| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas George Haughton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-09-20)20 September 1994 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Urmston, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forest Green Rovers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Curzon Ashton | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Trafford | ||
| 2013–2014 | Runcorn Town | 16 | (3) |
| 2014–2018 | Fleetwood Town | 40 | (1) |
| 2014 | →Nantwich Town (loan) | ||
| 2016 | →Salford City (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2017 | →Salford City (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2017 | →Chorley (loan) | 17 | (7) |
| 2018 | Salford City | 23 | (3) |
| 2018–2025 | AFC Fylde | 240 | (99) |
| 2025– | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:16, 6 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Nicholas George Haughton (born 20 September 1994) is an English professionalfootballer who plays as amidfielder forNational League clubForest Green Rovers.
After being released from Bolton Wanderers, Haughton joined Curzon Ashton FC. Haughton then went on to shine for Trafford FC's scholars which earned him a call up for England Schools. He subsequently began his playing career in theNorth West Counties League withRuncorn Town.[3] After a trial at Middlesbrough FC, He joinedFleetwood Town in February 2014 following a trial, and was immediately loaned out toNantwich Town of theNorthern Premier League.[3] He signed a new contract with Fleetwood in September 2014 to keep him tied to the club until 2017.[4] He made his debut for the "Cod Army" inthe Football League on 4 October 2014, coming on forAntoni Sarcevic 68 minutes into a 1–0 win overPort Vale atHighbury Stadium.
In November 2016 he went out on loan toSalford City.[5]
In January 2018 he joined Salford City on a permanent contract on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
In late October 2018 he moved toAFC Fylde.[6] The2022–23 season saw Fylde promoted asNational League North Champions[7] with Haughton finishing the season as the division's top goalscorer, winning the Player of the Season award.[8] On 22 May 2023, Haughton signed a two-year deal with Fylde, with the option of a further year.[9]
On 6 August 2025, Haughton returned to the National League following AFC Fylde's relegation, joiningForest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[10][11]
Haughton is currently dating formerNew Zealand international Laura Merrin.[citation needed]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2014–15[12] | League One | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 2015–16[13] | League One | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| Salford City (loan) | 2016–17[2][16] | National League North | 16 | 3 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Chorley (loan) | 2017–18[2][17] | National League North | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 23 | 11 | |
| Salford City | 2017–18[2] | National League North | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||
| 2018–19[2] | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| AFC Fylde | 2018–19[2] | National League | 30 | 2 | — | — | 11[d] | 2 | 41 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20[2] | National League | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3[c] | 4 | 34 | 7 | ||
| 2020–21[2][18] | National League North | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22[2][19] | National League North | 41 | 26 | 2 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 46 | 27 | ||
| 2022–23[2][20] | National League North | 42 | 26 | 7 | 7 | — | 2[c] | 1 | 51 | 34 | ||
| 2023–24[2] | National League | 43 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 47 | 18 | ||
| 2024–25[2] | National League | 45 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 47 | 20 | ||
| Total | 240 | 99 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 281 | 118 | ||
| Career total | 336 | 113 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 392 | 136 | ||
AFC Fylde
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