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Nyron Nosworthy 
Nosworthy playing for Sheffield UnitedPersonal information Full name Nyron Paul Henry Nosworthy[1] Date of birth 11 October 1980 Place of birth Brixton, England Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Playing position Centre back, Right back Club information Current club Watford
(on loan from Sunderland)Number 33 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1998–2005 Gillingham 174 (5) 2005– Sunderland 114 (0) 2010 → Sheffield United (loan) 19 (0) 2010–2011 → Sheffield United (loan) 32 (0) 2011– → Watford (loan) 0 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:41, 28 October 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Nyron Paul Henry Nosworthy (born 11 October 1980) is an English football player who plays for Watford as a defender.
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Club career
Gillingham
Born in Brixton, South London,[1] Nosworthy - known since childhood by the nicknames "Ny" or "Nuggy"[2] – began his career as a trainee at Gillingham. Where he became famed for running to training on a morning as a warm up despite living a long way away. His first team début, on 28 November 1998, was unusual in that he came on as a first-half substitute but was himself substituted later in the match. The following season, he appeared regularly for Gillingham, and was a regular member of the starting eleven for the rest of his time at the club.
His primary position was at the back though sometimes played up front and was occasionally used as an emergency striker with some success,[3] scoring twice in one game against Crystal Palace.
Nosworthy's contract expired at the end of the 2004–05 season, which saw Gillingham relegated to League One. Keen to play at a higher level, and aware of interest from other clubs,[4] he chose not to accept a new deal with the club so left as a free agent.
Sunderland
Nosworthy signed for Sunderland on a free transfer on 13 June 2005. Expecting to start as backup to regular right back Stephen Wright, he was introduced to the FA Premier League rather sooner than anticipated when Wright sustained a serious knee injury after only one game.[5] Nosworthy took full advantage of the opportunity, starting the majority of Sunderland's games.[6][7]
In January 2007, new manager Roy Keane moved him to play at centre half instead of at full back. Nosworthy claimed that the additional concentration and organisation skills required to play in central defence improved his game.[6] This improvement, which was also acknowledged by his then manager,[7] combined with consistency of performance in his new role, led the club to extend his contract until June 2010.[8] He was subsequently voted Sunderland's Player of the Season for 2006–07 despite facing stiff competition and mainly due to his improved performances that season.[4] Sunderland fans famously used to chant " they tried to get the ball past Nyron but he said no no no" to the tune of Amy Whinehouse rehab, He also acted as the club's "Kick It Out" anti-racism campaign ambassador during this period.[9]
Loans at Sheffield United
Nosworthy remained with Sunderland, playing regularly through relegation and subsequent promotion back to the Premier League. With the arrival of new manager Steve Bruce he found his appearances became more limited and he was eventually allowed to leave on loan to Sheffield United in February 2010, agreeing a deal to remain with the Blades until the end of the season.[10] He stayed the remainder of the season at Bramall Lane, playing 19 times at centre half and right back.
In July 2010 he was again loaned to Sheffield United on a season long loan deal without a recall clause.[11] He was a regular starter in the Blades back four for most of the season but with the team in freefall, and all but relegated, he was released early from his loan deal and returned to Sunderland in mid-April 2011, having played a further thirty two times for the Yorkshire club.[12]
International career
Nosworthy stated his ambitions to play international football for Jamaica, his father's country.[2] and is also a strong supporter of Arsenal.[13] On 4 October 2007 Nosworthy received his first call-up to the full Jamaica squad for their games against Ghana and Honduras.[14]
Honours and awards
- Sunderland
- Football League Championship (1): 2006–07
- Individual
- North-East Football Writers' player of the year (joint winner): 2007
References
- ^ a b Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 461. ISBN 1852916656.
- ^ a b "Nyron Nosworthy webchat — a transcript". Sunderland A.F.C.. 2007-04-10. http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=12156. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ "Gills consider loan signing". BBC Sport. 2003-08-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/3161081.stm. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ a b McFadden, Martyn (November 2005). "Nyron interview". A Love Supreme. Archived from the original on 2007-04-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20070403152029/http://www.a-love-supreme.com/archive/archive140.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ "McCarthy hopes to have a fit Kyle back for new year". The Northern Echo. 2005-08-19. http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2005/8/19/204028.html. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ a b Taylor, Louise (2007-04-21). "Nosworthy Keane to stress manager's role in rebirth". The Guardian. http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/04/21/nosworthy_keane_to_stress_mana.html. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ a b Caulkin, George (2007-04-21). "Sunderland dig heels in as past comes back to haunt McCarthy". The Times. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/championship/article1629492.ece. Retrieved 2007-04-24.[dead link]
- ^ Alexander, Nick (2007-04-05). "Nosworthy signs new deal". Sunderland A.F.C.. http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=12124. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ "Black Cats back anti-racism week". Sunderland A.F.C.. 2006-10-20. http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=10787. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ "Nosworthy deal completed". sufc.co.uk. 2010-02-01. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1952177,00.html. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ "Sheffield United sign sign Sunderland's Nyron Nosworthy". sufc.co.uk. 2010-07-21. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1952177,00.html. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- ^ "Loan duo return". sufc.co.uk. 2011-04-16. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2340465,00.html. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "Nyron Nosworthy webchat". Sunderland A.F.C.. 2006-02-10. http://www.safc.com/home/?page_id=8972. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ Nyron gets Jamaica call
External links
Watford F.C. – current squad 1 Loach · 2 Hodson · 3 Dickinson · 4 Eustace · 5 Taylor · 6 Mariappa · 7 Yeates · 8 Walker · 9 Deeney · 10 Iwelumo · 11 Forsyth · 12 Doyley · 13 Gilmartin · 14 Jenkins · 15 McGinn · 18 Kightly · 19 Buaben · 20 Sordell · 21 Mirfin · 22 Murray · 23 Mingoia · 25 Garner · 26 Assombalonga · 29 Thompson · 31 James · 32 Hogg · 33 Nosworthy · 37 Beattie · Manager: Dyche
Categories:- 1980 births
- Living people
- People from Brixton
- English footballers
- Jamaican footballers
- Association football defenders
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Premier League players
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