Luke Rawson (born 25 March 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Northern Premier League Division One East club Stocksbridge Park Steels.

Luke Rawson
Personal information
Full name Luke Rawson[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Chesterfield, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Belper Town
Youth career
0000–2018 Chesterfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Chesterfield 11 (2)
2018Matlock Town (loan) 3 (0)
2018Sheffield (loan) 2 (1)
2019Sheffield (loan) 14 (4)
2019Matlock Town (loan) 1 (0)
2019–2020Brighouse Town (loan) 12 (4)
2020Handsworth (loan) 6 (5)
2020Alfreton Town (loan) 2 (1)
2021Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2022 Bradford (Park Avenue) 19 (4)
2022Sheffield (loan) 14 (1)
2022–2024 Stocksbridge Park Steels 67 (18)
2024– Belper Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:36, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Chesterfield

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Rawson played for Chesterfield's youth team, hitting headlines when he scored for the team's reserves as a 16-year-old in 2017.[2] He made his senior debut for the 'Spireites' in their final EFL League Two game of the 2017–18 season while still a first-year scholar, coming off the bench as an 82nd minute substitute for captain Drew Talbot.[3]

In September 2018, Rawson joined Matlock Town on a one-month loan deal.[4] He joined Sheffield on loan in December,[5] before returning to Chesterfield to make two appearances.[6] He rejoined Sheffield on loan in January 2019.[7]

In August 2019, Rawson once again joined Matlock town on a one-month loan deal.[8]

On 14 October 2019, Rawson joined Brighouse Town on loan until January 2020.[9] On 31 January 2020, he was then loaned out to Handsworth until 28 April 2020.[10]

On 12 December 2020, Rawson joined National League North side Alfreton Town on loan for a month.[11] On 19 January, Rawson joined fellow National League North side Bradford (Park Avenue) on a five-week loan deal.[12]

Bradford (Park Avenue)

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On 2 August 2021, Rawson returned to National League North side Bradford (Park Avenue), this time on a permanent deal following his release from Chesterfield.[13] On 28 January 2022, he was sent out again to Sheffield, dropping down two divisions to play in the Northern Premier League Division One East for a month-long loan.[14] In February, this loan was extended until the end of the season.[15]

Stocksbridge Park Steels

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In July 2022, Rawson signed for Stocksbridge Park Steels.[16]

Belper Town

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In June 2024, Rawson joined Belper Town.[17]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2023–24 season
Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chesterfield 2017–18[18] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19[19] National League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2019–20[20] National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21[19] National League 8 2 1 0 0 0 9 2
Total 11 2 1 0 0 0 12 2
Matlock Town (loan) 2018–19[21] Northern Premier League Premier Division 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Sheffield (loan) 2018–19[22] Northern Premier League Division One East 16 5 0 0 1[a] 0 17 5
Matlock Town (loan) 2019–20[23][24] Northern Premier League Premier Division 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Brighouse Town (loan) 2019–20[25] Northern Premier Division One North West 12 4 0 0 2[b] 1 14 5
Handsworth (loan) 2019–20[26][27] Northern Counties East League Premier Division 6 5 0 0 0 0 6 5
Alfreton Town (loan) 2020–21[19] National League North 2 1 0 0 1[c] 0 3 1
Bradford (Park Avenue) 2020–21[d][19] National League North 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2021–22[19] National League North 19 4 0 0 1[c] 0 20 4
Total 20 4 0 0 1 0 21 4
Sheffield (loan) 2021–22[28] Northern Premier League Division One East 14 1 0 0 0 0 14 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 2022–23[29] Northern Premier League Division One East 29 6 7 2 4[e] 1 40 9
2023–24[30] Northern Premier League Division One East 38 12 1 0 7[f] 5 46 17
Total 67 18 8 2 11 6 86 26
Career total 152 40 11 2 16 7 179 49
  1. ^ Appearances in Northern Premier League Division One East play-offs
  2. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance one goal in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy
  4. ^ This season was spent on loan from Chesterfield
  5. ^ One appearance one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances in Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, one appearance in Northern Premier League Division One East play-offs
  6. ^ Three appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, four appearances and two goals in Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Retained List 2017-18" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Introducing Luke Rawson". Chesterfield Official Site. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Barnet 3-0 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Rawson makes it two loan signings this week for Hoole". Matlock Town FC. 1 September 2018. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Sheffield Football Club on X". Twitter. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Games played by Luke Rawson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Sheffield Football Club on X". Twitter. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ "One in and one out for Gladiators". Matlock Town FC. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  9. ^ Striker's loan move, chesterfield-fc.co.uk, 14 October 2019
  10. ^ Young striker moves on loan, chesterfield-fc.co.uk, 31 January 2020
  11. ^ "Rawson on loan/Kiwomya departs". Chesterfield FC. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Avenue bring in loan striker from National League". Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Avenue dip into the 'Market' for Rawson". bpafc.com. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  14. ^ Grayson, James (1 February 2022). "Avenue loan out striker to Sheffield". Non League Yorkshire. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Sheffield Football Club on X". Twitter. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Rawson signs on for Stocksbridge". Stocksbridge Park Steels FC. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Nailers Make Further Additions To Squad". www.belpertownfc.co.uk. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Games played by Luke Rawson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  19. ^ a b c d e Luke Rawson at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Games played by Luke Rawson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Match Facts". Gladiators: Matlock Town official matchday programme. vs Nantwich Town. 26 January 2019.
  22. ^ "Sheffield | Appearances | Luke Rawson | 2018–2019". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  23. ^ "Ashton United vs Matlock Town". Matlock Town FC. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  24. ^ "Matlock Town vs Basford United". Matlock Town FC. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  25. ^ "Brighouse Town | Appearances | Luke Rawson | 2019–2020". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Luke Rawson". Handsworth FC. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  27. ^ "Handsworth Matches Season 2019–20". Northern Counties East Football League. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  28. ^ "Sheffield | Appearances | Luke Rawson | 2021–2022". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  29. ^ "Stocksbridge Park Steels | Appearances | Luke Rawson | 2022–2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  30. ^ "Stocksbridge Park Steels | Appearances | Luke Rawson | 2023–2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2024.