# Nick Haughton

Nicholas George Haughton (born 20 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club AFC Fylde.

## Career

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 the North West Counties League with Runcorn Town. After a trial at Middlesbrough FC, He joined Fleetwood Town in February 2014 following a trial, and was immediately loaned out to Nantwich Town of the Northern Premier League. He signed a new contract with Fleetwood in September 2014 to keep him tied to the club until 2017. He made his debut for the "Cod Army" in the Football League on 4 October 2014, coming on for Antoni Sarcevic 68 minutes into a 1–0 win over Port Vale at Highbury Stadium.
In November 2016 he went out on loan to Salford City.
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 to AFC Fylde. The 2022–23 season saw Fylde promoted as National League North Champions with Haughton finishing the season as the division's top goalscorer, winning the Player of the Season award. On 22 May 2023, Haughton signed a two-year deal with Fylde, with the option of a further year.

## Personal life

Haughton is currently dating former New Zealand international Laura Merrin.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 26 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Fleetwood Town | 2014–15 | League One | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2015–16 | League One | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | Total | Total | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Salford City (loan) | 2016–17 | National League North | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| Chorley (loan) | 2017–18 | National League North | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 23 | 11 |
| Salford City | 2017–18 | National League North | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 |
| Salford City | 2018–19 | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Salford City | Total | Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| AFC Fylde | 2018–19 | National League | 30 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 41 | 4 |
| AFC Fylde | 2019–20 | National League | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 34 | 7 |
| AFC Fylde | 2020–21 | National League North | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
| AFC Fylde | 2021–22 | National League North | 41 | 26 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 46 | 27 |
| AFC Fylde | 2022–23 | National League North | 42 | 26 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 51 | 34 |
| AFC Fylde | 2023–24 | National League | 43 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 47 | 18 |
| AFC Fylde | 2024–25 | National League | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| AFC Fylde | Total | Total | 218 | 92 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 259 | 111 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 314 | 106 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 370 | 129 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
* 1 2 Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League North play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in FA Trophy
* ↑ Eight appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, three appearances in National League play-offs

## Honours

AFC Fylde
* National League North: 2022–23
* FA Trophy: 2018–19
Individual
* National League North Player of the Month: August/September 2021, September 2022
* National League North Player of the Year: 2022–23
* National League North Team of the Season: 2021–22, 2022–23