Nigel Hart (born 1 October 1958) is an English former football defender who played for Wigan Athletic, Leicester City, Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra, Bury, Stockport County, Chesterfield and York City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 October 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Golborne, Lancashire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stockport County | |||
| 1978–1979 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979 | Wigan Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Blackpool | 37 | (0) |
| 1982–1987 | Crewe Alexandra | 142 | (10) |
| 1987–1988 | Bury | 45 | (2) |
| 1988–1989 | Stockport County | 39 | (2) |
| 1989–1991 | Chesterfield | 46 | (2) |
| 1991 | York City | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 311 | (16) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Hart started his career on a part-time basis at Stockport County[2] before joining Wigan Athletic in 1978. After spending a season in the reserve team, he made one Football League appearance for the club during the 1979–80 season before moving to Leicester City.
Personal life edit
Hart is the son of Johnny Hart, who played for and managed Manchester City. His brother, Paul, also played as a defender.
References edit
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ Cherry, D. B. (1979). The League: At Last. D.B.C. Enterprises. p. 102.