Eddie Nolan

Edward William Nolan (born 5 August 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left back or centre back for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, on loan from League One club Crewe Alexandra.

Eddie Nolan
Nolan playing for York City in 2015
Personal information
Full name Edward William Nolan[1]
Date of birth (1988-08-05) 5 August 1988[2]
Place of birth Waterford, Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position(s) Left back / Centre back[4]
Club information
Current team
 Motherwell
(on loan from Crewe Alexandra)
Number 38
Youth career
0000–2006 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2007 → Stockport County (loan) 4 (0)
2007–2008 → Hartlepool United (loan) 11 (0)
2008–2009 → Preston North End (loan) 3 (0)
2009–2011 Preston North End 37 (0)
2010 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 14 (1)
2010–2011 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 22 (0)
2011–2012 Scunthorpe United 43 (1)
2013–2015 Scunthorpe United 57 (0)
2015–2016 York City 15 (1)
2016–2017 Blackpool 3 (0)
2017– Crewe Alexandra 94 (4)
2021– → Motherwell (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2006–2008 Republic of Ireland U21 12 (0)
2008 Republic of Ireland B 1 (0)
2009– Republic of Ireland 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:59, 2 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:16, 9 April 2020 (UTC)

Nolan has previously played for Blackburn Rovers, Stockport County, Hartlepool United, Preston North End, Sheffield Wednesday, York City and Blackpool.

Nolan has played internationally for the Republic of Ireland 12 times at under-21 and once at B level. Nolan made his senior international debut in May 2009.

Club career

Blackburn Rovers

Born in Waterford, County Waterford, Nolan started his career with English club Blackburn Rovers in their youth team.[5] He signed a professional contract on 12 September 2005.[6] He made his first-team debut in the UEFA Cup tie against AS Nancy on 13 December 2006, coming on as a substitute for Andy Todd.[7] Despite being a promising footballer who could get first-team football at Blackburn Rovers in the future, Nolan never made another Blackburn Rovers appearance again.[8]

On 19 March 2007 he signed a one-month loan with Stockport County.[9] Nolan made his Stockport County debut, in a 2–1 loss against Bristol Rovers on 20 March 2007.[10] Nolan went on to make four appearance for Stockport County.

On 22 November 2007, Nolan joined Hartlepool United on loan.[11] Nolan made his Hartlepool United debut on 24 November 2007, in a 2–1 loss against Gillingham.[12] After making eleven appearance, Nolan then returned to Ewood Park following a two-month loan spell with Hartlepool.[13]

Preston North End

On 6 October 2008 he joined Preston North End on a three-month loan deal.[14] Nolan made his Preston North End debut three days later, in a 1–0 win over Doncaster Rovers.[15]

Nolan then signed a permanent three-and-a-half-year contract on 2 January 2009.[16] Nolan's first appearance after signing for the club on a permanent basis came on 3 January 2009, coming on as a substitute for Callum Davidson.[17] He has made 23 appearances in total (3 as a substitute) mainly filling in at left back as cover for Callum Davidson.[18]

In 2009–10 season, Nolan continued to be used in the left-back position in Davidson's absent[19] until Nolan's form was bad.[20] As a result, Nolan joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season, where he's reunited with Alan Irvine.[21] After appearing on the bench against Ipswich Town. Nolan made his Sheffield Wednesday debut on 27 February 2010, in a 5–0 loss against Reading.[22] Nolan then scored his first Sheffield Wednesday goal on 24 March 2010, in a 2–1 win against Watford.[23] Nolan had become regular football throughout the season, but couldn't help Sheffield Wednesday survive in the Championship, as they were relegated to League One.

After his loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday came to an end, Nolan was told by Manager Darren Ferguson that he no longer have a future at Preston North End[24] by placing him on the transfer list.[25] Irvine tried to sign Nolan on a permanent basis, but it was unsuccessful, due to the club's financial situation at the time.[26]

Scunthorpe United

On 7 July 2010, he joined Championship's rival Scunthorpe United on an initial six-month loan with a view to a permanent deal.[27]

He made his debut for Scunthorpe in a 2–1 win over Reading on 7 August 2010.[28] The deal was made permanent on 6 January 2011, until the end of the season, for an undisclosed fee.[29] Though the club was relegated to League One, Nolan went on to make thirty-eight appearance in all competitions despite missing out ten matches, mostly on the bench, competing against Cliff Byrne over a right-back position[30] and loss of form towards the end of the season.[31] At the end of the 2010–11 season, Nolan signed a contract with the club.[32]

The 2011–12 season saw Nolan started well, playing as a left back and then scored his first Scunthorpe United goal, in a 2–1 win over Stevenage on 1 October 2011.[33] His impressive display in defense and attack in recent matches was praised by Manager Alan Knill.[34] Soon, Nolan injured his calf while walking up stairs and only missing one match, Nolan made his return to the match against Milton Keynes Dons on 22 October 2011.[35] Nolan soon missed six matches for months, having been not included in the starting line-up before being recalled to the first team, playing in an unfamiliar role: Defensive Midfielder against Preston North End and Yeovil Town.[36] Nolan made thirty-five appearance in all competitions and scoring once in all competitions. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Nolan was released by the club in May 2012.[37]

After being released by Scunthorpe United and failed to find a new club, Nolan returned to the club to train with the squad in effort to regain his fitness, though contract was ruled out, stated by Manager Brian Laws.[38] However, Laws was keen to sign Nolan.[39] Eventually, on 8 February 2013, Scunthorpe United re-signed Nolan, until the end of the season, on non-contract terms.[40] Nolan's first appearance for Scunthorpe United since returning came against Yeovil Town on 16 February 2013, coming on as a substitute for Callum Kennedy in the 83rd minutes, in a 3–0 loss against Yeovil Town.[41] Nolan then went on to make twelve appearance for the club and taking over the right-back position after Callum Kennedy missed out for the rest of the season.[42] Despite the club was relegated to League Two, his successful return for the club earned him a new contract with the club.[43]

In 2013–14 season, Nolan featured in the first team regularly, playing at right back, left back and central midfield.[44] But unfortunately, Nolan was injured during a 2–2 draw against Burton Albion in the 21st minutes and had to be substituted as a result.[45] After a scan, it was announced that Nolan was out of action for six weeks.[46] After announcing his return,[47] Nolan made his return on 23 November 2013, coming on as a substitute for Deon Burton in the 86th minutes, in a 2–1 loss against Portsmouth.[48] After making his return, Nolan went to make forty appearance in all competitions to help the club to promotion into League One as League Two runners-up.[49] Nolan also signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[50]

In 2014–15 season, Nolan started four out of six matches in the first six matches before suffering a neck injury[51] and then hamstring injury.[52] Having just recovered from a hamstring injury, Nolan made his return, playing 90 minutes, in the first round of FA Cup, in a 2–0 win over Forest Green Rovers.[53] Just after making his return, Nolan, however, suffered ankle injury that kept him out for four to six weeks.[54] After featuring three matches in early-January, Nolan missed nine matches due to being on the bench and failed to feature on the matchday squad.[55] After being featured against Barnsley on 24 February 2015,[56] Nolan had not being featured throughout the season and at the end of the 2014–15 season, Nolan was among many players to be released by the club (which was also the second time Nolan was released).[57]

York City

On 6 July 2015, Nolan signed a one-year contract with League Two club York City.[58] He left the club by mutual consent on 25 January 2016.[59]

Blackpool

On 3 August 2016, Nolan signed for newly relegated League Two club Blackpool on a one-year contract.[60] He was released at the end of the 2016–17 season.[61]

Crewe Alexandra
Nolan with Crewe Alexandra in 2019

Nolan signed for League Two club Crewe Alexandra on 3 July 2017 on a one-year contract, with the option of a further year based on appearances.[62] After making 30 appearances, the contract extension was triggered in March 2018.[63] Nolan scored his first Crewe goal in an FA Cup tie against Blackburn Rovers at Crewe on 7 December 2017. His first league goal came when he headed the winner in a 2-1 victory over Colchester United at Gresty Road on 26 January 2019.[64] The following month, he signed a two-year deal to stay at Crewe until the summer of 2021.[65]

On 1 February 2021, Nolan joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan for the remainder of the season.[66]

International career

He has been capped for the Republic of Ireland at all levels and he also captained the under-21 team.[67] He has also played in a B team match against Nottingham Forest.[68]

On 7 February 2009, he received his first call-up to the senior team to play Georgia on 11 February 2009.[69] Nolan finally made his Republic of Ireland debut on 29 May 2009, in a 1–1 draw against Nigeria.[70]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 21 December 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2006–07[71] Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2007–08[72] Premier League 00—000000
2008–09[73] Premier League 00—00—00
Total 0000001010
Stockport County (loan) 2006–07[71] League Two 40———40
Hartlepool United (loan) 2007–08[72] League One 11010——120
Preston North End 2008–09[73] Championship 21010—2[lower-alpha 2]0240
2009–10[74] Championship 1901020—220
Total 400202020460
Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 2009–10[74] Championship 141———141
Scunthorpe United 2010–11[75] Championship 3501020—380
2011–12[76] League One 30120202[lower-alpha 3]0361
2012–13[77] League One 120000000120
2013–14[78] League Two 39000001[lower-alpha 3]0400
2014–15[79] League One 60302000110
Total 12216060301371
York City 2015–16[80] League Two 15110101[lower-alpha 3]0181
Blackpool 2016–17[81] League Two 3010204[lower-alpha 4]0100
Crewe Alexandra 2017–18[82] League Two 42021102[lower-alpha 4]0471
2018–19[83] League Two 33110101[lower-alpha 4]0361
2019–20[84] League Two 19320203[lower-alpha 4]0263
2020–21[85] League Two 0000002[lower-alpha 4]020
Total 9445140801115
Motherwell (loan) 2020–21[85] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
Career total 30371611501903538
  1. Appearance in UEFA Cup
  2. Appearances in Championship play-offs
  3. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  4. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

International
As of match played 8 September 2009[86]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Republic of Ireland 200930
Total30

Honours

Scunthorpe United

Blackpool

Individual

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