Nathan Woodthorpe

Nathan John Edward Woodthorpe (born 6 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Chester. He is the son of former footballer Colin Woodthorpe.

Nathan Woodthorpe

Personal information
Full name	Nathan John Edward Woodthorpe[1]
Date of birth	(2001-12-06) 6 December 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Crewe, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Chester
Number	14
Youth career
2012–2020	Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Crewe Alexandra	0	(0)
2021	→ Witton Albion (loan)	14	(1)
2023	Lancaster City	15	(0)
2023–	Chester	61	(0)
2023–2024	→ Marine (loan)	23	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:57, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

Career

A graduate of Crewe Alexandra's Academy, he signed a professional contract in 2020.^[2]

In August 2021, Woodthorpe joined Witton Albion on an initial month-long loan,^[3] which was extended for a second month.^[4] He scored on his debut for the club in their 1-1 draw against Gainsborough Trinity.^[5]

Upon returning to Crewe, he made his Crewe debut on 9 November 2021 in an EFL Trophy group game against Wolves Under-21s at Gresty Road,^[6] but after his second appearance, against Doncaster Rovers on 1 December 2021 in the same competition, suffered an ankle injury.^[7] Following relegation to League Two, Woodthorpe was released by Crewe at the end of the 2021–22 season.^[8]

On 3 February 2023, Woodthorpe signed for Northern Premier League side Lancaster City.^[9]

After joining Chester, he was loaned to Marine in July 2023 until January 2024.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 29 May 2025.

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crewe Alexandra	2020–21[11]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2021–22[12]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	2	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Witton Albion (loan)	2021–22[13]	NPL Premier Division	14	1	0	0	—		0	0	14	1
Lancaster City	2022–23[14]	NPL Premier Division	15	0	0	0	—		0	0	15	0
Chester	2023–24[11]	National League North	17	0	—		—		0	0	17	0
	2024–25[11]	National League North	44	0	3	0	—		4[b]	0	51	0
	Total		61	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	68	0
Marine (loan)	2023–24[15]	NPL Premier Division	23	1	7	0	—		0	0	30	1
Career total			113	2	10	0	0	0	6	0	129	2

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in National League North play-offs