Nathan Abbey

Date of birth11 July 1978
Place of birthIslington
NationalityEnglish
Weight80 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Began as a Luton Town trainee and had a spell as first choice keeper in the 1999-2000 season.

Nathan began the 2000-01 campaign as second choice 'keeper to newcomer Mark Ovendale at Luton.

He came back to enjoy two lengthy runs in the side and the pair effectively shared duties during the campaign.

A talented young goalkeeper, he produced some commanding performances and arguably the save of the season at Kenilworth Road in the game against Wrexham in October.

He was one of five players released by the Hatters in the 2001 close season and moved on to Chesterfield for the 2001-02 campaign.

His Saltergate stint ended in August 2002 when he joined Northampton Town on a three-month contract that was later extended until the end of the season.

Nathan returned to Luton Town in October 2003 on non-contract terms which was quickly followed by another brief stint at Macclesfield Town before agreeing a one-month deals at Ipswich Town and Burnley.

He joined Boston United in July 2004 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in January 2006.

Nathan then joined Bristol City with a contract to the end of the season.

His contract at Brentford was extended to June 2007 in January 2007.

Nathan joined Milton Keynes Dons in August 2007 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in May 2008.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Luton Town 02 May 1996 30 Jun 2001
Chesterfield 06 Aug 2001 30 Jun 2002
Northampton Town 02 Aug 2002 30 Jun 2003
Stevenage 10 Aug 2003 10 Oct 2003
Luton Town 10 Oct 2003 17 Oct 2003
St Albans City 07 Nov 2003 14 Nov 2003
Macclesfield Town 14 Nov 2003 28 Nov 2003
Hayes 12 Dec 2003 18 Dec 2003
Ipswich Town 18 Dec 2003 13 Jan 2004
Burnley 16 Jan 2004 16 Feb 2004
Burnley 04 Mar 2004 30 Jun 2004
Boston United 28 Jul 2004 31 Jan 2006
Leyton Orient 24 Nov 2005 05 Jan 2006 L
Bristol City 17 Feb 2006 30 Jun 2006
Torquay United 27 Jul 2006 27 Dec 2006
Brentford 29 Dec 2006 30 Jun 2007
Milton Keynes Dons 11 Aug 2007 30 Jun 2009
Rushden and Diamonds 18 Sep 2009 16 Jan 2010
Kettering Town 16 Jan 2010 16 Nov 2010
Arlesey Town 01 Jul 2012

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2000-01 Luton Town FA Cup 3 2
2000-01 Luton Town League Division 2 20 1 33
1
2001-02 Chesterfield FA Cup 3 1 3
2001-02 Chesterfield LDV Vans Trophy 3 2 2
1
2001-02 Chesterfield League Cup 1 2
2001-02 Chesterfield League Division 2 46 7 62
4
2002-03 Northampton Town LDV Vans Trophy 2 6
1
2002-03 Northampton Town League Cup 1 1
2002-03 Northampton Town League Division 2 4
1
5
2004-05 Boston United FA Cup 4 5
1
2004-05 Boston United LDV Vans Trophy 1 1
2004-05 Boston United League Cup 2 6
1
2004-05 Boston United League Two 44 8 54
3
2005-06 Boston United FA Cup 2 3
2005-06 Boston United LDV Vans Trophy 2 4
2005-06 Boston United League Cup 1 1
2005-06 Boston United League Two 17 2 21
1
2005-06 Bristol City League One
1
2006-07 Brentford League One 16 2 19
1
2006-07 Torquay United FA Cup 3 3
2006-07 Torquay United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1 1
2006-07 Torquay United League Cup 1 2
2006-07 Torquay United League Two 24 4 31
2007-08 Milton Keynes Dons FA Cup 1 2
2007-08 Milton Keynes Dons League Cup 2 5
2008-09 Milton Keynes Dons Johnstones Paint Trophy 1 1
2008-09 Milton Keynes Dons League One
1
2009-10 Rushden and Diamonds FA Cup 2 1 3
2012-13 Arlesey Town FA Cup 1 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
07 Aug 2004 Boston United v Oxford United W 1-0 League Two
10 Aug 2004 Grimsby Town v Boston United D 1-1 League Two
14 Aug 2004 Yeovil Town v Boston United L 2-0 League Two
21 Aug 2004 Boston United v Macclesfield Town D 1-1 League Two
28 Aug 2004 Cheltenham Town v Boston United L 1-0 League Two
30 Aug 2004 Boston United v Chester City W 3-1 League Two
04 Sep 2004 Boston United v Cambridge United W 2-1 League Two
07 Sep 2004 Boston United v Luton Town W 4-3 League Cup 1st round
11 Sep 2004 Lincoln City v Boston United D 2-2 League Two
18 Sep 2004 Boston United v Shrewsbury Town D 2-2 League Two
22 Sep 2004 Boston United v Fulham L 1-4 League Cup 2nd round
25 Sep 2004 Leyton Orient v Boston United D 0-0 League Two
29 Sep 2004 Boston United v Cambridge United L 0-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
02 Oct 2004 Boston United v Scunthorpe United W 2-1 League Two
08 Oct 2004 Southend United v Boston United L 2-1 League Two
16 Oct 2004 Boston United v Wycombe Wanderers W 2-0 League Two
19 Oct 2004 Bury v Boston United D 1-1 League Two
06 Nov 2004 Kidderminster Harriers v Boston United W 0-4 League Two
13 Nov 2004 Boston United v Hornchurch W 5-2 FA Cup 1st round
20 Nov 2004 Boston United v Mansfield Town D 0-0 League Two
27 Nov 2004 Rochdale v Boston United L 2-0 League Two
04 Dec 2004 Hereford United v Boston United W 2-3 FA Cup 2nd round
08 Dec 2004 Boston United v Rushden and Diamonds W 1-0 League Two
11 Dec 2004 Northampton Town v Boston United L 2-1 League Two
18 Dec 2004 Boston United v Darlington W 3-1 League Two
28 Dec 2004 Swansea City v Boston United L 3-1 League Two
01 Jan 2005 Cambridge United v Boston United W 0-1 League Two
03 Jan 2005 Boston United v Leyton Orient D 2-2 League Two
08 Jan 2005 Hartlepool United v Boston United D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2005 Boston United v Southend United W 2-0 League Two
15 Jan 2005 Shrewsbury Town v Boston United D 0-0 League Two
19 Jan 2005 Boston United v Hartlepool United L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
22 Jan 2005 Boston United v Swansea City L 2-3 League Two
29 Jan 2005 Scunthorpe United v Boston United D 1-1 League Two
05 Feb 2005 Wycombe Wanderers v Boston United W 1-2 League Two
12 Feb 2005 Boston United v Bury D 2-2 League Two
16 Feb 2005 Boston United v Lincoln City L 0-2 League Two
19 Feb 2005 Bristol Rovers v Boston United D 1-1 League Two
26 Feb 2005 Boston United v Northampton Town L 0-1 League Two
05 Mar 2005 Darlington v Boston United L 1-0 League Two
12 Mar 2005 Boston United v Grimsby Town D 1-1 League Two
16 Mar 2005 Boston United v Notts County W 4-0 League Two
19 Mar 2005 Oxford United v Boston United L 2-0 League Two
26 Mar 2005 Boston United v Yeovil Town L 1-2 League Two
28 Mar 2005 Macclesfield Town v Boston United D 1-1 League Two
02 Apr 2005 Boston United v Cheltenham Town W 2-1 League Two
09 Apr 2005 Chester City v Boston United L 2-1 League Two
16 Apr 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Boston United L 4-2 League Two
23 Apr 2005 Boston United v Kidderminster Harriers W 3-0 League Two
30 Apr 2005 Mansfield Town v Boston United L 3-2 League Two
07 May 2005 Boston United v Rochdale D 1-1 League Two
06 Aug 2005 Wrexham v Boston United L 2-0 League Two
10 Aug 2005 Boston United v Shrewsbury Town D 1-1 League Two
13 Aug 2005 Boston United v Stockport County D 2-2 League Two
20 Aug 2005 Cheltenham Town v Boston United L 3-0 League Two
23 Aug 2005 Sheffield United v Boston United L 1-0 League Cup 1st round
27 Aug 2005 Boston United v Mansfield Town D 2-2 League Two
29 Aug 2005 Northampton Town v Boston United L 3-2 League Two
04 Sep 2005 Macclesfield Town v Boston United D 2-2 League Two
10 Sep 2005 Boston United v Rochdale W 3-2 League Two
17 Sep 2005 Bury v Boston United D 1-1 League Two
24 Sep 2005 Boston United v Grimsby Town D 1-1 League Two
27 Sep 2005 Darlington v Boston United D 0-0 League Two
01 Oct 2005 Boston United v Peterborough United W 1-0 League Two
07 Oct 2005 Notts County v Boston United W 1-2 League Two
19 Oct 2005 Boston United v Huddersfield Town W 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
22 Oct 2005 Oxford United v Boston United D 0-0 League Two
29 Oct 2005 Boston United v Torquay United W 2-0 League Two
05 Nov 2005 Swindon Town v Boston United D 2-2 FA Cup 1st round
11 Nov 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Boston United L 1-0 League Two
16 Nov 2005 Boston United v Swindon Town W 4-1 FA Cup 1st round replay
19 Nov 2005 Boston United v Notts County L 1-2 League Two
23 Nov 2005 Boston United v Kidderminster Harriers L 0-3 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - northern section


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.