George Nugent (footballer)

George Nugent
Personal information
Full name George Thomas Nugent[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-04) 4 December 2001
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Tranmere Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Tranmere Rovers 0 (0)
2021–2022 Witton Albion 12 (1)
2021–2022 → Prescot Cables (loan) 17 (0)
2022–2023 Prescot Cables 11 (0)
2023 Trafford 5 (0)
2023–2025 Vauxhall Motors 45 (0)
2025 Colwyn Bay 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:51, 12 April 2025 (UTC)

George Thomas Nugent (born 4 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger. He previously played for Tranmere Rovers.

Club career

Tranmere Rovers

Nugent progressed through the youth structure at Tranmere Rovers and made his first team debut for in a 2–1 defeat to Leicester City F.C. Under-21s in the 2019–20 EFL Trophy,[2] and signed his first professional contract in July 2020.[3] He was released by the club at the end of the season.

Non-League

After his release he joined Witton Albion in July 2021.[4]

In November he joined Prescot Cables on loan.[5]

In January 2025, Nugent joined Cymru North club Colwyn Bay.[6] He departed from the club at the end of the season.[7]

Personal life

Nugent's brother, Ollie, is also a footballer, and represented Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[8] Ollie Nugent recently featured on a Panarama documentary showing him abusing children with learning difficulties.

Career statistics

As of match played 10 December 2024[9]
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
Tranmere Rovers 2019–20[10] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2020–21[11] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Witton Albion 2021–22[12] NPL Premier Division 12 1 1 0 0 0 1[b] 0 14 1
Prescot Cables (loan) 2021–22[13] NPL Division One West 17 0 — 0 0 0 0 17 0
Prescot Cables 2022–23[14] NPL Division One West 11 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Total 28 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 32 0
Trafford 2022–23[15] NPL Division One West 5 0 — 0 0 0 0 5 0
Vauxhall Motors 2023–24[16] NPL Division One West 33 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 34 0
2024–25[17] NPL Division One West 12 0 1 0 — 3[c] 0 16 0
Total 45 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 50 0
Career total 80 1 6 0 0 0 7 0 103 1
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Cheshire Senior Cup
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Tranmere Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 71. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Tranmere Rovers vs Leicester City U21 on 07 Jan 20 - Match Centre - Tranmere Rovers Football Club". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Three sign professional contracts with the Club". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. ^ Buckley, Derek (28 July 2021). "New signing". Witton Albion. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ^ Gordon, James. "Saturday's Transfer List - November 27th". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Bay sign Nugent". cbfc.wales. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  7. ^ "MANAGER THANKS DEPARTING PLAYERS". Colwyn Bay FC. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  8. ^ Green, Jim (13 June 2016). "Ollie Nugent named in Paralympics GB team for Rio 2016". chesterchronicle. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  9. ^ George Nugent at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Games played by George Nugent in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by George Nugent in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  12. ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/witton-albion/appearances/2021-2022/george-nugent/536575
  13. ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/prescot-cables/appearances/2021-2022/george-nugent/536575
  14. ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/prescot-cables/appearances/2022-2023/george-nugent/536575
  15. ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/trafford/appearances/2022-2023/george-nugent/536575
  16. ^ "Vauxhall Motors – Appearances – George Nugent – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Vauxhall Motors – Appearances – George Nugent – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2025.


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