Nialle Rodney

Nialle Seyi E. Rodney (born 28 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a forward. He retired in 2014 to pursue a career in business, but resumed playing at amateur level shortly thereafter. He is currently at Ramsbottom United.

Nialle Rodney
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-02-28) 28 February 1991
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Playing position(s) Forward/Winger
Club information
Current team
 Ramsbottom United
Youth career
2004–2009 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Nottingham Forest 3 (0)
2010 → Ilkeston (loan) 9 (1)
2011 → Burton Albion (loan) 3 (0)
2011–2012 Bradford City 5 (0)
2011 → Darlington (loan) 1 (0)
2011 → Mansfield Town (loan) 2 (0)
2012 Lincoln City 6 (0)
2013 AFC Telford United 3 (0)
2013–2014 Hartlepool United 12 (0)
2015 Greyhounders
2015 Spalding United
2015 Coalville Town
2016 Long Eaton United
2017–2018 Wythenshawe Amateurs
2018 Ramsbottom United
2019 FC United of Manchester 5 (1)
2019–2020 Lancaster City 11 (1)
2020 Ashton United
2020– Ramsbottom United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:25, 9 December 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Nottingham Forest

Rodney started his career with Nottingham Forest. In the 2009–10 season, he went out on loan to Ilkeston Town making nine appearances and scoring twice against Eastwood Town and Solihull Moors. He made his Forest debut in November 2010, against Cardiff City, coming on as a substitute for the injured Dexter Blackstock.[1] On 8 March 2011, he signed a one-month loan deal with Football League Two side Burton Albion,[2] but after three appearances he had to return to Nottingham Forest because of an ankle injury.

Bradford City

Rodney left Forest and signed a one-year contract with Bradford City in July 2011.[3] In October 2011, he was given a one-month loan spell at Conference side Darlington to gain first-team experience, before moving to Mansfield Town on loan in November 2011.[4]

Lincoln City

On 31 January 2012 Rodney signed for Conference National club Lincoln City, until the end of the season.[5]

AFC Telford United

He joined AFC Telford United on 19 February 2013 and on that same day he made his debut for the Bucks in a 3–3 draw at home against Tamworth. He left after the Mansfield game.

Hartlepool United

Rodney joined EFL League Two side Hartlepool United on a one-year contract after impressing coaching staff during a months trial after scoring in friendlies against Whitby Town[6] and during the club's pre-season tour of Holland against Almere City[7] Towards the end of March, Hartlepool announced that Rodney was to leave the club at the end of the month.[8]

Non-league

After Rodney's release from Hartlepool, he signed for Greyhounders of the Grantham and District Saturday League in December 2014. Rodney scored on his debut in a cup game against Caythorpe,[9] and then scored five goals in his first league game in an 8–1 win against, the same side, Caythorpe in January 2015.[10]

He then played for Spalding United,[11] Coalville Town,[12] Long Eaton United,[13] Wythenshawe Amateurs[14] and Ramsbottom United.[15]

In May 2019 he signed for FC United of Manchester.[16]

He left FC United in October 2019 and was training with Curzon Ashton before he signed for Lancaster City in November 2019.[17] He made his debut for the club on 16 November in a league match against Scarborough.[18]

In January 2020 he departed Lancaster,[19] signing for Ashton United.[20]

He then rejoined Ramsbottom United.[21]

Club career statistics
(correct as of 14 March 2014)
Club PerformanceLeagueFA CupLeague CupOther[A]Total
ClubSeasonLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest2010–11Championship3000000030
Ilkeston Town (loan)Conference North9200000092
Burton Albion (loan)League Two3000000030
Total 152000000152
Nottingham Forest Total 3000000030
Bradford City2011–12League Two5000101070
Darlington (loan)Conference Premier1000000010
Mansfield Town (loan)2000000020
Lincoln City (loan)6000000060
Total 140001010160
Bradford City Total 5000101070
AFC Telford United2012–13Conference Premier3000000030
Total 3000000030
Hartlepool United2013–14League Two120001021151
Total 120001011151
Career Total 442002021523
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy.
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References
  1. "Cardiff 0-2 Nottm Forest". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Cooperation. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  2. "Burton sign Forest striker Rodney". BBC News. 8 March 2011.
  3. "Bradford City complete one-year deal for Nialle Rodney". B BC Sport. 13 July 2011.
  4. "Mansfield Town sign Nialle Rodney, Aman Verma and Marcus Kelly". BBC Sport. 24 November 2011.
  5. "Winger Rodney Becomes Latest Signing". Official Lincoln City Website. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  6. "MATCH REPORT: Whitby Town 0 Hartlepool United 2". Hartlepool Mail. 17 July 2013.
  7. "Almere City 3-1 Hartlepool". Hartlepool Mail. 5 July 2013.
  8. "Rodney Set For Pools Exit". Hartlepool United. 29 March 2014.
  9. "Rodney & Fielder fire Greyhounders into next round". Greyhounders FC. 13 December 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015.
  10. "Greyhounders cruise into 2015 with convincing win". Greyhounders FC. 3 January 2015. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015.
  11. https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/spalding-united-snap-up-ex-nottingham-forest-striker-rodney/
  12. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/coalvilletown/news/transfer-news-1514674.html
  13. http://www.longeatonutd.co.uk/teams/28954/match-centre/1-2223245
  14. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/wythenshaweamateursfc/teams/57936/player/nialle-rodney-1943364/48209
  15. http://www.rammyunited.co.uk/index.php/news/club-news/887-new-players-profiles
  16. http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/story.php?story_id=8398
  17. https://lancastercityfc.com/club_news/rodney-is-latest-dollies-recruit/
  18. https://lancastercityfc.com/club_news/match-report-scarborough-0-city-1/
  19. https://lancastercityfc.com/club_news/rodney-departs/
  20. https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/ashton-united-announce-two-new-signings-60558
  21. "ONE IN AND ONE OUT!". Ramsbottom United FC. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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