Macaulay Kevin Langstaff (born 3 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Notts County.

As of 2023, he holds the National League record for most league goals scored in a season.

Early life

Macaulay Kevin Langstaff[3] was born on 3 February 1997 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.[4] He often attended Middlesbrough games as a child, and played for Marton FC.[2]

Career

When he was 10, Langstaff joined the academy of Middlesbrough, where he played until he was 13.[2] He played for the Boro Rangers for the next four years, before signing for Wearside Football League club Stockton Town in 2014. He moved up to Stockton's first team later that season, as they won the Shipowners' Cup for the first time.[5]

In 2015, while in college, he started playing for Billingham Synthonia.[2][5] After scoring 31 in goals in 65 appearances in all competitions,[6] he took on a local agent and signed his first professional contract with Gateshead in February 2017.[7] He made five appearances before being loaned back to Billingham and to Blyth Spartans.[8]

In 2018, he moved to York City, where he played for two years.[citation needed] In 2020, he returned to Gateshead for another two seasons. In his first season, he scored four goals in 16 appearances. In the 2021–22 season, he scored 32 goals across all competitions, leading the league, and was named Player of the Season.[9] He was also named in the league's Team of the Year.[9] Gateshead earned promotion to the National League that season as champions.[10]

In 2022, Langstaff joined Notts County on a three-year contract for a transfer fee of £50,000.[citation needed] In October, he became the first player to win back-to-back National League Player of the month awards.[8] By mid-October he had scored 15 goals in 13 games and was being compared to Erling Haaland, as they vied to be the top scorer in the top five leagues.[7][11][12] On 7 April 2023, he scored his 41st goal in 41 league games, none of them penalties.[13][14] This set a new County club record, and the National League division record, for league goals in a season.[15][16] At the end of the 2022–23 season, Langstaff was voted as the Notts County Fans' and Players' Player of the Season.[17] He played in County's 2–2 extra-time draw with Chesterfield on 13 May at Wembley Stadium in the 2023 National League play-off final, with County winning the ensuing penalty shoot-out 4–3 to earn promotion to League Two.[18] Langstaff converted his kick during the shootout.[19]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gateshead 2017–18[4] National League 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2017–18[4][20] National League North 17 0 — — 17 0
York City 2018–19[4][21] National League North 31 10 3 0 1[a] 0 35 10
2019–20[4][22] National League North 21 1 2 0 2[b] 0 25 1
Total 52 11 5 0 3 0 60 11
Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) 2018–19[4] National League North 5 1 — — 5 1
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2019–20[4] National League North 3 0 — — 3 0
Gateshead 2020–21[4][23] National League North 14 3 1 0 1[a] 1 16 4
2021–22[4][24] National League North 39 28 7 4 0 0 44 32
Total 53 31 8 4 1 1 62 36
Notts County 2022–23[4] National League 45 42 1 0 2[c] 0 48 42
Career total 180 85 14 4 6 1 200 90
  1. ^ a b Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in National League North play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in National League play-offs

Honours

Gateshead

Notts County

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Macaulay Langstaff". Notts County F.C. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Johns, Craig (2 February 2023). "Macaulay Langstaff - ex-Boro prospect 'non-league Haaland' at Notts County". TeessideLive. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ^ "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/08/2017 and 31/08/2017". The Football Association. p. 27. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "M. Langstaff: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Arrival | Armstrong Bolsters Spartans' Attacking Options with Langstaff Loan". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  6. ^ Bowron, Jeff (6 February 2017). "Gateshead FC swoop to sign Northern League striker with impressive goal record". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b Charlie Slater & Andrew Aloia (13 October 2022). "Langstaff flattered by Haaland & Vardy comparisons". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d "Notts County striker makes history with award". BBC Sport. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e Sam Elliott (18 May 2022). "The National League North Big Winners Are Announced". Vanarama National League. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  10. ^ a b Abbott, Matt (1 June 2022). "Notts County sign Macaulay Langstaff after 'incredible' season at Gateshead". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  11. ^ King, Oliver (27 September 2022). "Langstaff form could give Notts transfer conundrum ahead of January window". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  12. ^ Jones, Jordan (28 December 2022). "Bristol City, Cardiff and Swansea City issued transfer warning over target".
  13. ^ "Which strikers are out-Haalanding Haaland this season?". ESPN.com. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  14. ^ "The highest scoring players in England's top five tiers this season, excluding penalty goals". Twitter. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Report: Notts 3-0 Wealdstone". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Macaulay Langstaff: Notts County goal record 'means the most to me'". BBC Sport. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  17. ^ a b c "Player of the Season: Langstaff". Notts County F.C. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  18. ^ a b Aloia, Andrew (13 May 2023). "Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  19. ^ Will Magee (13 May 2023). "Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County (3–4 on penalties): National League playoff final – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  20. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Maxwell, Glen (16 September 2017). "Match Report: Blyth Spartans 1–2 Shaw Lane AFC". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Maxwell, Glen (25 November 2017). "Match Report: Blyth Spartans 2–1 Stalybridge Celtic". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy first round: Donovan, Sam (19 December 2017). "Match Report: Blyth Spartans 1–0 AFC Telford United". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy second round: Donovan, Sam (13 January 2018). "Match Report: Blyth Spartans 1–4 Bromley". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  21. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Flett, Dave (23 September 2018). "York City 5 Ashton Athletic 0 report, match stats and player ratings". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Flett, Dave (7 October 2018). "York City 3 St Ives Town 0 report, match stats and player ratings". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Flett, Dave (25 November 2018). "Kidderminster 1 York City 3 report, match stats and ratings". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  22. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Kilbride, Jacob (21 September 2019). "Irlam 0–2 York City – Report". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Richardson, Joe (5 October 2019). "Buxton 1 York City 2 – Report". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Kilbride, Jacob (23 November 2019). "York City exit FA Trophy after 1–0 defeat to Altrincham at Bootham Crescent". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  23. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Birch, Alex (3 October 2020). "Magpies progress in FA Cup". Chorley F.C. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  24. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: McGraghan, Jack (18 September 2021). "Gateshead 6–2 Bradford (Park Avenue): Report". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: McGraghan, Jack (2 October 2021). "Runcorn Linnets 2–3 Gateshead: Report". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "Match Report: AFC Fylde 1–0 Gateshead FC". AFC Fylde. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  25. ^ Scott, Tom (11 May 2023). "Vanarama National League Big Winners Announced". The National League. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  26. ^ Scott, Tom (11 May 2023). "Vanarama National League Big Winners Announced". The National League. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  27. ^ Oliver King (11 May 2023). "Macaulay Langstaff scoops top award as five Notts County players named in Team of the Season". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  28. ^ "Awards: Langstaff & Williams". Notts County F.C. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.

External links

  • Profile at the Notts County F.C. website