Hayden Cann

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Hayden Cann
Personal information
Full name Hayden James Cann [1]
Date of birth (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Derry City
Number 16
Youth career
–2020 Lincoln City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Lincoln City 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 6 (0)
2022 → Lincoln United (loan) 15 (1)
2022–2023 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 37 (3)
2023–2024 → Peterborough Sports (loan) 22 (3)
2024 → Drogheda United (loan) 17 (1)
2024 Dundalk 9 (0)
2025– Derry City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:40, 14 February 2025 (UTC)

Hayden James Cann is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.

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Career

Lincoln City

Hayden joined Lincoln City at the age of 8 years old. [2] He made his debut as a substitute in an EFL trophy game against Mansfield Town on 6 October 2020. [3] The day after making his debut, he would sign his first professional contract, signing a 3-year deal. [4]

On the 11 August 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan with Lincoln City teammate Jovon Makama. [5] On 14 January 2022, he joined Lincoln United on loan with teammate Bobby Deane. [6] On 10 August 2022, he rejoined Gainsborough Trinity on loan for the duration of the season. [7]

On 10 May 2023, it was confirmed that Cann was offered a new contract by Lincoln City which he had accepted. [8] On 22 July 2023, it was confirmed he signed his new contract until at least the summer of 2024 and would join Peterborough Sports on a season-long loan. [9] He was recalled from his loan on 12 January 2024. On 15 January 2023, Cann was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United with teammate Oisin Gallagher. [10]

Following the end of the 2023–24 season, Lincoln City confirmed there was an option in his contract which they were exploring. [11]

Dundalk

On 1 July 2024, Cann joined his former loan club Drogheda's rivals, Dundalk. [12] He made 9 appearances for the club as they were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division by finishing bottom of the league. [13]

Derry City

In February 2025, Cann signed for Derry City after a successful trial period with the club during pre-season. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played on 1 November 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lincoln City 2020–21 [15] League One 0000002 [a] 020
2021–22 [16] League One000000—00
2022–23 [17] League One000000—00
2023–24 [18] League One000000—00
Total0000002020
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2021–22 [19] Northern Premier League 6010——70
Lincoln United (loan) 2021–22 [20] NPL Division One East 15100——151
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2022–23 [19] Northern Premier League37320—3 [b] 0423
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2023–24 National League North 22340—2 [c] 0283
Drogheda United (loan) 2024 [21] LOI Premier Division 171——2 [d] 0191
Dundalk 2024 [21] LOI Premier Division 9000——90
Derry City 2025 [21] LOI Premier Division 0000——00
Career total10687000901228
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy & Northern Premier League playoffs
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 63. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "REPORT: Mansfield Town V The Imps". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Hayden Cann". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Hayden Cann signs 3 year professional contract with The Imps". Lincoln City. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Imps Duo Join Gainsborough Trinity on Loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Imps Joins the Whites on Loan as Miller Departs". Lincoln United FC. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Cann joins Gainsborough Trinity on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "New deal and loan for Cann". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Cann and Gallagher join on loan – Drogheda".
  11. ↑ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Cann Completes Move to Dundalk". Drogheda United. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  13. ↑ Rogers, James (18 October 2024). "Dundalk relegated as Derry keep pressure on at the top" – via www.rte.ie.
  14. ↑ Ferry, Gary (14 February 2025). "Derry City FC: All roads lead to Tolka as Derry face league champions Shelbourne". www.ireland-live.ie.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  19. 1 2 "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Hayden Cann" . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  20. ↑ "Lincoln United – Appearances – Hayden Cann" . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  21. 1 2 3 https://ie.soccerway.com/players/hayden-cann/646863/
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