Player Profile - Nathan Perks - Non League Yorkshire

Nathan Perks’ move to Nostell Miners Welfare was one of the eye-catching signings of the summer in Toolstation NCEL Division One,

Perks is this week’s Player Profile.

Nostell Miners Welfare striker Nathan Perks

Name

Nathan Perks

Age

Position

Striker

Current Club

Nostell Miners Welfare

Previous Clubs

Pontefract Collieries, Emley, Glasshoughton Welfare, Selby Town, Garforth Town, Hall Road Rangers, Hemsworth Miners Welfare, Pickering Town.

Nathan Perks during his first spell for Glasshoughton

The Selby Town days: Ewart celebrates his goal with Nathan Perks

Nathan Perks scoring for Glasshoughton in 2019. Picture: The Dribbing Code

Striker Nathan Perks briefly played for Hemsworth

Perks once belonged to Farsley Celtic’s Leeds City College team and was managed by Mark Jackson, the current Leeds United under 23s manager

The 2009 Farsley Celtic Leeds City College team: Among Perks’ Farsley team-mates were Campion’s Aidan Kirby, Liversedge’s Kevy Tarangadzo, Knaresborough’s Tom Dugdale and ex-Nostell wing wizard Richard Collier and former Nostell stopper Josh Proctor

Perks in action for Farsley

Day Job

Haribo factory

Best mate in football

Danny Youel

Perks’ close associate Danny Youel, the former Glasshoughton player

Team you support

Leeds United

Football Idol

Alan Smith

Biggest influence on football career

Mick Perks (dad)

Nathan Perks’ dad Mick in action for Pontefract Collieries during the historic FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie with FC Halifax Town in October

Description of Career Highlight

Playing for Barnsley academy and scoring four past Manchester United

Most Memorable Game

Debut for Ponte Colls and scoring two against Cleethorpes Town (in the NCEL League Cup on 11/8/12)

Nathan Perks during one of his first ever games in Non League Football

Lowest moment in football

Getting released form Barnsley

Biggest regret in football

Losing interest in football for a few years after been released from Barnsley

First semi-professional manager

Former Leeds United captain Brendon Ormsby was Perks’ first Non League manager at Pontefract Collieries

Brendon Ormsby (Pontefract Collieries), passionate loves the game and one of nicest people I’ve met and played for in football. I’ll always be grateful for him giving me the chance, thanks mate.

Nathan Perks reacts to his critics in the crowd after scoring during his Selby days

Non League Debut

We played Cleethorpes town at Ponte, scored two goals and we won the game 3-1. Their ‘keeper punched me and their left back came in and punched me too when I had the keeper in a head lock. Fun game

First Red Card in Non League

Nathan Perks in a dangerous position for Nostell

Home debut for Glasshoughton lad tackled me and ran off with the ball and I couldn’t catch him so kicked him from behind, stupid from me.

First and Best Non League Goal

My 1st and best goal was Ponte vs Cleethorpes. Facing my own net 25 yards out flicked it to side and volleyed it into stanch.

What do you want to achieve in football in the future?

Become a manager when I finish playing

Favourite Non League Ground

Throstle Nest (Farsley Celtic)

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