Nick Chadwick

Everton

Chadwick started his career as a promising youth player at Everton, scoring 48 goals in 75 appearances in his first three seasons in the junior ranks. He made his senior debut against Crystal Palace at the age of 18, and made his Premier League debut on 22 September 2001 against Sunderland. Chadwick was highly regarded at Everton and tipped for a big future in the game, but ultimately failed to secure a regular first team place at Goodison Park. He scored three league goals for Everton, all of which came in April 2002 against Bolton, Leicester and Blackburn. After this burst of scoring in the league, he only scored in cup games for Everton, scoring in the League Cup against Stockport and Bristol City and in the FA Cup against Plymouth. He had loan spells at Derby County and Millwall and featured regularly for the reserves, scoring 36 goals in 54 appearances in his last four seasons at Everton. During his loan spell at Millwall they made it to the 2004 FA Cup Final. Chadwick was an unused substitute during their semi-final triumph over Sunderland, but the terms of his loan spell meant he had to return to his parent club just three days before the final itself. Having failed to secure a regular first team place at Everton, he was transferred to Plymouth Argyle for a fee of £250,000 early in 2005.

Plymouth Argyle

Despite regular appearances in the Plymouth Argyle first team, his goal scoring tally was less than prolific. However, he scored Argyle's…

In July 2020, Chadwick joined recently relegated National League North club AFC Fylde in the role of assistant manager. In October 2020, manager Jim Bentley, a former teammate of Chadwick, stepped away from the club in order to have heart bypass surgery, Chadwick being placed in temporary charge of the club. Following the sacking of Bentley in March 2022, Chadwick was again placed in temporary charge. Chadwick oversaw one match in charge, a 2–0 victory over Bradford (Park Avenue), before the club announced the permanent appointment of James Rowe as manager, Chadwick subsequently leaving the club. In September 2022, he re-united with Bentley after being appointed assistant manager at League Two side Rochdale. On 1st September 2025, Nick joined Everton as the individual development lead coach, to ensure clear and individual focus on players.