Nigel Saddington

Nigel Saddington (9 December 1965 – 24 January 2019) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers, Sunderland and Carlisle United and in non-League football for Gateshead.

Career Saddington was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear and started his career with amateur sides Coles and SC Vaux before signing for Football League Third Division side Doncaster Rovers, in September 1984. He dropped back into non-league football with Roker but in January 1986, he was signed by Lawrie McMenemy for his hometown club Sunderland who played in the Second Division. He did not make his debut until September 1986, in a Football League Trophy win over Barnsley and only made five appearances in all competitions for the club.

Later life Following his retirement from professional football, he later became a car salesman in the North East.