Tom Naylor
Encyclopedia
Thomas Keith "Tom" Naylor (born 28 June 1991 in Sutton-in-Ashfield
, Nottinghamshire
) is an English
footballer who plays for Derby County
on loan from Mansfield Town
. He plays in Central Defence
.
club Mansfield Town
by signing his first professional deal in March 2009, and made his first-team debut against Altrincham
in the penultimate game of the 2008–09 season. He spent the 2009–10 season on a season-long loan at Belper Town
in the process achieving player of the season. In October 2010, Naylor had a short loan spell with Alfreton Town
where he played 3 games and helped the club stay unbeaten in all three.
Tom soon built up a reputation as an up-and-coming talent at Mansfield and began to get noticed further up the footballing ladder. With a year left to run on his contract in May 2011 he got interest from Championship
clubs such as Leeds United
, Hull City
and Preston
.
On 31 August 2011, it was revealed that a bid from an unnamed League One side (later believed to be Charlton Athletic
) had been rejected by Mansfield and that a Premiership club had also enquired (which later turned out to be Fulham
) with Mansfield manager Paul Cox
allowing Naylor to go on a one week trial.
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Sutton-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, with a population of around 43,000. It is situated four miles west of Mansfield, close to the Derbyshire border.-Geography:...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays for Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
on loan from Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
. He plays in Central Defence
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Mansfield Town
Naylor, originally a midfielder who was converted to central defender, started his career off with EnglishEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
club Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
by signing his first professional deal in March 2009, and made his first-team debut against Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
in the penultimate game of the 2008–09 season. He spent the 2009–10 season on a season-long loan at Belper Town
Belper Town F.C.
-History:They were established in 1883 and joined the Midland League in 1961. After the 1981–82 season, Belper Town joined the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, winning the title in 1984–85...
in the process achieving player of the season. In October 2010, Naylor had a short loan spell with Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
where he played 3 games and helped the club stay unbeaten in all three.
Tom soon built up a reputation as an up-and-coming talent at Mansfield and began to get noticed further up the footballing ladder. With a year left to run on his contract in May 2011 he got interest from Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
clubs such as Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
and Preston
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
.
On 31 August 2011, it was revealed that a bid from an unnamed League One side (later believed to be Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
) had been rejected by Mansfield and that a Premiership club had also enquired (which later turned out to be Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
) with Mansfield manager Paul Cox
Paul Cox (footballer)
Paul Cox is an English football manager and former player, who is currently manager of Mansfield Town. As a player, Cox was a defender who could play as right-back or as a central defender. He began his career at his hometown club Notts County, making his first-team debut against Manchester City...
allowing Naylor to go on a one week trial.