Jon Nolan

Jon Anthony Nolan (born 22 April 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ipswich Town.

Nolan began his career with Everton, progressing through the club's academy before being released in 2011. He then went on to feature for Stockport County, Lincoln City and Wrexham. In 2016 he joined Grimsby Town and was part of the team that won the National League play-offs ensuring that The Mariners were promoted back to the Football League. Nolan picked up the "Supporters Young Player of the Season Award" but opted to join Chesterfield when his contract expired. After a season there, he moved to Shewsbury Town where he became player of the year. He signed for Ipswich Town in August 2018.

Club Career

Stockport County

Born in Huyton, Merseyside, Nolan began his career with Everton's academy before joining Stockport County, who had just been relegated to the Conference Premier, in 2011. He made his senior debut on 26 August 2011 in a 1–1 draw away to Lincoln City, as a substitute for Nick Chadwick for the last ten minutes. He played 31 matches, all in the league, in his first season.

Nolan contributed three goals in 2012–13, as Stockport were relegated to the Conference North. His first career goal came in a 2–1 home win over Forest Green Rovers on 19 January 2013, and he also scored the winners in 3–2 victories at home to Nuneaton Borough on 2 February and away to Alfreton Town on 6 April. On 15 September 2012, he was sent off towards the end of a 2–1 loss to Woking at Edgeley Park.

Lincoln City

Following Stockport's relegation, Nolan became a free agent and joined Conference Premier team Lincoln on a one-year contract on 23 May 2013. Manager Gary Simpson told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that Nolan took a long time to seal his deal due to another offer from a wealthier team in the division, but he chose Lincoln for "footballing reasons". He made his debut on 10 August, playing the full 90 minutes of a goalless draw