Nathan Fox
Personal information
Full name Nathan James Fox[1]
Date of birth (1992-11-14) 14 November 1992[1]
Place of birth Leicester, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough Sports
Youth career
000–2009 Notts County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Notts County 1 (0)
2012–2013 Corby Town 8 (0)
2012–2013 → Kettering Town (loan) 26 (0)
2013 → Kettering Town (loan) 7 (1)
2013 → Rugby Town (loan) 21 (0)
2014 Rugby Town 4 (2)
2014–2015 Stamford 55 (2)
2015 Slough Town 3 (0)
2015 Mickleover Sports
2015–2016 Rushall Olympic
2016 Rugby Town 5 (0)
2016 Coalville Town 5 (0[2])
2016–2017 Sutton Coldfield Town
2017–2018 Redditch United
2018–2019 Hednesford Town
2019–2020 King's Lynn Town 28 (0)
2020–2021 Alfreton Town 14 (0)
2021–2022 Buxton 41 (0)
2022– Peterborough Sports 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 12 May 2022 (UTC)

Nathan James Fox (born 14 November 1992) is an English footballer who currently plays for National League North side Peterborough Sports where he plays as a defender.

Playing career

Notts County

Born in Leicester, Leicestershire,[1] Fox signed a scholarship contract with Notts County on 13 May 2009, along with 14 other players.[3] He made his Football League debut on 1 December for Notts County in the 4–0 home win over Darlington, replacing Matt Ritchie in the 86th minute as a substitute.[4] He left the club at the end of the 2010–11 season. Fox played 90 minutes for a Derby County XI in a pre-season friendly against Burton Albion in July 2011.[5]

Corby Town

Fox joined Conference North side Corby Town in July 2012.[6]

King's Lynn Town

On 1 June 2019, Nathan was confirmed as signing for National League North side King's Lynn Town, along with Sam Kelly and Sonny Carey.[7]

Fox played an integral part in helping secure ‘The Linnets’ The National League North title. He is perhaps known on Norfolk for his energetic runs and fantastic delivery into the danger area. Fox Contributed with 12 assists that season from left back.

Alfreton Town FC

After winning the Conference North title with Kings Lynn Town FC, Fox was reported to be signing for Kettering Town but opted for Alfreton Town FC.

Buxton

When football returned for the 2021–22 season following the suspension from COVID-19, Fox dropped down a division to sign for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Buxton. The club were crowned champions and reached the FA Cup second-round in his first season with the side.[8]

Peterborough Sports

Despite promotion, Fox moved to fellow promoted National League North side Peterborough Sports in June 2022.[9]

Style of play

Hans Backe described Fox saying; "He's typical left back, he's a quick and strong boy with a great left foot, whilst having the athletic attributes he can play and his ball retention is excellent."[10]

Fox has matured into one of the best full backs/wing backs outside the National league his delivery into the box and ball retention goes hand in hand with his high fitness levels.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 157. ISBN 9781845966010.
  2. ↑ Nathan Fox - First Team - Coalville Town - Pitchero
  3. ↑ "Notts name 15 scholars". This is Notts County. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Notts County 4 – 0 Darlington". BBC Sport. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  5. ↑ "Burton Albion 2-1 Derby County XI". dcfc.co.uk. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  6. ↑ "Corby Town sign Leon McKenzie, Sam Ives and Nathan Fox". BBC News. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Three new faces sign for the Linnets while most of last season's squad sign on". kltown.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Buxton – Appearances – Nathan Fox". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  9. ↑ Swann, Alan (14 June 2022). "A fifth new signing for Peterborough Sports". Peterborough Today.
  10. ↑ "Fox has future". Notts County F.C. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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