Nick Pope (footballer)

Nick Pope

Pope playing for Charlton Athletic in 2016
Personal information
Full name Nicholas David Pope[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-19) 19 April 1992[1]
Place of birth Soham, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Burnley
Number 29
Youth career
0000–2008 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Bury Town
2011–2016 Charlton Athletic 33 (0)
2011 → Harrow Borough (loan) 15 (0)
2011–2012 → Welling United (loan) 2 (0)
2012 → Welling United (loan) 2 (0)
2013 → Cambridge United (loan) 9 (0)
2013 → Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
2013 → York City (loan) 2 (0)
2014 → York City (loan) 20 (0)
2015 → Bury (loan) 22 (0)
2016– Burnley 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:10, 24 May 2016 (UTC).


Nicholas David "Nick" Pope (born 19 April 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Burnley.

Pope started his career in Ipswich Town's youth system, and after being released aged 16 joined Bury Town. He signed for League One club Charlton Athletic in May 2011, before having loan spells with Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge United, Aldershot Town, York City and Bury. Pope joined Burnley of the Premier League in July 2016.

Club career

Early career

Born in Soham, Cambridgeshire,[3] Pope attended King's School in nearby Ely.[4] An Ipswich Town season ticket holder, he began his career at the club's academy and remained with Ipswich until being released aged 16.[4] Following his release by Ipswich,[4] he joined non-League side Bury Town in 2008.[5] Having challenged and temporarily replaced Marcus Garnham, Pope proved he was capable at that level when he wore the number one shirt for Bury Town for a number of first team matches after initially debuting for the side at just 16 years of age. Manager Richard Wilkins described Pope as "the most naturally-talented player to progress through the ranks at the West Suffolk Sports Academy and Bury Town" and said "I honestly think Nick Pope can go all the way to the top."[6] Pope was also a member of the West Suffolk College squad and has represented an England Colleges squad.

Charlton Athletic

On 24 May 2011, League One club Charlton Athletic signed Pope after being spotted by scouts during a 2–1 win over Billericay Town.[7][8] He was then invited to a trial at Charlton.[8] After impressing staff during a trial, he was signed on a two-year deal after the two clubs agreed a compensation package for the Wicken-based keeper, which included Charlton taking on the Suffolk outfit in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2012–13 season. Charlton are also paying for Pope to take a degree in sports science at the University of Roehampton alongside other courses which he had planned to take at the University of Nottingham before being signed by Charlton.[8] On 7 February 2012, Pope signed a new two-year contract with Charlton.[9] He made his Charlton and professional debut on 4 May 2013, in the last game of the 2012–13 season, as a 71st minute substitute for David Button in a 4–1 home win for Charlton against already relegated Bristol City in the Championship.[10][11]

Pope signed a new three-year contract with Charlton in September 2013, and commented that "It's a big club so to have a long-term future secure, for me, as a player developing, it's something you look for".[12]

On 5 June 2014, Pope signed a new four-year contract, securing his future to Charlton until 2018.[13]

Loan spells

Pope playing for York City in 2014

On 11 August 2011, Pope joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Harrow Borough on a loan deal lasting until 17 September 2011.[14] Whilst there Pope kept three clean sheets and saved two penalty kicks in 19 appearances.[15] Pope was then meant to join Conference Premier side Kettering Town in December 2011, but the deal could not be concluded due to Kettering being placed under a transfer embargo.[16] As a result, he joined Conference South side Welling United on 21 December 2011 on a 28-day loan instead.[16] On 7 March 2013, Pope joined Cambridge United in the Conference Premier on a one-month loan.[3] Whilst at the club, he made nine appearances, keeping four clean sheets in the process.[2]

On 26 September 2013, Pope joined Conference Premier side Aldershot Town on a one-month loan.[17] He joined League Two club York City on a one-month loan on 21 November 2013,[18] but was recalled after only two games by Charlton Athletic.[19] On 16 January 2014, Pope rejoined York on loan for the rest of the 2013–14 season,[20] keeping 16 clean sheets in 24 appearances.[13]

On 6 January 2015, Pope joined Bury on loan for the rest of the 2014–15 season.[21] He made his debut in a 1–1 home draw with Wycombe Wanderers on 17 January 2015.[22] He made 22 appearances as Bury won promotion after finishing in third place in League Two.[23]

Burnley

On 19 July 2016, Pope joined newly promoted Premier League club Burnley on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 August 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2011–12[25] League One 0000——00
2012–13[10] Championship 100000—10
2013–14[26] Championship 000000—00
2014–15[22] Championship 800010—90
2015–16[27] Championship 2401030—280
Total 3301040—380
Harrow Borough (loan) 2011–12[15] IL Premier Division 15000—4[lower-alpha 1]0190
Welling United (loan) 2011–12[28] Conference South 40———40
Cambridge United (loan) 2012–13[2] Conference Premier 90———90
Aldershot Town (loan) 2013–14[2] Conference Premier 50———50
York City (loan) 2013–14[26] League Two 220——2[lower-alpha 2]0240
Bury (loan) 2014–15[22] League Two 220———220
Burnley 2016–17[29] Premier League 000010—10
Career total 11001050601220
  1. ↑ One appearance in Isthmian League Cup, three in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

Bury

References

  1. 1 2 "Nick Pope". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "N. Pope". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Charlton keeper Nick Pope joins Cambridge United". BBC Sport. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Watson, Stuart (18 June 2012). "'Never give up on your dream' – ex Ipswich Town youngster Nick Pope ready for the Championship with Charlton Athletic". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Professional footballer and Old Elean returns to inspire Junior pupils". King's Ely. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ely teen signs for Charlton Athletic". Ely Standard. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  7. ↑ Collins, Trevor (24 May 2011). "Nick Pope signs for Charlton Athletic". Bury Town F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 Mason, Aaron (9 June 2011). "Keeper Nick Pope's Valley move is better by degrees". Cambridge News. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Nick Pope signs new deal". BBC Sport. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Games played by Nick Pope in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "Charlton 4–1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Nick Pope: Charlton Athletic goalkeeper signs new deal". BBC Sport. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  13. 1 2 "Nick Pope commits to Charlton until 2018". Charlton Athletic F.C. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "Pope heads to Harrow". Charlton Athletic F.C. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012.
  15. 1 2 "Player info". Pitchero. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013.
  16. 1 2 Wolfe, Steve (22 December 2011). "Pope pays visit to Welling". Kent Sports News. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  17. ↑ "Aldershot Town sign Charlton goalkeeper Nick Pope on loan". BBC Sport. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  18. ↑ "Nick Pope in on loan". York City F.C. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  19. ↑ "Pope recalled by Addicks". Sky Sports. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  20. ↑ "Nick Pope back in on loan". York City F.C. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  21. ↑ Liddle, Iain (6 January 2015). "New goalkeeper signs, Pope departs on loan". Charlton Athletic F.C. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  22. 1 2 3 "Games played by Nick Pope in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  23. 1 2 Nelson, Craig (7 May 2015). "Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Nick Pope has hope of possible Bury return". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "Johann Berg Gudmundsson & Nick Pope: Burnley sign duo from Charlton". BBC Sport. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Nick Pope in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  26. 1 2 "Games played by Nick Pope in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Nick Pope in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  28. ↑ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 334–335. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Nick Pope in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
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