Nathan Caine

This article is about the English footballer. For the fictional character, see Novocaine (2025 film).

Nathan Caine

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-11-20) 20 November 2002 (age 22) [1]
Place of birth	Stockport, England
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Stalybridge Celtic
Youth career
2013–2019	Rochdale
2019–2021	Mansfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Mansfield Town	0	(0)
2021	→ Nuneaton Borough (loan)	5	(1)
2022	→ Ilkeston Town (loan)	2	(0)
2022	→ Sutton Coldfield Town (loan)	10	(1)
2022	Stafford Rangers	5	(0)
2022–2023	Stalybridge Celtic	11	(2)
2023–	Atherton Collieries	32	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:16, 5 July 2023 (UTC)

Nathan Caine (born 20 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atherton Collieries.

Playing career

Caine made his senior debut for Mansfield Town on 10 November 2020, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Jamie Reid in a 2–1 victory at Scunthorpe United in the EFL Trophy. ^[2] He turned professional at Mansfield Town in May 2021 after scoring some important goals for academy manager Richard Cooper. ^[3] He joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Nuneaton Borough on a one-month loan starting on 22 September. ^[4] On 6 January 2022, Caine joined Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Ilkeston Town on a one-month loan deal. ^[5] On 25 February 2022, Caine joined Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Sutton Coldfield Town on a one-month loan deal. ^[6] On 25 March 2022, the loan was extended for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. ^[7] Caine was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2021–22 season. ^[8]

Following his release from Mansfield, Caine joined Stafford Rangers before transferring to Stalybridge Celtic in October 2022. ^[9] In July 2023, he joined Atherton Collieries. ^[10]

Style of play

Caine is a forward with clever movement. ^[11]

Statistics

As of match played 24 December 2021

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mansfield Town	2020–21 [12]	EFL League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	1	0
	2021–22 [12]	EFL League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	2	1
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	3	1
Nuneaton Borough (loan)	2021–22 [13]	Southern League Premier Division Central	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
Career total			5	1	0	0	0	0	5	1	8	2

1. Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.

References

1. "Nathan Caine - Forward - First Team - Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
2. Curry, Aaron (10 November 2020). "Report: Scunthorpe United 1-2 Stags". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
3. Lomas, John (4 May 2021). "Teen trio sign first pro contracts with Mansfield Town". www.chad.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
4. Meredith-Shone, Emma (22 September 2021). "Nathan Caine joins the Boro on Loan". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
5. Duffy, Mark (6 January 2022). "Ilkeston Town sign Mansfield Town striker Nathan Caine on loan". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
6. "Ross adds to the squad before Bedworth United". Sutton Coldfield Town FC. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
7. "Deadline Day Signings". Sutton Coldfield Town FC. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
8. "Retained list of young professionals announced". www.mansfieldtown.net. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
9. "Club News - Striker signs from Stafford". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
10. "New Signing: Nathan Caine". athertoncollieries.co.uk. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
11. Wylie, Jack (5 May 2021). "Stags Apprentice Trio Turn Pro". League Football Education (LFE). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
12. "Games played by Nathan Caine in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
13. "Nathan Caine Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2021.