Nick Haughton
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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.
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. 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. He signed a new contract with Fleetwood in September 2014 to keep him tied to the club until 2017. 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, but was recalled on 12 December. On 31 January 2017, he returned to Salford on a loan until the end of the season.
On 31 August 2017, he joined National League North club Chorley on loan until the end of the season. He was recalled from this loan on 15 January 2018, having scored 13 goals in 25 matches for Chorley.
On 18 January 2018, he joined Salford City for an undisclosed fee, signing on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
In late October 2018 he moved to AFC Fylde. The 2022–23 season saw Fylde promoted as National League North Champions with Haughton finishing the season as the division's top goalscorer, winning the Player of the Season award. On 22 May 2023, Haughton signed a two-year deal with Fylde, with the option of a further year.
On 6 August 2025, Haughton returned to the National League following AFC Fylde's relegation, joining Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee.
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 | League One | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | League One | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | 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 | National League North | 16 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Chorley (loan) | 2017–18 | National League North | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 23 | 11 | |
| Salford City | 2017–18 | National League North | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||
| 2018–19 | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| AFC Fylde | 2018–19 | National League | 30 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 41 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | National League | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 34 | 7 | ||
| 2020–21 | National League North | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22 | National League North | 41 | 26 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 46 | 27 | ||
| 2022–23 | National League North | 42 | 26 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 51 | 34 | ||
| 2023–24 | National League | 43 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 47 | 18 | ||
| 2024–25 | National League | 45 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 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 |
Honours
AFC Fylde
- National League North: 2022–23
- FA Trophy: 2018–19
Individual
- National League North Player of the Month: August/September 2021, September 2022
- National League North Player of the Year: 2022–23
- National League North Team of the Season: 2021–22, 2022–23
- National League Team of the Season: 2024–25
External links
- at Soccerbase