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{{Short description|Antigua and Barbuda international footballer}}
{{Short description|Antigua and Barbuda international footballer (born 1994)}}
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|full_name = Nicholas Peter Townsend<ref name=FAscholar/>
|full_name = Nicholas Peter Townsend<ref name=FAscholar/>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|1|df=y}}<ref name=BFCprofile/>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|1|df=y}}<ref name=BFCprofile/>
|birth_place = [[Solihull]],<ref name=U21profile/> England
|birth_place = [[Solihull]], England<ref name=U21profile/>
|height = {{convert|1.81|m|ftin|order=flip}}<ref name=BFCprofile>{{cite web |url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/nick-townsend/13 |title=Barnsley FC Player Profiles: Nick Townsend |publisher=Barnsley F.C. |accessdate=26 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228161603/https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/nick-townsend/ |archivedate=28 February 2018}}</ref>
|height = 1.81 m<ref name=BFCprofile>{{cite web |url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/nick-townsend/13 |title=Barnsley FC Player Profiles: Nick Townsend |publisher=Barnsley F.C. |accessdate=26 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228161603/https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/nick-townsend/ |archivedate=28 February 2018}}</ref>
|position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
|position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
|currentclub = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
|currentclub = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
|clubnumber = 1
|clubnumber = 1
|youthyears1 = –
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Callowbrook Swifts
|youthclubs1 = Callowbrook Swifts
|youthyears2 = 2003–2013
|youthyears2 = 2003–2013
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|years8 = 2018–
|years8 = 2018–
|clubs8 = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
|clubs8 = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
|caps8 = 120
|caps8 = 147
|goals8 = 0
|goals8 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2022–
|nationalyears1 = 2022–
|nationalteam1 = [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]]
|nationalteam1 = [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]]
|nationalcaps1 = 6
|nationalcaps1 = 8
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = 17:19, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
|club-update = 19:54, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 12:40, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 5 June 2024 (UTC)
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'''Nicholas Peter Townsend''' (born 1 November 1994) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for {{English football updater|NewportC}} club [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]. Born in England, he represents the [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda national team]].
'''Nicholas Peter Townsend''' (born 1 November 1994) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for {{English football updater|NewportC}} club [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]. Born in England, he represents [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]] at international level.


Townsend began his career with [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], but never appeared for their first team. He spent time on loan with [[Conference North]] club [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]] and [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] of the [[Conference Premier]] before joining [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], initially on loan, in 2015. In 2017, he had a brief loan spell with [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Solihull Moors]] before being released by Barnsley at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Townsend began his career with [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], but never appeared for their first team. He spent time on loan with [[Conference North]] club [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]] and [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] of the [[Conference Premier]] before joining [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], initially on loan, in 2015. In 2017, he had a brief loan spell with [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Solihull Moors]] before being released by Barnsley at the end of the 2017–18 season.


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Townsend was born in [[Solihull]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], where he attended [[Alderbrook Secondary School]].<ref name=U21profile/> He and his father had season tickets at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], and the seven-year-old Townsend was at the [[2002 Football League First Division play-off Final|2002 play-off final]] at which the club were promoted to the [[Premier League]] for the first time.<ref name=Contract2015/> He joined [[Birmingham City F.C. Reserves and Academy|Birmingham City's youth academy]] as an under-nine,<!-- the Contract2015 source says at age 12, no idea which is correct so will go with the more detailed source --><ref name=U21profile/> and took up a scholarship in July 2011.<ref name=FAscholar>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/Files/TheFAPortal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2011.ashx |format=PDF |title=List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011 |publisher=The Football Association |accessdate=11 August 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607172141/http://www.thefa.com/~/media/Files/TheFAPortal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2011.ashx |archivedate=7 June 2013}}</ref>
Townsend was born in [[Solihull]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], where he attended [[Alderbrook Secondary School]].<ref name=U21profile/> He and his father had season tickets at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], and the seven-year-old Townsend was at the [[2002 Football League First Division play-off Final|2002 play-off final]] at which the club were promoted to the [[Premier League]] for the first time.<ref name=Contract2015/> He joined [[Birmingham City F.C. Reserves and Academy|Birmingham City's youth academy]] as an under-nine,<!-- the Contract2015 source says at age 12, no idea which is correct so will go with the more detailed source --><ref name=U21profile/> and took up a scholarship in July 2011.<ref name=FAscholar>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/Files/TheFAPortal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2011.ashx |title=List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011 |publisher=The Football Association |accessdate=11 August 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607172141/http://www.thefa.com/~/media/Files/TheFAPortal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2011.ashx |archivedate=7 June 2013}}</ref>


He was given a [[squad number]] in January 2013 after previous third-choice goalkeeper [[David Lucas (footballer)|David Lucas]] left the club,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/lucas-joins-fleetwood-572043.aspx |title=Lucas joins Fleetwood |first=Andy |last=Walker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=1 January 2013 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104141615/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/lucas-joins-fleetwood-572043.aspx |archivedate=4 January 2013}}</ref> and, with the sale of first-choice goalkeeper [[Jack Butland]] pending, he was an unused substitute as [[Colin Doyle (footballer)|Colin Doyle]] started the [[2012–13 FA Cup|FA Cup third round]] defeat against [[Leeds United]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lee-clark-says-time-of-keith-1222331 |title=Lee Clark: 'We are looking to the next few weeks for Keith Fahey to rejoin us' |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=19 January 2013 |accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> Butland signed for [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], but was loaned back until the end of the season,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21278052 |title=Birmingham City keeper Jack Butland moves to Stoke City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2013 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref> so Townsend returned to third choice. He spent a spell on loan at [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/ox-trail-for-nick-727456.aspx |title=Ox trail for Nick |first=Andy |last=Walker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=21 March 2013 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323164136/https://www.bcfc.com/news/article/ox-trail-for-nick-727456.aspx |archivedate=23 March 2013}}</ref> for whom he went straight into the starting eleven and played nine [[Conference North]] matches and two in the [[Oxfordshire Senior Cup]].<ref name="OCstats">{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Av02KuLaNo0WdFZJM0k1UG1jcUd0SVZnSG9NS1p4UlE&output=html |title=The matches: 2012 |website=Oxford City FC&nbsp;– History & Statistics |publisher=Chris Byrne |accessdate=11 August 2015 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203083735/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Av02KuLaNo0WdFZJM0k1UG1jcUd0SVZnSG9NS1p4UlE&output=html |archivedate=3 February 2014}}<!-- This may not *look* desperately reliable, but the pages were part of Oxford City FC's official website http://www.oxfordcityfc.com/ accessed via navbar Our Club >>> Our history >>> The records, which takes you to the History & Statistics website, then click on The matches >>> 2012. The links disappeared when oxfordcityfc.com was redesigned, but the stats site remained, as of May 2015, at http://citystats.moonfruit.com/ --></ref>
He was given a [[squad number]] in January 2013 after previous third-choice goalkeeper [[David Lucas (footballer)|David Lucas]] left the club,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/lucas-joins-fleetwood-572043.aspx |title=Lucas joins Fleetwood |first=Andy |last=Walker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=1 January 2013 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104141615/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/lucas-joins-fleetwood-572043.aspx |archivedate=4 January 2013}}</ref> and, with the sale of first-choice goalkeeper [[Jack Butland]] pending, he was an unused substitute as [[Colin Doyle (footballer)|Colin Doyle]] started the [[2012–13 FA Cup|FA Cup third round]] defeat against [[Leeds United]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lee-clark-says-time-of-keith-1222331 |title=Lee Clark: 'We are looking to the next few weeks for Keith Fahey to rejoin us' |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=19 January 2013 |accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> Butland signed for [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], but was loaned back until the end of the season,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21278052 |title=Birmingham City keeper Jack Butland moves to Stoke City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2013 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref> so Townsend returned to third choice. He spent a spell on loan at [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/ox-trail-for-nick-727456.aspx |title=Ox trail for Nick |first=Andy |last=Walker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=21 March 2013 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323164136/https://www.bcfc.com/news/article/ox-trail-for-nick-727456.aspx |archivedate=23 March 2013}}</ref> for whom he went straight into the starting eleven and played nine [[Conference North]] matches and two in the [[Oxfordshire Senior Cup]].<ref name="OCstats">{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Av02KuLaNo0WdFZJM0k1UG1jcUd0SVZnSG9NS1p4UlE&output=html |title=The matches: 2012 |website=Oxford City FC&nbsp;– History & Statistics |publisher=Chris Byrne |accessdate=11 August 2015 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203083735/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Av02KuLaNo0WdFZJM0k1UG1jcUd0SVZnSG9NS1p4UlE&output=html |archivedate=3 February 2014}}<!-- This may not *look* desperately reliable, but the pages were part of Oxford City FC's official website http://www.oxfordcityfc.com/ accessed via navbar Our Club >>> Our history >>> The records, which takes you to the History & Statistics website, then click on The matches >>> 2012. The links disappeared when oxfordcityfc.com was redesigned, but the stats site remained, as of May 2015, at http://citystats.moonfruit.com/ --></ref>


==Professional football==
==Professional football==
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===Lincoln City (loans)===
===Lincoln City (loans)===
After [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]]'s regular goalkeeper, Paul Farman, was injured in February 2014, Townsend joined the [[Conference Premier]] club on a month's youth loan;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26178572 |title=Nick Townsend: Lincoln City sign Birmingham goalkeeper on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2014 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref> he was recommended by fellow Birmingham youngster [[Charlee Adams]] who was already on loan there.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincoln-City-manager-Gary-Simpson-runs-rule/story-20618237-detail/story.html |title=Lincoln City manager Gary Simpson runs the rule over Birmingham City goalkeeper |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=1 February 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015 }}{{dead link|date=June 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He went straight into the starting eleven for the home match against [[Kidderminster Harriers]], kept a clean sheet,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Nick-Townsend-earning-clean-sheet-debut-Lincoln/story-20637819-detail/story.html |title=Nick Townsend 'buzzing' after earning a clean sheet on his debut for Lincoln City |first=John |last=Pakey |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=17 February 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015}}{{dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> his performance in his second game, a 1–1 draw with [[Chester F.C.|Chester]], earned him a spot in ''[[The Non-League Paper]]'''s Team of the Week,<ref name=U21profile>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140312-u21s-spotlight-nick-townsend-1415342.aspx |title=U21s spotlight&nbsp;– Nick Townsend |first=Peter |last=Lewis |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=12 March 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318163207/https://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140312-u21s-spotlight-nick-townsend-1415342.aspx |archivedate=18 March 2014}}</ref> and he kept his place for the remaining 12 matches of the season.<ref name=sb1314/>
After [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]]'s regular goalkeeper, Paul Farman, was injured in February 2014, Townsend joined the [[Conference Premier]] club on a month's youth loan;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26178572 |title=Nick Townsend: Lincoln City sign Birmingham goalkeeper on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2014 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref> he was recommended by fellow Birmingham youngster [[Charlee Adams]] who was already on loan there.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A358415047/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=5da3029b |title=Lincoln City look set to swoop for Birmingham City youngster Nick Townsend as they aim to solve their goalkeeping crisis |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=13 February 2014 |access-date=3 July 2024 |via=Gale OneFile: News |url-access=subscription}}</ref> He kept a clean sheet in the home match against [[Kidderminster Harriers]] on 15 February,<ref name=sb1314/> his performance in his second game, a 1–1 draw with [[Chester F.C.|Chester]], earned him a spot in ''[[The Non-League Paper]]'''s Team of the Week,<ref name=U21profile>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140312-u21s-spotlight-nick-townsend-1415342.aspx |title=U21s spotlight&nbsp;– Nick Townsend |first=Peter |last=Lewis |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=12 March 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318163207/https://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140312-u21s-spotlight-nick-townsend-1415342.aspx |archivedate=18 March 2014}}</ref> and he kept his place for the remaining 12 matches of the season.<ref name=sb1314/>


Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Birmingham took up their option on Townsend's contract<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140430-decision-made-on-future-of-seven-youngsters-1518889.aspx |title=Decision made on future of seven youngsters |first=Andy |last=Walker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=30 April 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923183310/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140430-decision-made-on-future-of-seven-youngsters-1518889.aspx |archivedate=23 September 2015}}</ref> and gave him squad number 30.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140709-201415-squad-numbers-announced-1730940.aspx |title=2014/15 Blues squad numbers announced |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=9 July 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301221846/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140709-201415-squad-numbers-announced-1730940.aspx |archivedate=1 March 2017}}</ref> After a trial in pre-season with [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town/craig-priest-s-mansfield-town-column-nick-townsend-is-the-right-choice-to-replace-alan-marriott-1-6741000 |title=Nick Townsend is the right choice to replace Alan Marriott |first=Craig |last=Priest |newspaper=Mansfield Chad |date=21 July 2014 |accessdate=26 February 2018 |archive-date=27 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227035758/https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town/craig-priest-s-mansfield-town-column-nick-townsend-is-the-right-choice-to-replace-alan-marriott-1-6741000 |url-status=dead }}</ref> came to nothing, and no other League clubs showed any interest, Townsend reportedly told Birmingham that if he had to play at Conference level again, he would prefer to return to Lincoln City. He signed a season-long loan with that club ahead of their last pre-season fixture and according to manager [[Gary Simpson (footballer, born 1961)|Gary Simpson]] was being brought in as first choice.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Nick-Townsend-Lincoln-City-s-choice-goalkeeper/story-22055014-detail/story.html |title=Nick Townsend will be Lincoln City's first choice goalkeeper after signing from Birmingham City on loan |first=John |last=Pakey |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=2 August 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809081351/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Nick-Townsend-Lincoln-City-s-choice-goalkeeper/story-22055014-detail/story.html |archivedate=9 August 2014}}</ref> He did indeed go straight into the starting eleven, and kept his place for the first 17 Conference matches of the season.<ref name=sb1415/> However, Birmingham had sacked manager [[Lee Clark (footballer)|Lee Clark]] just before Lincoln's first FA Cup tie of the season fell due, and were not prepared to let Townsend become [[cup-tied]] before a new manager was appointed. Lincoln had to recall Farman from loan at [[Boston United]] to play in the Cup,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29737799 |title=Lincoln City: Paul Farman recalled from loan for FA Cup tie |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 October 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> and when the Conference programme resumed, Townsend found himself on the bench. By January 2015, he had made no more appearances, so Birmingham recalled him.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/townsend-back-from-the-imps/ |title=Townsend back from the Imps |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=5 January 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref>
Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Birmingham took up their option on Townsend's contract<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140430-decision-made-on-future-of-seven-youngsters-1518889.aspx |title=Decision made on future of seven youngsters |first=Andy |last=Walker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=30 April 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923183310/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140430-decision-made-on-future-of-seven-youngsters-1518889.aspx |archivedate=23 September 2015}}</ref> and gave him squad number 30.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140709-201415-squad-numbers-announced-1730940.aspx |title=2014/15 Blues squad numbers announced |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=9 July 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301221846/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140709-201415-squad-numbers-announced-1730940.aspx |archivedate=1 March 2017}}</ref> After a trial in pre-season with [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town/craig-priest-s-mansfield-town-column-nick-townsend-is-the-right-choice-to-replace-alan-marriott-1-6741000 |title=Nick Townsend is the right choice to replace Alan Marriott |first=Craig |last=Priest |newspaper=Mansfield Chad |date=21 July 2014 |accessdate=26 February 2018 |archive-date=27 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227035758/https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town/craig-priest-s-mansfield-town-column-nick-townsend-is-the-right-choice-to-replace-alan-marriott-1-6741000}}</ref> came to nothing, and no other League clubs showed any interest, Townsend reportedly told Birmingham that if he had to play at Conference level again, he would prefer to return to Lincoln City. He signed a season-long loan with that club ahead of their last pre-season fixture and according to manager [[Gary Simpson (footballer, born 1961)|Gary Simpson]] was being brought in as first choice.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Nick-Townsend-Lincoln-City-s-choice-goalkeeper/story-22055014-detail/story.html |title=Nick Townsend will be Lincoln City's first choice goalkeeper after signing from Birmingham City on loan |first=John |last=Pakey |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=2 August 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809081351/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Nick-Townsend-Lincoln-City-s-choice-goalkeeper/story-22055014-detail/story.html |archivedate=9 August 2014}}</ref> He did indeed go straight into the starting eleven, and kept his place for the first 17 Conference matches of the season.<ref name=sb1415/> However, Birmingham had sacked manager [[Lee Clark (footballer)|Lee Clark]] just before Lincoln's first FA Cup tie of the season fell due, and were not prepared to let Townsend become [[cup-tied]] before a new manager was appointed. Lincoln had to recall Farman from loan at [[Boston United]] to play in the Cup,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29737799 |title=Lincoln City: Paul Farman recalled from loan for FA Cup tie |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 October 2014 |accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> and when the Conference programme resumed, Townsend found himself on the bench. By January 2015, he had made no more appearances, so Birmingham recalled him.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/townsend-back-from-the-imps/ |title=Townsend back from the Imps |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=5 January 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2018 |archive-date=27 February 2018 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20180227041321/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/townsend-back-from-the-imps/ |url-status=live}}</ref>


===Return to Birmingham===
===Return to Birmingham===
He played regularly for the development squad, and captained the team that won the [[Birmingham Senior Cup]].<ref name=Contract2015/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/blues-win-the-senior-cup/ |title=Blues win the Senior Cup |first=Peter |last=Lewis |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=30 April 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref> After long-time backup goalkeeper [[Colin Doyle (footballer)|Colin Doyle]] was released at the end of the season, Townsend signed a new two-year contract, with the option of a third year, and according to the club website, was expected to take up Doyle's role.<ref name=Contract2015>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/nick-townsend-pens-new-blues-contract/ |title=Nick Townsend pens new Blues contract |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=15 May 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref> When [[Tomasz Kuszczak]] and [[Adam Legzdins]] joined the club, Townsend again dropped to third choice, and in early August, he signed for [[Football League One|League One]] club [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] on a youth loan until 1 November.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-goalkeeper-heads-out-9789058 |title=Birmingham City goalkeeper heads out on loan |first=Joseph |last=Chapman |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=4 August 2015 |accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref>
He played regularly for the development squad, and captained the team that won the [[Birmingham Senior Cup]].<ref name=Contract2015/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/blues-win-the-senior-cup/ |title=Blues win the Senior Cup |first=Peter |last=Lewis |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=30 April 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2018 |archive-date=9 August 2017 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20170809000102/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/blues-win-the-senior-cup/ |url-status=live}}</ref> After long-time backup goalkeeper [[Colin Doyle (footballer)|Colin Doyle]] was released at the end of the season, Townsend signed a new two-year contract, with the option of a third year, and according to the club website, was expected to take up Doyle's role.<ref name=Contract2015>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/nick-townsend-pens-new-blues-contract/ |title=Nick Townsend pens new Blues contract |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=15 May 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2018 |archive-date=27 February 2018 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20180227035706/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/nick-townsend-pens-new-blues-contract/ |url-status=live}}</ref> When [[Tomasz Kuszczak]] and [[Adam Legzdins]] joined the club, Townsend again dropped to third choice, and in early August, he signed for [[Football League One|League One]] club [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] on a youth loan until 1 November.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-goalkeeper-heads-out-9789058 |title=Birmingham City goalkeeper heads out on loan |first=Joseph |last=Chapman |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=4 August 2015 |accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref>


===Barnsley===
===Barnsley===
Townsend was on the bench for Barnsley's opening league match of the season, but made his debut three days later in the League Cup visit to [[Scunthorpe United]]. The score was 1–1 after 90 minutes and [[after extra time]], so went to a [[penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shootout]]. Although Townsend did not save any of the kicks, his side won the shootout 7–6 after a Scunthorpe miss.<ref name=BarnsleyDebut>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768619 |title=Scunthorpe 1–1 Barnsley |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2015 |accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> He signed a three-year contract with the club for an undisclosed fee on 1 September.<ref name=TownsendOut>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/official-nick-townsend-joins-barnsley-on-permanent-deal/ |title=Official: Nick Townsend joins Barnsley on permanent deal |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=1 September 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref> Townsend made his Football League debut on 12 September at home to [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]], after [[Adam Davies (footballer, born 1992)|Adam Davies]] was dropped as one of several changes made by manager [[Lee Johnson (footballer)|Lee Johnson]]. Lack of communication between Townsend and his defender gifted Swindon the lead via an [[own goal]], but both made up for their errors later in the game as Barnsley won 4–1. According to ''Barnsley News and Sport'', "Townsend was erratic in his judgement in leaving his line on occasions, as witnessed by the confusion over the own goal, but made three good saves".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/reds-recover-from-own-goal-to-crush-swindon |title=Reds recover from own goal to crush Swindon |first=Doug |last=O'Kane |newspaper=Barnsley Chronicle |date=12 September 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://barnsleynewsandsport.com/2015/09/12/johnson-shuffles-his-pack-and-comes-up-with-a-winning-hand/ |title=Johnson shuffles his pack and comes up with a winning hand |newspaper=Barnsley News and Sport |date=12 September 2015 |accessdate=16 September 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064821/http://barnsleynewsandsport.com/2015/09/12/johnson-shuffles-his-pack-and-comes-up-with-a-winning-hand/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He kept his place until the end of October, but that was the last he played in the season.<ref name=sb1516/>
Townsend was on the bench for Barnsley's opening league match of the season, but made his debut three days later in the League Cup visit to [[Scunthorpe United]]. The score was 1–1 after 90 minutes and [[after extra time]], so went to a [[penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shootout]]. Although Townsend did not save any of the kicks, his side won the shootout 7–6 after a Scunthorpe miss.<ref name=BarnsleyDebut>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768619 |title=Scunthorpe 1–1 Barnsley |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2015 |accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> He signed a three-year contract with the club for an undisclosed fee on 1 September.<ref name=TownsendOut>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11713/9975388/barnsley-sign-birmingham-city-goalkeeper-nick-townsend |title=Barnsley sign Birmingham City goalkeeper Nick Townsend |website=Sky Sports |date=1 September 2015 |accessdate=3 July 2024}}</ref> Townsend made his Football League debut on 12 September at home to [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]], after [[Adam Davies (footballer, born 1992)|Adam Davies]] was dropped as one of several changes made by manager [[Lee Johnson (footballer)|Lee Johnson]]. Lack of communication between Townsend and his defender gifted Swindon the lead via an [[own goal]], but both made up for their errors later in the game as Barnsley won 4–1. According to ''Barnsley News and Sport'', "Townsend was erratic in his judgement in leaving his line on occasions, as witnessed by the confusion over the own goal, but made three good saves".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/reds-recover-from-own-goal-to-crush-swindon |title=Reds recover from own goal to crush Swindon |first=Doug |last=O'Kane |newspaper=Barnsley Chronicle |date=12 September 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://barnsleynewsandsport.com/2015/09/12/johnson-shuffles-his-pack-and-comes-up-with-a-winning-hand/ |title=Johnson shuffles his pack and comes up with a winning hand |newspaper=Barnsley News and Sport |date=12 September 2015 |accessdate=16 September 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064821/http://barnsleynewsandsport.com/2015/09/12/johnson-shuffles-his-pack-and-comes-up-with-a-winning-hand/}}</ref> He kept his place until the end of October, but that was the last he played in the season.<ref name=sb1516/>


In need of first-team football, Townsend joined [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]] in October 2017 on an initial one-month loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2017/october/townsendsolihull/ |title=Nick Townsend joins Solihull Moors on loan |publisher=Barnsley F.C. |date=23 October 2017 |accessdate=11 November 2017}}</ref> He made five appearances before returning to his parent club. In February 2018, Davies was dropped after a run of 123 starts and Townsend played eight Championship matches before Davies resumed his place.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/scowen-sinks-reds-despite-qpr-red-card-2018-02-03 |title=Scowen sinks Reds despite QPR red card |newspaper=Barnsley Chronicle |date=3 February 2018 |accessdate=7 July 2018}}</ref> Townsend was released at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44176345 |title=Adam Hammill: Barnsley release winger after relegation to League One |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2018 |accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref>
In need of first-team football, Townsend joined [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]] in October 2017 on an initial one-month loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2017/october/townsendsolihull/ |title=Nick Townsend joins Solihull Moors on loan |publisher=Barnsley F.C. |date=23 October 2017 |accessdate=11 November 2017}}</ref> He made five appearances before returning to his parent club. In February 2018, Davies was dropped after a run of 123 starts and Townsend played eight Championship matches before Davies resumed his place.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/scowen-sinks-reds-despite-qpr-red-card-2018-02-03 |title=Scowen sinks Reds despite QPR red card |newspaper=Barnsley Chronicle |date=3 February 2018 |accessdate=7 July 2018}}</ref> Townsend was released at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44176345 |title=Adam Hammill: Barnsley release winger after relegation to League One |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2018 |accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref>


===Newport County===
===Newport County===
On 4 August 2018, Townsend joined League Two side [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]], signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2018/august/welcome-nick-townsend/ |title=Newport are delighted to announce the signing of Goalkeeper Nick Townsend |publisher=Newport County A.F.C. |date=4 August 2018 |accessdate=4 August 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for Newport on 14 August 2018 in a 4–1 win against Cambridge United in the [[EFL Cup]] first round.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45092718 Townsend debut for Newport]</ref> In April 2021 Townsend signed a two year contract extension with Newport until the end of the 2022-23 season.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56718911 Townsend contract extension]</ref> Townsend was an unused substitute for Newport in the [[2021 EFL League Two play-off Final|League Two playoff final]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]], 1-0 after a 107th minute penalty.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224523 Morecambe beat Newport]</ref> In June 2023 Townsend signed a contract extension for a further two years.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65834555 Townsend further contract extension]</ref>
On 4 August 2018, Townsend joined League Two side [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]], signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2018/august/welcome-nick-townsend/ |title=Newport are delighted to announce the signing of Goalkeeper Nick Townsend |publisher=Newport County A.F.C. |date=4 August 2018 |accessdate=4 August 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for Newport on 14 August 2018 in a 4–1 win against Cambridge United in the [[EFL Cup]] first round.<ref name=sb1819 /> In April 2021 Townsend signed a two-year contract extension with Newport until the end of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56718911 |title=Nick Townsend: Newport County goalkeeper signs two-year contract extension |website=BBC Sport |date=12 April 2021 |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref> Townsend was an unused substitute for Newport in the [[2021 EFL League Two play-off Final|League Two playoff final]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]], 1–0 after a 107th-minute penalty.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/56725826 |title=League Two play-off final: Morecambe 1–0 Newport County – Morecambe promoted to League One for first time in club's history |website=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2021 |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref> In June 2023 Townsend signed a contract extension for a further two years.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65834555 |title=Nick Townsend: Goalkeeper signs new Newport County deal |website=BBC Sport |date=7 June 2023 |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref> He was selected as Newport County Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2024/april/awards-evening-202324 |title=Awards Evening 2023/24 |publisher=Newport County A.F.C. |date=22 April 2024 |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
On 3 June 2022 Townsend made his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda, playing the full match in the 1–0 win against [[Barbados national football team|Barbados]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/20186141.newport-county-nick-townsend-makes-antigua-barbuda-bow/|first1=Chris|last1=Kirwan|title=Newport County: Nick Townsend makes Antigua and Barbuda bow|work=southwalesargus.co.uk|access-date=3 June 2022|date=3 June 2022}}</ref>
Born in England, Townsend is of Antiguan descent through a grandfather.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd11ed850m7o |title=Nick Townsend: Newport keeper earns Antigua and Barbuda call-up |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2024 |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref> On 3 June 2022, he made his international debut for [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]], playing the full match in the 1–0 win against [[Barbados national football team|Barbados]] in the [[2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B#Group A|2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/20186141.newport-county-nick-townsend-makes-antigua-barbuda-bow/ |title=Newport County: Nick Townsend makes Antigua and Barbuda bow |first=Chris |last=Kirwan |newspaper=South Wales Argus |date=3 June 2022 |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 29 December 2024

Nick Townsend
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Peter Townsend[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth Solihull, England[3]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 1
Youth career
Callowbrook Swifts
2003–2013 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Birmingham City 0 (0)
2013 → Oxford City (loan) 9 (0)
2014 → Lincoln City (loan) 14 (0)
2014–2015 → Lincoln City (loan) 17 (0)
2015 → Barnsley (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2018 Barnsley 16 (0)
2017 → Solihull Moors (loan) 5 (0)
2018– Newport County 147 (0)
International career‡
2022– Antigua and Barbuda 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:54, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Nicholas Peter Townsend (born 1 November 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Newport County. Born in England, he represents Antigua and Barbuda at international level.

Townsend began his career with Birmingham City, but never appeared for their first team. He spent time on loan with Conference North club Oxford City and Lincoln City of the Conference Premier before joining Championship club Barnsley, initially on loan, in 2015. In 2017, he had a brief loan spell with National League club Solihull Moors before being released by Barnsley at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Early life and career

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Townsend was born in Solihull, West Midlands, where he attended Alderbrook Secondary School.[3] He and his father had season tickets at Birmingham City, and the seven-year-old Townsend was at the 2002 play-off final at which the club were promoted to the Premier League for the first time.[4] He joined Birmingham City's youth academy as an under-nine,[3] and took up a scholarship in July 2011.[1]

He was given a squad number in January 2013 after previous third-choice goalkeeper David Lucas left the club,[5] and, with the sale of first-choice goalkeeper Jack Butland pending, he was an unused substitute as Colin Doyle started the FA Cup third round defeat against Leeds United.[6] Butland signed for Stoke City, but was loaned back until the end of the season,[7] so Townsend returned to third choice. He spent a spell on loan at Oxford City,[8] for whom he went straight into the starting eleven and played nine Conference North matches and two in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup.[9]

Professional football

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At the end of the season, Townsend signed a one-year professional contract with Birmingham City, with the option of a further year.[10] A fractured hand kept him out of the 2013–14 pre-season friendlies, but he was given a squad number and a place on the bench for the League Cup second-round match at Yeovil Town in late August after Darren Randolph sustained a broken nose and gashed hand during the previous match.[11]

Lincoln City (loans)

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After Lincoln City's regular goalkeeper, Paul Farman, was injured in February 2014, Townsend joined the Conference Premier club on a month's youth loan;[12] he was recommended by fellow Birmingham youngster Charlee Adams who was already on loan there.[13] He kept a clean sheet in the home match against Kidderminster Harriers on 15 February,[14] his performance in his second game, a 1–1 draw with Chester, earned him a spot in The Non-League Paper's Team of the Week,[3] and he kept his place for the remaining 12 matches of the season.[14]

Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Birmingham took up their option on Townsend's contract[15] and gave him squad number 30.[16] After a trial in pre-season with Mansfield Town[17] came to nothing, and no other League clubs showed any interest, Townsend reportedly told Birmingham that if he had to play at Conference level again, he would prefer to return to Lincoln City. He signed a season-long loan with that club ahead of their last pre-season fixture and according to manager Gary Simpson was being brought in as first choice.[18] He did indeed go straight into the starting eleven, and kept his place for the first 17 Conference matches of the season.[19] However, Birmingham had sacked manager Lee Clark just before Lincoln's first FA Cup tie of the season fell due, and were not prepared to let Townsend become cup-tied before a new manager was appointed. Lincoln had to recall Farman from loan at Boston United to play in the Cup,[20] and when the Conference programme resumed, Townsend found himself on the bench. By January 2015, he had made no more appearances, so Birmingham recalled him.[21]

Return to Birmingham

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He played regularly for the development squad, and captained the team that won the Birmingham Senior Cup.[4][22] After long-time backup goalkeeper Colin Doyle was released at the end of the season, Townsend signed a new two-year contract, with the option of a third year, and according to the club website, was expected to take up Doyle's role.[4] When Tomasz Kuszczak and Adam Legzdins joined the club, Townsend again dropped to third choice, and in early August, he signed for League One club Barnsley on a youth loan until 1 November.[23]

Barnsley

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Townsend was on the bench for Barnsley's opening league match of the season, but made his debut three days later in the League Cup visit to Scunthorpe United. The score was 1–1 after 90 minutes and after extra time, so went to a penalty shootout. Although Townsend did not save any of the kicks, his side won the shootout 7–6 after a Scunthorpe miss.[24] He signed a three-year contract with the club for an undisclosed fee on 1 September.[25] Townsend made his Football League debut on 12 September at home to Swindon Town, after Adam Davies was dropped as one of several changes made by manager Lee Johnson. Lack of communication between Townsend and his defender gifted Swindon the lead via an own goal, but both made up for their errors later in the game as Barnsley won 4–1. According to Barnsley News and Sport, "Townsend was erratic in his judgement in leaving his line on occasions, as witnessed by the confusion over the own goal, but made three good saves".[26][27] He kept his place until the end of October, but that was the last he played in the season.[28]

In need of first-team football, Townsend joined National League club Solihull Moors in October 2017 on an initial one-month loan.[29] He made five appearances before returning to his parent club. In February 2018, Davies was dropped after a run of 123 starts and Townsend played eight Championship matches before Davies resumed his place.[30] Townsend was released at the end of the season.[31]

Newport County

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On 4 August 2018, Townsend joined League Two side Newport County, signing a two-year contract.[32] He made his debut for Newport on 14 August 2018 in a 4–1 win against Cambridge United in the EFL Cup first round.[33] In April 2021 Townsend signed a two-year contract extension with Newport until the end of the 2022–23 season.[34] Townsend was an unused substitute for Newport in the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1–0 after a 107th-minute penalty.[35] In June 2023 Townsend signed a contract extension for a further two years.[36] He was selected as Newport County Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season.[37]

International career

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Born in England, Townsend is of Antiguan descent through a grandfather.[38] On 3 June 2022, he made his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda, playing the full match in the 1–0 win against Barbados in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League.[39]

Career statistics

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As of 29 April 2024
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
Birmingham City 2012–13[40] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2013–14[14] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2014–15[19] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2015–16[28] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Oxford City (loan) 2012–13[9] Conference North 9 0 — — 2[a] 0 11 0
Lincoln City (loan) 2013–14[14] Conference Premier 14 0 — — — 14 0
2014–15[19] Conference Premier 17 0 — — 0 0 17 0
Total 31 0 — — 0 0 31 0
Barnsley 2015–16[28] League One 8 0 0 0 1 0 1[b] 0 10 0
2016–17[41] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2017–18[42] Championship 8 0 0 0 0 0 — 8 0
Total 16 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 18 0
Solihull Moors (loan) 2017–18[42] National League 5 0 — — — 5 0
Newport County 2018–19[33] League Two 3 0 1 0 2 0 4[b] 0 10 0
2019–20[43] League Two 5 0 2 0 2 0 5[b] 0 14 0
2020–21[44] League Two 38 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 42 0
2021–22[45] League Two 19 0 0 0 2 0 3[b] 0 24 0
2022–23[46] League Two 18 0 0 0 1 0 2[b] 0 21 0
2023–24[47] League Two 43 0 6 0 1 0 2[b] 0 52 0
Total 126 0 10 0 11 0 16 0 163 0
Career total 187 0 10 0 12 0 19 0 228 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Oxfordshire Senior Cup
  2. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in Football League/EFL Trophy

International

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As of match played 5 June 2024[48]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Antigua and Barbuda 2022 4 0
2023 2 0
2024 2 0
Total 8 0

Honours

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Barnsley

References

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