named in the Team of the Year for the third season running.[4]

On 21 May 2018, after Nottingham's contract with Salford City had ended, he joined League One club Blackpool on a two-year deal.[7]

Nottingham playing for Crewe at Morecambe, February 2020.

Nottingham signed for Crewe Alexandra on a six-month loan deal on 16 January 2020,[8] and made his Crewe debut two days later in a 1-0 win over Cheltenham Town at Gresty Road.[9] He scored his first Crewe goal, the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Exeter City, on 3 March 2020.[10] Crewe manager David Artell had hoped to sign Nottingham, but Blackpool manager Neil Critchley triggered an option to automatically extend Nottingham's contract.[11]

On 9 October 2020, Nottingham joined Accrington Stanley in a three-year deal.[12] During the 2021–22 season, Nottingham started every league game for Stanley, scoring six goals, and was duly named Player of the Year by the club's supporters.[13][14] However, the following season he missed the majority of the campaign with an ankle tendon injury sustained in pre-season.[15] On 16 July 2023, it was announced Nottingham had left the club.[16]

Nottingham signed for Livingston in July 2023 on a one-year deal.[17]

International career[edit]

Born in Birmingham, West Midlands, Nottingham qualified for Saint Kitts and Nevis through his heritage.[2] He received his first call-up to the national side in June 2017 for two friendlies in Europe against Armenia and Georgia.[18] He made his debut on 4 June in Yerevan playing the first 68 minutes before he was substituted off in their 5–0 defeat to Armenia.[2] Three days later he came on as a late substitute in the 3–0 defeat to Georgia in Tbilisi.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Nottingham grew up in Aston, near to Aston Villa. He attended Manor Park Primary School. Whilst playing as a semi-professional for Solihull Moors, he also worked as a vehicle marshall for Balfour Beatty.[3]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gresley 2011–12[19] Midland Football Alliance 30 6 7[a] 0 37 6
2012–13[20] Northern Premier League Division One South 36 2 4 1 3[b] 0 43 3
Total 66 8 4 1 10 0 80 9
Solihull Moors 2013–14[13][21] Conference North 26 0 3 0 0 0 29 0
2014–15[13][22] Conference North 41 2 1 0 2[c] 0 44 2
2015–16[13][23] National League North 39 6 2 0 1[c] 0 42 6
Total 106 8 6 0 3 0 115 8
Salford City 2016–17[13][24] National League North 42 9 2 0 5[d] 2 49 11
2017–18[13][25][26] National League North 41 4 1 0 2[e] 0 44 4
Total 83 13 3 0 7 2 93 15
Blackpool 2018–19[27] League One 29 2 3 0 4 2 3[f] 0 39 4
2019–20[28] League One 3 0 0 0 1 0 2[f] 1 6 1
2020–21[29] League One 3 0 0 0 1 0 1[f] 0 5 0
Total 35 2 3 0 6 2 6 1 50 5
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2019–20[28] League Two 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
Accrington Stanley 2020–21[29] League One 42 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 43 4
2021–22[30] League One 46 6 1 0 1 0 4[f] 2 52 8
2022–23[31] League One 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
Total 100 11 3 0 1 0 4 2 108 13
Livingston 2023–24[32] Scottish Premiership 26 0 3 0 1 0 30 0
Career total 428 43 22 1 8 2 30 5 488 51
  1. ^ Five appearances in FA Vase, two appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup
  2. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy
  4. ^ Two appearances one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup, two appearances one goal in National League North play-offs
  5. ^ Appearances in Manchester Premier Cup
  6. ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy

International[edit]

As of match played 7 June 2017[2]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Saint Kitts and Nevis 2017 2 0
Total 2 0

Honours[edit]

Gresley

Solihull Moors

Salford City

Crewe Alexandra

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Blackpool" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Michael Nottingham". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "SPOTLIGHT ON: MICHAEL NOTTINGHAM". Solihull Moors F.C. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Michael Nottingham (Defender) Profile". Salford City F.C. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Michael Nottingham: Player Database". Gresley Rovers FC. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Player of the season Michael Nottingham leaves Solihull Moors for Salford City". Solihull Observer. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Nottingham Becomes First Signing". Blackpool FC. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Michael Nottingham Signs On Loan". Crewe Alexandra FC. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Crewe Alexandra 1-0 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Exeter City 1-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  11. ^ Morse, Peter (12 June 2020). "Crewe Alex hopes dashed as Michael Nottingham's contract is extended at Blackpool". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  12. ^ "SIGNING: Nottingham becomes second signing of the day".
  13. ^ a b c d e f g "M. Nottingham Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Annual Awards Dinner". Official Accrington Stanley Supporters' Trust. 24 April 2022. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Interview: It's been tough but we have to look forward says Notts". Accrington Stanley FC. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  16. ^ "DEPARTURE: Nottingham leaves the Reds".
  17. ^ "Nottingham joins Livingston on one-year deal". BBC. 17 July 2023.
  18. ^ "National Football Squad Off To Europe". Saint Kitts and Nevis Pulse. June 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  19. ^ "First Team Fixtures & Results - Gresley FC Online". www.gresleyfc.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  20. ^ "First Team Fixtures & Results - Gresley FC Online". www.gresleyfc.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  21. ^ FA Cup vs Leamington: "Solihull Moors FC on X". Twitter. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
    FA Cup replay vs Leamington: "Solihull Moors FC on X". Twitter. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  22. ^ FA Cup vs Ilkeston: "Solihull Moors FC on X". Twitter. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
    FA Trophy vs Redditch United: "Solihull Moors FC on X". Twitter. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  23. ^ FA Cup vs Worcester City: "Solihull Moors FC on X". Twitter. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
    FA Cup replay vs Worcester City: "Solihull Moors FC on X". Twitter. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Michael Nottingham – 1st Team". Salford City FC. Archived from the original on 13 May 2017.
  25. ^ "Michael Nottingham – 1st Team". Salford City FC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.
  26. ^ Wood, Steven (7 November 2017). "Match Report: Salford City 0–3 FC United of Manchester". FC United of Manchester. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Games played by Michael Nottingham in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  28. ^ a b "Games played by Michael Nottingham in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  29. ^ a b "Games played by Michael Nottingham in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Games played by Michael Nottingham in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  31. ^ "Games played by Michael Nottingham in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  32. ^ "Games played by Michael Nottingham in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  33. ^ "First Team Match Report: Willenhall Town vs Gresley FC". Gresley Rovers FC. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  34. ^ Singleton, Craig (24 April 2018). "Salford City 1–2 Boston United". Boston United FC. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  35. ^ "The National League on X". Twitter. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  36. ^ "The National League on X". Twitter. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  37. ^ Elliott, Sam (11 May 2018). "National League North Team Of The Season". The National League. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

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