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
30 Dec 2006 Brentford v Chesterfield W 2-1 League One
01 Jan 2007 Swansea City v Brentford L 2-0 League One
06 Jan 2007 AFC Bournemouth v Brentford L 1-0 League One
13 Jan 2007 Brentford v Leyton Orient D 2-2 League One
20 Jan 2007 Yeovil Town v Brentford L 1-0 League One
27 Jan 2007 Brentford v Carlisle United D 0-0 League One
03 Feb 2007 Blackpool v Brentford W 1-3 League One
10 Feb 2007 Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-0 League One
17 Feb 2007 Huddersfield Town v Brentford W 0-2 League One
19 Feb 2007 Brentford v Northampton Town L 0-1 League One
24 Feb 2007 Bradford City v Brentford D 1-1 League One
03 Mar 2007 Brentford v Scunthorpe United L 0-2 League One
10 Mar 2007 Bristol City v Brentford L 1-0 League One
17 Mar 2007 Brentford v Rotherham United L 0-1 League One
28 Apr 2007 Brentford v Port Vale W 4-3 League One
05 May 2007 Tranmere Rovers v Brentford L 3-1 League One


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