{{short description|English footballer (born 1990)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Use British English|date=February 2012}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nathan Eccleston | image = Nathan Eccleston 2010.jpg | image_size = 175 | alt = | caption = Eccleston playing for Liverpool in 2010 | full_name = Nathan Geoffrey Eccleston<ref>{{Hugman|22926|accessdate=23 April 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|12|30|df=y}} | birth_place = Newton Heath, Manchester, England | height = {{convert|1.77|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nathan Eccleston |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3651/Nathan-Eccleston/overview |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=premierleague.com |publisher=Premier League |language=en |archive-date=13 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813143004/https://www.premierleague.com/players/3651/Nathan-Eccleston/overview |url-status=live }}</ref> | position = Striker | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2005–2006 | youthyears2 = 2006–2009 | youthclubs1 = Bury | youthclubs2 = Liverpool | years1 = 2009–2012 | clubs1 = Liverpool | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = → Huddersfield Town (loan) | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = → Charlton Athletic (loan) | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2011 | clubs4 = → Rochdale (loan) | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2012–2014 | clubs5 = Blackpool | caps5 = 9 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2012 | clubs6 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2013 | clubs7 = → Carlisle United (loan) | caps7 = 2 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = → Coventry City (loan) | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2014–2015 | clubs9 = Partick Thistle | caps9 = 9 | goals9 = 1 | years10= 2015 | clubs10= Kilmarnock | caps10= 10 | goals10= 1 | years11= 2016 | clubs11= Békéscsaba 1912 Előre | caps11= 5 | goals11= 1 | years12= 2019 | clubs12= Nuneaton Borough | caps12= 2 | goals12= 0 | totalcaps = 86 | totalgoals = 9 <!--League games/goals only. Cup games go in career statistics table below--> | nationalyears1 = 2006 | nationalteam1 = England U17 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 }} '''Nathan Geoffrey Eccleston''' (born 30 December 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a striker.
He started his career as a youth player at Bury, before moving to Liverpool's youth system. Having progressed through the club's youth and reserve system, Eccleston made his debut for the club in a League Cup tie against Arsenal. He made his Premier League debut a few days later against Fulham. During his time at Liverpool, Eccleston went on loan to Huddersfield Town, Charlton Athletic and Rochdale. He left Liverpool in August 2012 and signed for Championship side Blackpool on a one-year deal. The majority of his time at Blackpool was spent on loan at Tranmere Rovers, Carlisle United and Coventry City. In September 2014, Eccleston signed a one-year contract with Partick Thistle, but he left the club in February 2015, then signed for Kilmarnock.
==Career== ===Liverpool=== Born in Newton Heath, Manchester, Eccleston was originally signed by Liverpool from Bury when he was 15 years old.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N158718080205-1023.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211055112/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N158718080205-1023.htm |archive-date=11 December 2008 |title=The Big Interview: Nathan Eccleston |first=Paul |last=Hassall |publisher=Liverpool F.C |date=5 February 2008|access-date=2009-10-29}}</ref> Eccleston played for the Liverpool reserve team, having appeared regularly for the Under-18's team the previous year. On 27 August, in his first competitive game for the reserves squad, he scored 2 goals in a 3–2 defeat away to Blackburn Rovers.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.liverweb.org.uk/reserve_season.asp?season=200910 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606151330/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/reserve_season.asp?season=200910 |archive-date=6 June 2011 |url-status=usurped |title=Liverpool Results 2009–10 |work=liverweb.org.uk |access-date=2009-10-29}}</ref> On 6 September 2009, Eccleston was called up to the UEFA Champions League squad for the group stage of the competition.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/reds-name-champions-league-squad |title=Reds Name Champions League Squad |first=James |last=Carroll |publisher=Liverpool F.C |date=6 September 2009 |access-date=2014-10-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821163704/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/reds-name-champions-league-squad |archive-date=21 August 2014 }}</ref>
Eccleston made his competitive debut for Liverpool on 28 October 2009, in the League Cup match against Arsenal, coming on as a late substitute for Philipp Degen.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8323097.stm |title=Arsenal 2–1 Liverpool |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |work=BBC Sport |date=28 October 2009 |access-date=2009-10-29 |archive-date=29 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029024605/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8323097.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his Premier League debut, again as a late substitute, a few days later against Fulham.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8330334.stm |title=Fulham 3–1 Liverpool |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |work=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2009|access-date=2009-10-31}}</ref> In January 2010, Eccleston signed a new contract, keeping him until 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/new-contract-for-youngster|title=New contract for youngster|first=Jimmy|last=Rice|publisher=Liverpool F.C|date=12 January 2010|access-date=2013-07-31|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330064652/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/new-contract-for-youngster|archive-date=30 March 2014}}</ref>
On 28 January 2010, he joined Football League One side Huddersfield Town on a month's loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/striker-seals-loan-deal|title=Striker seals loan deal|publisher=Liverpool F.C|date=28 January 2010|access-date=2010-01-29|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702152654/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/striker-seals-loan-deal|archive-date=2 July 2010}}</ref> He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club two days later, in their 1–0 victory over Yeovil Town at Huish Park. On 1 February, the loan was extended until 8 May 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/striker-extends-loan|title=Striker extends loan|publisher=Liverpool F.C|date=1 February 2010|access-date=2010-02-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204181253/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/striker-extends-loan|archive-date=4 February 2010}}</ref> On 6 May, he was sent off against Gillingham for a rash tackle in the 26th minute in only his third start for the club,<ref>{{cite news|title=Gillingham 2 - 0 Huddersfield|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8539812.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=6 March 2010|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417080810/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8539812.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> leading to a three-match ban.<ref>{{cite news|title=Huddersfield Town boss optimistic over Peltier for Norwich City|url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-boss-optimistic-over-5002150|publisher=Huddersfield Examiner|date=9 March 2010|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002019/http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-boss-optimistic-over-5002150|url-status=live}}</ref> After Huddersfield lost to Millwall in the play-off semi-finals, Eccleston returned to Liverpool after making 12 appearances for The Terriers, scoring once, starting 4 times, and being sent off once.<ref>{{cite news|title=No comment from Huddersfield Town as Scott Arfield speculation increases|url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/no-comment-huddersfield-town-scott-4999058|publisher=Huddersfield Examiner|date=24 May 2010|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225131/http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/no-comment-huddersfield-town-scott-4999058|url-status=live}}</ref>
He made his European debut for Liverpool on 29 July 2010 as a substitute in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round tie against FK Rabotnički.<ref name="Match centre">{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/fixtures/first-team/fk-rabotnicki-or-fc-mika-v-liverpool-2010-7-29-19-45-00/last-match-statistics|title=Last Match Statistics|publisher=Liverpool F.C|date=29 July 2010|access-date=2014-10-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014100324/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/fixtures/first-team/fk-rabotnicki-or-fc-mika-v-liverpool-2010-7-29-19-45-00/last-match-statistics|archive-date=14 October 2014}}</ref> On 22 September 2010, Eccleston missed in a penalty shoot out of the 3rd Round of the League Cup against Northampton Town. It was the last kick from a Liverpool player as Abdul Osman scored the deciding spot kick for Northampton. On 15 December, he made his first start for Liverpool, playing 56 minutes in their 0–0 draw with FC Utrecht at Anfield. The draw was enough to see Roy Hodgson's men top Group K.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool 0 - 0 FC Utrecht |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9282967.stm |access-date=5 January 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2010}}</ref>
Eccleston joined Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season on 13 January 2011.<ref name="bbc9359713">{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/9359713.stm|title=Nathan Eccleston secures Charlton Athletic loan move|work=BBC Sport|date=13 January 2011|access-date=22 January 2011}}</ref> He made his debut on 15 January in a 2–2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday.<ref name="bbc9359395">{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9359395.stm|title=Sheff Wed 2–2 Charlton|work=BBC Sport|date=15 January 2011|access-date=22 January 2011|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407012804/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9359395.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Charlton one week later in a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle.<ref name="bbc9362020">{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9362020.stm|title=Charlton 2–0 Plymouth|work=BBC Sport|date=22 January 2011|access-date=22 January 2011}}</ref>
On 20 October 2011, Eccleston joined League One side Rochdale, initially on a one-month loan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rochdale sign Liverpool striker Nathan Eccleston on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15389722|work=BBC Sport|date=20 October 2011|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=17 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017111718/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15389722|url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later, he made his Rochdale debut and he scored in a 3–1 loss to Exeter City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Exeter 3 Rochdale 1|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exeter-3-rochdale-1-873950|publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=22 October 2011|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119132135/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exeter-3-rochdale-1-873950|url-status=live}}</ref> After one month, Eccleston's loan spell at Rochdale came to an end.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nathan Eccleston back at Liverpool FC following a month's loan at Rochdale|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nathan-eccleston-back-liverpool-fc-3360791|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=22 November 2011|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215413/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nathan-eccleston-back-liverpool-fc-3360791|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Blackpool=== On 31 August 2012, Eccleston signed for Championship side Blackpool for an undisclosed fee on a one-year deal with an option for a further twelve months.<ref name=bfc345973>{{cite web|title=Seasiders Strike Deals For Pair|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/seasiders-strike-deals-for-pair-345793.aspx|publisher=Blackpool F.C.|access-date=31 August 2012|date=31 August 2012|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407195740/https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/seasiders-strike-deals-for-pair-345793.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon his return from Tranmere Rovers, Eccleston scored his first against his former club, Charlton Athletic, in a 2–1 loss on 12 January 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Charlton Athletic 2-1 Blackpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20919213|work=BBC Sport|date=12 January 2013|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=19 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319175240/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20919213|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the season, Eccleston made six appearances for the club and despite lack of regular playing time, Blackpool opted to take up their option of a contract extension, keeping Eccleston under contract until summer 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thomas Ince & Matt Phillips: Blackpool take up one-year options|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22465800|work=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2013|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=28 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728142118/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22465800|url-status=live}}</ref>
In late October 2012, he joined League One team Tranmere Rovers on loan<ref name=bbc20085844>{{cite news|title=Tranmere sign Blackpool's Nathan Eccleston on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20085844|work=BBC Sport|access-date=25 October 2012|archive-date=28 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028005603/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20085844|url-status=live}}</ref> and made his club debut on 27 October in a match against Preston.<ref name=bbc20014358>{{cite news|title=Tranmere - Preston|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20014358|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 October 2012|archive-date=28 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028204914/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20014358|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he injured his hamstring in training and returned to Blackpool for treatment, meaning he was unlikely to play again for the club during his loan spell.<ref name=tranmere-injury>{{cite web|title=Injury Update |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/injuries-021112-462057.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |access-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203071931/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/injuries-021112-462057.aspx |archive-date=3 December 2012 |url-status=unfit }}</ref>
On 4 October 2013, Eccleston signed an initial one-month loan deal with League One side Carlisle United. He became manager Graham Kavanagh's first signing since becoming permanent boss. He wore squad number 22 for Carlisle.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|title=TRANSFERS: Striker signs loan deal |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/ecclestonsigns43-1094608.aspx |publisher=Carlisle United Official Website |access-date=5 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023065455/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/ecclestonsigns43-1094608.aspx |archive-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=unfit }}</ref> After one month at the club, Eccleston returned to Blackpool.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/ecclestonloanends3nov13-1152431.aspx |title=LOAN: Striker returns to parent club |publisher=Carlisle United Official Website |access-date=1 September 2014 |date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901191526/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/ecclestonloanends3nov13-1152431.aspx |archive-date=1 September 2014 |url-status=unfit }}</ref>
On 26 March 2014, Eccleston was signed for League One Coventry City on an emergency loan until the end of the 2013–14 season; he made his debut against Stevenage.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|title=Coventry City seal Nathan Eccleston loan |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/signing-coventry-city-nathan-eccleston-stevenage-league-one-260314-1447796.aspx |publisher=CCFC Official Site |access-date=26 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327204026/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/signing-coventry-city-nathan-eccleston-stevenage-league-one-260314-1447796.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2014 |url-status=unfit }}</ref> At the end of the season, Eccleston was released by Blackpool after they decided not to offer a new contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/retained-list-201314-1554900.aspx |title=Retained List |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=1 September 2014 |date=16 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811194952/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/retained-list-201314-1554900.aspx |archive-date=11 August 2014 |url-status=unfit }}</ref>
===Partick Thistle=== After leaving Blackpool, Eccleston was linked to a move to Indian club East Bengal as the club's marquee player.<ref>{{cite web|title=Honduras World Cupper and ex-Liverpool striker also on East Bengal's marquee foreigner shortlist|date=15 July 2014 |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/honduras-world-cupper-and-ex-liverpool-striker-also-on-east-bengals-marquee-foreigner-shortlist|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=7 January 2015|archive-date=8 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108131519/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/honduras-world-cupper-and-ex-liverpool-striker-also-on-east-bengals-marquee-foreigner-shortlist|url-status=live}}</ref> However the ''Coventry Telegraph'' reported that Eccleston was joining Glasgow-based Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle.<ref>{{cite news|title=Former Sky Blues loan striker Nathan Eccleston set to sign for Partick Thistle|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/former-sky-blues-loan-striker-7691568?|work=Coventry Telegraph|date=29 August 2014|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-date=2 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902002611/http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/former-sky-blues-loan-striker-7691568|url-status=live}}</ref> The move was later confirmed on 1 September 2014, on a one-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Striker, Nathan Eccleston, signs for Thistle|url=http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2014-2015/september_2014/striker_nathan_eccleston_signs_for_thistle|publisher=Partick Thistle F.C.|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903191840/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2014-2015/september_2014/striker_nathan_eccleston_signs_for_thistle|archive-date=3 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eccleston scored his first Thistle goal in a Scottish League Cup game against St Mirren at Firhill on 23 September,<ref>{{cite web|title=Partick Thistle 1-0 St Mirren|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29216736|work=BBC Sport|date=23 September 2014|access-date=25 September 2014|archive-date=26 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926040349/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29216736|url-status=live}}</ref> and his first league goal for the club in a 5–0 win over Hamilton Academical in January 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30808450|title=Partick Thistle 5-0 Hamilton Accies|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 April 2022|archive-date=9 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409171706/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30808450|url-status=live}}</ref> Eccleston was then released by Partick Thistle in February 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2014-2015/february_2015/nathan_eccleston_leaves_club |title=Nathan Eccleston leaves club |access-date=6 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205025122/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2014-2015/february_2015/nathan_eccleston_leaves_club |archive-date=5 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Kilmarnock=== On 14 February 2015, Eccleston signed for Kilmarnock<ref>{{cite web|title=Kilmarnock: Striker Nathan Eccleston signs short-term deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31471542|work=BBC Sport|date=14 February 2015|access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref> and he made his debut the same day, as a substitute in a 3–2 win against Dundee United.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee Utd|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31367647|work=BBC Sport|last=Southwick|first=Andrew|date=14 February 2015|access-date=14 February 2015|archive-date=16 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216125831/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31367647|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 draw away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle a week later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inverness CT 3-3 Kilmarnock|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31466582|work=BBC Sport|last=Dowden|first=Martin|date=21 February 2015|access-date=22 February 2015|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223142445/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31466582|url-status=live}}</ref>
After making ten appearances and scoring once, Eccleston was released.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock: Sammy Clingan among five first-team exits|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32880314|work=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2015|access-date=3 July 2015|archive-date=29 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529020347/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32880314|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Békéscsaba 1912 Előre=== Eccleston signed for Hungarian club Békéscsaba 1912 Előre<ref name="itv.com">{{Cite web|url = http://www.itv.com/news/2016-03-09/ex-liverpool-striker-nathan-eccleston-re-finds-joy-of-football-in-hungary/|title = Ex-Liverpool striker rediscovers football joy in Hungary|date = 9 March 2016|access-date = 8 April 2016|archive-date = 1 April 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160401030837/http://www.itv.com/news/2016-03-09/ex-liverpool-striker-nathan-eccleston-re-finds-joy-of-football-in-hungary/|url-status = live}}</ref> Eccleston scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Paksi.<ref name="itv.com"/>
===Nuneaton Borough=== Following a spell away from the game, Eccleston signed for the club bottom of the National League North, Nuneaton Borough.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatontownfc/news/new-signing-nathan-eccleston-joins-the-boro-2411278.html |title=NEW SIGNING: Nathan Eccleston Joins The Boro' |date=28 March 2019 |publisher=Pitchero.com |access-date=28 March 2019 |archive-date=16 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416230441/https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatontownfc/news/new-signing-nathan-eccleston-joins-the-boro-2411278.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{Updated|25 April 2015}}<ref>{{soccerbase|id=52660|name=Nathan Eccleston}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other{{ref label|Other|A|}} !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4" valign="center"|Liverpool |2009–10 |Premier League||1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0 |- |2010–11 |Premier League||1||0||0||0||1||0||5||0||7||0 |- |2011–12 |Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !2!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!9!!0 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Huddersfield Town (loan) |2009–10 |League One||12||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||1 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Charlton Athletic (loan) |2010–11 |League One||21||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||21||3 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Rochdale (loan) |2011–12 |League One||5||1||1||0||0||0||1||0||7||1 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|Blackpool |2012–13 |Championship||5||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||7||1 |- |2013–14 |Championship||4||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !9!!1!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!12!!1 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Tranmere Rovers (loan) |2012–13 |League One||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Carlisle United (loan) |2013–14 |League One||2||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||3||0 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Coventry City (loan) |2013–14 |League One||8||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Partick Thistle |2014–15 |Scottish Premiership||9||1||0||0||2||1||0||0||11||2 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Kilmarnock |2014–15 |Scottish Premiership||10||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||10||1 |- !colspan="3" | Career totals !79!!8!!4!!0!!4!!1!!7!!0!!94!!9 |}
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==Personal life== Though born in Newton Heath, Manchester, Eccleston is a Barcelona supporter.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nathan Eccleston: Barcelona are my team!|url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/nathan-eccleston-barcelona-team-5003985|publisher=Huddersfield Examiner|date=6 February 2010|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212093832/http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/nathan-eccleston-barcelona-team-5003985|url-status=live}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/nathan-eccleston Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website * [http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players?p=341557 Nathan Eccleston England stats] at The Football Association * {{UEFA player}}
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