{{short description|English footballer (born 1989)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Use British English|date=April 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Waide Fairhurst | fullname = Waide Simon Fairhurst | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|7|df=y}} | birth_place = Sheffield, England | height = | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Forward | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2008–2011 | years2 = 2009 | years3 = 2009–2010 | years4 = 2010 | years5 = 2011 | years6 = 2011–2013 | years7 = 2013–2014 | years8 = 2014 | years9 = 2014 | years10 = 2014–2015 | years11 = 2015–2016 | years12 = 2016 | years13 = 2016–2017 | years14 = 2017 | years15 = 2018 | years16 = 2018 | years17 = 2018–2019 | years18 = 2019 | years19 = 2019 | years20 = 2019–2020 | clubs1 = Doncaster Rovers | clubs2 = → Solihull Moors (loan) | clubs3 = → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | clubs4 = → Southend United (loan) | clubs5 = → Hereford United (loan) | clubs6 = Macclesfield Town | clubs7 = Lincoln City | clubs8 = → Macclesfield Town (loan) | clubs9 = Whitehawk | clubs10 = Macclesfield Town | clubs11 = Torquay United | clubs12 = FC Halifax Town | clubs13 = Boston United | clubs14 = Frickley Athletic | clubs15 = Brighouse Town | clubs16 = Sheffield | clubs17 = Handsworth | clubs18 = Maltby Main | clubs19 = Handsworth | clubs20 = Barton Town | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 2 | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 2 | caps3 = 10 | goals3 = 4 | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 3 | caps6 = 58 | goals6 = 13 | caps7 = 12 | goals7 = 2 | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 0 | caps9 = 14 | goals9 = 4 | goals10 = 10 | caps10 = 42 | caps11 = 3 | goals11 = 0 | caps12 = 8 | goals12 = 0 | caps13 = 14 | goals13 = 1 | caps14 = 14 | goals14 = 3 | caps15 = 8 | goals15 = 2 | caps17 = 22 | goals17 = 10 | caps18 = 4 | goals18 = 1 | caps19 = 2 | goals19 = 0 | club-update = 21:47, 5 March 2020 (UTC) }} '''Waide Simon Fairhurst''' (born 7 May 1989) is an English professional footballer who most recently played for Barton Town. He previously played in the Football League with Doncaster Rovers, Shrewsbury Town, Southend United, Hereford United and Macclesfield Town.
==Playing career== Fairhurst made his debut for Doncaster Rovers in a 1–0 loss against Coventry City in March 2009, coming on as substitute for Mark Wilson in the 84th minute.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coventry City vs. Doncaster Rovers – 21 March 2009 – Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/21/england/championship/coventry-city-fc/doncaster-rovers-fc/638730/ |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> He made his home debut one month later in the 2–0 win against Crystal Palace, replacing Kazenga LuaLua with half an hour to go and setting up James Hayter for the second goal.<ref name="Match report: Coventry City 1 Rovers 0">{{cite news | title = Match report: Coventry City 1 Rovers 0 | url = http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/MatchHome/0,,10329,00.html | publisher = doncasterroversfc.co.uk | date = 21 March 2008 | access-date = 21 April 2009}}</ref> In the 2009–10 season, Fairhurst made his first start for the club against West Bromwich Albion and managed to score seven minutes into the game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=West Bromwich Albion vs. Doncaster Rovers – 15 September 2009 – Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2009/09/15/england/championship/west-bromwich-albion-football-club/doncaster-rovers-fc/782377/ |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> His second start came against Ipswich Town, during which he once again opened the scoring.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doncaster Rovers vs. Ipswich Town – 19 September 2009 – Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2009/09/19/england/championship/doncaster-rovers-fc/ipswich-town-fc/782382/ |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref>
In October 2009, Fairhurst signed for Shrewsbury Town on a one-month loan deal.<ref name="Shrewsbury complete double swoop">{{cite news | title = Shrewsbury complete double swoop | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/8320212.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 22 October 2009 | access-date = 22 October 2009}}</ref> He equalised for Shrewsbury Town on his debut against Aldershot.<ref>{{cite news | title = Shrewsbury 3–1 Aldershot | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8307122.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 24 October 2009 | access-date = 3 February 2010}}</ref> He scored again to help Shrewsbury Town beat Telford United 2–1 and regain the Shropshire Senior Cup.<ref>{{cite news | title = Shrews triumphant in Senior Cup | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/8364054.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 18 November 2009 | access-date = 3 February 2010}}</ref> Later his loan deal was extended until early January 2010.<ref>{{cite news | title = Fairhurst & Devitt stay at Shrews | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/8378408.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 25 November 2009 | access-date = 3 February 2010}}</ref> Fairhurst scored his fourth league goal for the Shrews during the home match against Macclesfield Town on Boxing Day,<ref>{{cite news | title = Shrewsbury 2–2 Macclesfield | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8416655.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 26 December 2009 | access-date = 3 February 2010}}</ref> but picked up a foot injury in the same match. With this expected to keep him sidelined for three weeks, Shrewsbury decided not to extend the loan deal further.<ref>{{cite news | title = Shrewsbury hoping to extend Spurs keeper Button's loan | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/8436059.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 31 December 2009 | access-date = 3 February 2010}}</ref>
On 6 October 2010, Fairhurst joined Southend United on a one-month loan deal. On 10 February 2011 he joined Hereford United on an initial months loan, scoring twice on his debut against Cheltenham Town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cheltenham Town vs. Hereford United – 12 February 2011 – Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2011/02/12/england/league-two/cheltenham-town-fc/hereford-united-fc/946452/ |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref>
On 19 July 2011, it was confirmed that Fairhurst had signed a two-year contract with Macclesfield Town.<ref>{{cite news | title = Silkmen Sign Fairhurst | url = http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10393~2396603,00.html | publisher = Macclesfield Town | date = 19 July 2011 | access-date = 19 July 2011}}</ref>
Fairhurst signed on a free transfer for Lincoln City on 17 May 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22575738|title=Lincoln City sign striker Waide Fairhurst from Macclesfield|work=BBC Sport|date=17 May 2013|access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
On 31 January 2014, Fairhurst rejoined Macclesfield Town on a one-month loan deal, having only left the club six months earlier. After being released by Lincoln in March, he finished the season with Whitehawk in the Conference South.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |date=6 July 2014 |title=Fairhurst agrees Macclesfield return |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28184260 |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref> He rejoined Macclesfield on a permanent deal in the summer,<ref name=":1" /> finishing the 2014–15 season as the club's leading goalscorer with 13 goals in all competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player Profiles – F |url=http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/manager_and_player_profiles/manager_and_player_profiles/f.html |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=www.silkmenarchives.org.uk}}</ref>
In January 2016 he left Torquay United citing personal reasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35419548|title=Torquay United: Striker Waide Fairhurst leaves by mutual consent|work=BBC Sport|date=27 January 2016|access-date=6 September 2016}}</ref>
He signed for F.C. Halifax Town on 6 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/News/article/fc-halifax-town-waide-fairhurst-2930000.aspx|title=Fairhurst Joins The Shaymen|publisher=FC Halifax Town|date=6 February 2016|access-date=6 September 2016}}</ref>
He joined Boston United in June 2016, where he scored once in 14 league appearances.<ref name=":2" />
In January 2017 he joined Frickley Athletic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-34734|title=Home}}</ref>
In January 2018 he joined Brighouse Town FC.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/brighousetownafc/news/brighouse-echo-sports-town-news-2144453.html |title=Brighouse Echo Sports – Town News |publisher=Brighouse Town F.C. Official Website |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=10 April 2019}}</ref> In March 2018, he moved on to join Sheffield FC.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/brighousetownafc/news/announcement-waide-leaves-for-sheffield-2220778.html |title=Waide Leaves For Sheffield |publisher=Brighouse Town F.C. Official Website |date=18 March 2018 |access-date=10 April 2019}}</ref> Fairhurst was on the move again in November 2018 when he joined Handsworth FC,<ref>{{cite web |date=24 November 2018 |title=Handsworth Sign Two Ex-EFL Pro's & An Athletic Midfielder! |url=http://thebootifulgame.co.uk/2018/11/24/handsworth-sign-two-ex-efl-pros-an-athletic-midfielder/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410095137/http://thebootifulgame.co.uk/2018/11/24/handsworth-sign-two-ex-efl-pros-an-athletic-midfielder/ |archive-date=10 April 2019 |access-date=10 April 2019 |publisher=The Bootiful Game}}</ref> scoring 11 goals in 24 games<ref name="Handsworthagain" /> (10 goals in 22 games in the league).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Handsworth Season 2018/19 |url=http://www.ncefl.org.uk/teams/handsworth/matches/2018/ |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=www.ncefl.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Robinson |first=Ian |date=5 March 2019 |title=Ambers knocked out of League Cup |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/handsworthfc/teams/126071/match-centre/0-4340955/report |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Handsworth FC }}</ref> He then had a short spell at Maltby Main,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maltbymainfc.co.uk/content.php?pg=matchesplayed&fplyShowAll=true&fdfaShowAll=true&frt=rescomp&pd=1010&fsea=8&fdfa=1&fply=415|title=Player Match List (1st team) – Maltby Main Football Club|website=www.maltbymainfc.co.uk|access-date=24 March 2020}}</ref> before returning to Handsworth on 21 September 2019.<ref name="Handsworthagain">[https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/handsworthfc/news/new-signing-news---2468179.html NEW SIGNING NEWS], pitchero.com, 21 September 2019</ref> One month later, Fairhurst left Handsworth having played three games in all competitions without scoring.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lineup: Bridlington Town 3 – 0 Handsworth : Handsworth FC |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/handsworthfc/teams/126071/match-centre/1-4566703/lineup |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=www.pitchero.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lineup: Bottesford Town FC 2 – 2 Handsworth FC : Handsworth FC |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/handsworthfc/teams/126071/match-centre/0-4592543/lineup |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=www.pitchero.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lineup: Handsworth 1 – 1 Goole AFC : Handsworth FC |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/handsworthfc/teams/126071/match-centre/1-4566723/lineup |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=www.pitchero.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Teams {{!}} Handsworth {{!}} Statistics |url=http://www.ncefl.org.uk/teams/handsworth/statistics/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117160122/http://www.ncefl.org.uk/teams/handsworth/statistics/ |archive-date=17 November 2019 |website=Northern Counties East Football League}}</ref> He joined Barton Town,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Steve |date=16 October 2019 |title=Player Departure |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/handsworthfc/news/player-departure--2477252.html |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Handsworth FC }}</ref> scoring five goals in 17 appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web |title=First Team – 2019/20 Season |url=https://bartontownfc.co.uk/our-teams/first-team/ |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=Barton Town FC |date=11 June 2019 }}</ref>
==Career statistics== {|class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |FA Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- | rowspan="4" |Doncaster Rovers |2008–09<ref name="ENFA">{{ENFA|name=Waide Fairhurst}}</ref> |Championship |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |3 |0 |- |2009–10<ref name="ENFA" /> |Championship |6 |2 |0 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |7 |2 |- |2010–11<ref name="ENFA" /> |Championship |2 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |3 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !11 !2 !0 !0 !2 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !13 !2 |- |Solihull Moors (loan) |2008–09<ref>{{Cite book |last=Williams & Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2010 |date=September 2009 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-66-4 |pages=262–263}}</ref> |Conference North |5 |2 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |5 |2 |- |Shrewsbury Town (loan) |2009–10<ref name="ENFA" /> |League Two |10 |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |10 |4 |- |Southend United (loan) |2010–11<ref name="ENFA" /> |League Two |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |3 |0 |- |Hereford United (loan) |2010–11<ref name="ENFA" /> |League Two |16 |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |16 |3 |- | rowspan="3" |Macclesfield Town |2011–12<ref name="ENFA" /> |League Two |18 |0 |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |20 |0 |- |2012–13<ref>{{Cite web |title=Season Statistics – Vauxhall Conference – 2012–13 |url=http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/season_stats/Conference/2012_13.html |access-date=2 August 2022 |website=www.silkmenarchives.org.uk}}</ref> |Conference Premier |40 |13 |4 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance one goal in Cheshire Senior Cup}} |1 |46 |14 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !58 !13 !6 !0 !0 !0 !2 !1 !66 !14 |- |Lincoln City |2013–14<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=England – W. Fairhurst – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/waide-fairhurst/47538/ |access-date=2 August 2022 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> |Conference Premier |12 |2 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} |0 |14 |2 |- |Macclesfield Town (loan) |2013–14<ref name=":0" /> |Conference Premier |2 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |2 |0 |- |Whitehawk |2013–14<ref name=":0" /> |Conference South |14 |4 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |14 |4 |- |Macclesfield Town |2014–15<ref>{{Cite web |title=Season Statistics – Vauxhall Conference – 2014–15 |url=http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/season_stats/Conference/2014_15.html |access-date=2 August 2022 |website=www.silkmenarchives.org.uk}}</ref> |Conference Premier |42 |10 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— |4{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy; three appearances two goals in Cheshire Senior Cup}} |2 |48 |13 |- |Torquay United |2015–16<ref name=":0" /> |National League |3 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |3 |0 |- |FC Halifax Town |2015–16<ref name=":0" /> |National League |8 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2{{efn|name=FAT}} |1 |10 |1 |- |Boston United |2016–17<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Waide Fairhurst – Boston United Football Club First Team |url=https://www.bostonunited.co.uk/teams/24809/player/waide-fairhurst-1689852/39571 |access-date=2 August 2022 |website=www.bostonunited.co.uk}}</ref> |National League North |14 |1 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Lincolnshire Senior Cup}} |0 |18 |1 |- |Frickley Athletic |2016–17<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waide Fairhurst – Frickley Athletic FC First Team |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/frickleyathletic/teams/1696/player/w-fairhurst-1809095/40489 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Frickley Athletic FC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A final post for you Stattos |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/frickleyathletic/news/a-final-post-for-you-stattos-1795500.html |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Frickley Athletic FC }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Massive disappointment for Frickley... |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/frickleyathletic/teams/1696/match-centre/0-3599729/report |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Frickley Athletic FC }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=4 April 2017 |title=Frickley Athletic FC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/frickleyafc/status/849345860240539648 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}</ref> |Northern Premier League Premier Division |14 |3 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup}} |2 |16 |5 |- |Brighouse Town |2017–18<ref>Appearances & goals: <br />{{cite web |date=6 January 2018 |title=Brighouse Town AFC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/brighousetownfc/status/949678895934136320 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}<br />{{cite web |date=13 January 2018 |title=Brighouse Town AFC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/brighousetownfc/status/952215672548937728 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}<br />{{cite web |date=20 January 2018 |title=Brighouse Town AFC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/brighousetownfc/status/954747126168375297 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}<br />{{cite web |date=27 January 2018 |title=Brighouse Town AFC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/brighousetownfc/status/957261583012462592 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}<br />{{cite web |date=10 February 2018 |title=Brighouse Town AFC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/brighousetownfc/status/962339264917798912 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}<br />{{cite web |date=17 February 2018 |title=Brighouse Town AFC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/brighousetownfc/status/964879453317926912 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}<br />{{cite web |date=24 February 2018 |title=Brighouse Town AFC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/brighousetownfc/status/967403455248814080 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}<br />{{cite web |date=26 February 2018 |title=Brighouse Town AFC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/brighousetownfc/status/968234468707364866 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}</ref> |Northern Premier League Division One North |8 |2 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |8 |2 |- |Sheffield |2017–18<ref>{{cite web |date=28 April 2018 |title=Sheffield FC Scores on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/sheffieldfc_com/status/990258583551074304 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Twitter }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fixtures and results |url=http://www.sheffieldfc.com/fixtures-and-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527105633/http://www.sheffieldfc.com/fixtures-and-results |archive-date=27 May 2018 |website=Sheffield FC}}</ref> |Northern Premier League Division One South |12 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |12 |7 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !232 !53 !11 !1 !2 !0 !13 !6 !258 !60 |- |}
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