Macclesfield sign ex-Stockport, Lincoln, Grimsby, Chesterfield, Shrewsbury, Ipswich, Tranmere player Jon Nolan having after being released.
The 31-year-old has made 340 appearances since 2011, half of his career spent in the English Football League.
Nolan joins the club after featuring in their pre-season campaign, as they prepare for life in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.
A 3–1 win against Trafford on the 1st of April 2023 saw the club crowned champions and achieve back-to-back promotions, as the club look to try get themselves by up the league.
He becomes the Silkmen’s sixth summer signing and is expected to be his first appearance against Telford.
— Macclesfield FC (@thesilkmen) July 20, 2023
CLUB STATEMENT:
The Silkmen are delighted to have agreed terms starting from 1st of August with former Shrewsbury Town, Ipswich Town & Tranmere Rovers midfielder Jon Nolan!
The 31 year-old caught the eye amidst a lengthy spell in the football league, featuring regularly for all three of the above Clubs, and totting up almost 150 appearances across England’s top four divisions.
The midfield maestro has impressed in Macclesfield’s two most recent pre-season fixtures, featuring heavily in each one on trial, prior to agreeing a season-long deal.
Jon is the Silkmen’s sixth summer signing, slotting immediately in to contention for a place in the starting XI.
Everyone at Macclesfield FC would like to wish Jon every success during his spell at the Club.
Nolan will make his first official appearance for the Club in Saturday’s visit to AFC Telford.
This signing has been made possible thanks to the amazing support we have received from fans, sponsors and the Silkmen Supporters Trust through 50/50 ticket sales who have collectively backed our Boost The Budget initiative.
To sponsor Jon ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, please email bob@macclesfieldfc.com.
HIS CAREER:
Youth
2000–2011 – Everton
Senior
2011–2013 – Stockport County – 65 games (3 goals)
2013–2016 – Lincoln City – 81 games (6 goals)
2015–2016 → Wrexham (loan) – 6 games (0 goals)
2016 – Grimsby Town – 25 games (5 goals)
2016–2017 – Chesterfield – 37 games (1 goals)
2017–2018 – Shrewsbury Town – 55 games (10 goals)
2018–2022 – Ipswich Town – 70 games (10 goals)
2022 – Bristol Rovers – 1 games (0 goals)
2022–2023 – Tranmere Rovers – 8 games (0 goals)
2023– Macclesfield
International
2014 – England C
Honours
Grimsby Town
National League play-offs: 2016
FA Trophy runner-up: 2015–16
Shrewsbury Town
EFL Trophy runner-up: 2017–18
Bristol Rovers
EFL League Two promoted: 2021–22
Individual
Grimsby Town Young Player of the Year: 2015–16
Shrewsbury Town Player of the Year: 2017–18
Shrewsbury Town Players’ Player of the Year: 2017–18
Fans reacted as Macclesfield sign the ex-Stockport, Lincoln, Grimsby, Chesterfield, Shrewsbury, Ipswich, Tranmere player…
@SpireiteGazette: Very very good signing. Definitely the ability to be a Football League player
@JSU1993: Quality signing 👏
@Jonnie365: Massive signing for you
@MarkSharpley1: Corking signing
@bozzatrfc: Awful player for us
@xMoonieMoox: Top notch signing 😁
@daniel14f1: Look out NPL Premier, we’re going to piss the league
@Wirral_white: Complete waste of space one of worst signings in our history
@wayne4495: He is a good midfielder, don’t know why he didn’t get more game time at Tranmere,great signing for a NL team
@RicciTRFC: People were telling me he would be the best midfielder in league 2 last season 😅 #trfc #swa
@KatieEdwards_11: Jon Nolan gone to Macclesfield. He was class for us when he was at Shrewsbury 💙😘 Will never forget that goal V Charlton in the Playoffs.
@RPL9891: Could have bet your house on Jon Nolan ending up at Macclesfield
@billyrobbo05: 😂😂 another brilliant signing from us
@georgestfc: what a ridiculous signing for that level
@silkmenarmy: Jon R̶o̶o̶n̶e̶y̶ Nolan ✍️ Welcome aboard sir, should have too much quality for this league. 🔵⚪️
@Bunney_93: Top signing .. some guy nolo 👏🏼🔥
Sam Wilson: Good signing Been very good the trail games he’s played, very safe and sure player does nothing silly but everything right
Rob Vernon: Clearly has huge quality, but only played 9 games in the last 3 seasons/22 games in the last 4, which explains the dropping down the divisions. Hope we can help him recapture his form and stay fit
Andy Hoyle: Great signing . Not quite in the Nicky Maynard class but he is a very good footballer who has lots of experience at the higher levels of the game. I remember him once being linked with a move to the premiership.
Steve Sleath: Great signing!
Justin Holmes: Quality 💪
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