Nathan Wigg
Nathan Marlow Wigg (born 27 September 1974) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He began his professional career with Cardiff City, making more than fifty appearances in the Football League for the club, before playing for numerous non-league and Welsh Premier League clubs.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Marlow Wigg[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1996 | Cardiff City | 58 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 1997 | Dundalk | ||
| 1997–1998 | Ebbw Vale | 20 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Forest Green Rovers | 32 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Gloucester City | 20 | (0) |
| 2000–2003 | Cwmbrân Town | 77 | (3) |
| 2003–2004 | Port Talbot Town | 31 | (0) |
| 2004 | Llanelli | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Newport, Wigg began his career in the youth system of Cwmbrân Town before joining Cardiff City after impressing manager Eddie May.[2] He made his professional debut during a 2–2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion in August 1993 as a substitute in place of Derek Brazil. He went on to make over 50 appearances in the Football League for Cardiff before being released in 1996.[3]
After a brief spell with Merthyr Tydfil,[4] Wigg joined Irish side Dundalk who were managed by Eddie May.[5] However, May left the club before the start of the 1997–98 season and was replaced by Jim McLaughlin.[6] After less than three months with Dundalk, he left the club in November 1997 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[7] He instead returned to Wales and played the remainder of the season with Welsh Premier League side Ebbw Vale before joining Conference National club Forest Green Rovers in 1998.[8] He spent one season with Forest Green, making 41 appearances in all competitions and reaching the final of the FA Trophy.[2][9]
After spending the 1999–2000 season at Gloucester City,[10] he returned to Cwmbrân Town in the Welsh Premier League where he spent three seasons before spells with Port Talbot Town and Llanelli.[11] In 2008, Wigg retired from football after suffering from persistent knee and calf injuries during his time with Risca United. Having undergone a leg scan, Wigg's knee was described as looking like it "could have been in a car crash". He stayed with Risca as assistant manager to Jeff Eckhardt.[2]
References
- ^ "Nathan Wigg". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Crow Wigg calls it a day". South Wales Argus. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 201. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "Five minutes of fame". Dundalk F.C. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2018 – via issu.com.
- ^ "Noel Melvin". Dundalk F.C. Who's Who. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Emmet Malone (30 August 1997). "Club-by-club guide". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Emmet Malone (22 November 1997). "FAI National League Premier Division Tonight". Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Rupert Metcalf (13 August 1998). "Consolidation the key for Forest Green's Conference debut". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "1998–99 season". Forest Green Rovers F.C. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Nathan Wigg". Tiger Roar. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Nathan Wigg". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
External links
- Nathan Wigg at Soccerbase