Jon Nurse
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Jonathan David "Jon" Nurse (born 1 March 1981) is a Barbadian
footballer who plays for Dagenham & Redbridge
.
, Barbados
, Nurse started out playing in Sunday league football
before joining local club Sutton United
. He broke into the first team after doing well in the reserves and went onto score over 25 goals in that season. His goal scoring abilities triggered the interest of higher league clubs and eventually he signed for Graham Westley
's Stevenage Borough
in the summer of 2004.
During pre-season his form was impressive but injuries hampered his chances, so he was loaned out to Lewes
. On his return, Nurse won his place back and helped the side reach the play-off final.
The 2005–06
season saw the breakthrough of Nurse into a first team regular, either being used on the right wing or as a striker. He finished the season with nine goals and was the runner-up in the player of the season awards.
As the 2006–07
season started, Nurse had just come back from an operation which again slowed his progress under new manager Mark Stimson
. In August 2006 he was sent out on loan to Woking
, where he made a big impact before returning to Stevenage. He was in and out of the side since his return but managed to get nine goals once again.
In May 2007 Nurse signed for Dagenham & Redbridge
, who were newly promoted into League Two.
On 30 May 2010, Nurse scored the winner for Dagenham in the League Two play-off final
against Rotherham United
at Wembley Stadium
, sending Dagenham into League One
for the first time ever in their eighteen year history.
and went on to play 55 minutes of their 2006 FIFA World Cup
qualifying match in Dominica
on the 16 February 2008. He became the first ever full international for Dagenham & Redbridge. The forward then played 69 minutes in the second leg against Dominica
on 26 March 2008.
Dagenham & Redbridge
, who is a midfielder
and has played alongside Jon at Sutton United
and Stevenage Borough
.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
footballer who plays for Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
.
Club career
Born in BridgetownBridgetown
The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael...
, Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
, Nurse started out playing in Sunday league football
Sunday league football
Sunday league football is a term used in the United Kingdom to describe those association football leagues which play on Sunday, as opposed to the more usual Saturday. These leagues tend to be lower standard amateur competitions, whose players may have less ability, or less time to devote to...
before joining local club Sutton United
Sutton United F.C.
Sutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane....
. He broke into the first team after doing well in the reserves and went onto score over 25 goals in that season. His goal scoring abilities triggered the interest of higher league clubs and eventually he signed for Graham Westley
Graham Westley
Graham Neil Westley is an English former footballer and is currently manager of League One side Stevenage, where he has been in charge since 2008, his second spell at the club....
's Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in the summer of 2004.
During pre-season his form was impressive but injuries hampered his chances, so he was loaned out to Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
. On his return, Nurse won his place back and helped the side reach the play-off final.
The 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season saw the breakthrough of Nurse into a first team regular, either being used on the right wing or as a striker. He finished the season with nine goals and was the runner-up in the player of the season awards.
As the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season started, Nurse had just come back from an operation which again slowed his progress under new manager Mark Stimson
Mark Stimson
Mark Nicholas Stimson is an English former footballer and current manager of Kettering Town. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in 1985, but was unable to gain a regular place in the team. In 1989, he moved on to Newcastle United, where he made over 80 appearances in...
. In August 2006 he was sent out on loan to Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
, where he made a big impact before returning to Stevenage. He was in and out of the side since his return but managed to get nine goals once again.
In May 2007 Nurse signed for Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
, who were newly promoted into League Two.
On 30 May 2010, Nurse scored the winner for Dagenham in the League Two play-off final
2010 Football League Two play-off Final
-References:...
against Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
, sending Dagenham into League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
for the first time ever in their eighteen year history.
International career
Nurse was called up to represent BarbadosBarbados national football team
The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Pride, is the national association football team of Barbados and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association. It has never qualified for a major international tournament...
and went on to play 55 minutes of their 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
qualifying match in Dominica
Dominica national football team
The Dominica national football team is the national team of Dominica and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is among its weakest teams, getting beaten 10–0 and 8–0 by Mexico in 2006 World Cup qualifying....
on the 16 February 2008. He became the first ever full international for Dagenham & Redbridge. The forward then played 69 minutes in the second leg against Dominica
Dominica national football team
The Dominica national football team is the national team of Dominica and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is among its weakest teams, getting beaten 10–0 and 8–0 by Mexico in 2006 World Cup qualifying....
on 26 March 2008.
Honours
Stevenage Borough- Winner
- FA TrophyFA TrophyThe Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
: 2006–072006–07 FA TrophyThe FA Trophy 2006–07 was the 37th season of the FA's cup competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English football league system. 246 teams were entered for the competition.-First round:...
- FA Trophy
Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
- Winner
- League Two play-offs2010 Football League Two play-off Final-References:...
: 2009–10
- League Two play-offs
Personal life
He has a younger brother, ChrisChris Nurse
Christopher Nurse is an English-born Guyanese footballer currently playing for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-Club:...
, who is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and has played alongside Jon at Sutton United
Sutton United F.C.
Sutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane....
and Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
.
External links
- International statistics at CaribbeanFootballDatabase