Kane Drummond

Kane Drummond
Personal information
Full name Kane Omar Earl Drummond[1]
Date of birth (2000-12-19) 19 December 2000 (age 24)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chesterfield
Number 31
Youth career
0000–2017 Liverpool
2017–2019 Robbie Fowler Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Warrington Rylands
2022–2024 Macclesfield 50 (18)
2024– Chesterfield 6 (1)
2024 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:01, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Kane Omar Earl Drummond (born 19 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Chesterfield.

Drummond formerly played non-league football for Warrington Rylands and Macclesfield, winning the FA Vase with the former, before signing for Chesterfield in summer 2024.

Career

Early career

Drummond grew up in Toxteth, Liverpool.[2] He played for Liverpool's academy before being released aged 16, and subsequently joined the Robbie Fowler Academy.[2][3] He won the English Colleges Championship and Dubai International Super Cup whilst at the Robbie Fowler Academy.[3]

Warrington Rylands

Drummond joined North West Counties Football League Premier Division club Warrington Rylands in summer 2019.[4] He was awarded the division's player of the month award for December 2019, having scored thrice in five games.[5] With Drummond having already scored 10 goals for the club, it was announced that he had agreed a contract on 21 January 2020, becoming the first contracted player in the club's history.[4][6]

Despite the season being curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rylands were promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One West at the end of the season due to a restructuring of the non-league pyramid.[7] Rylands were also successful in the 2020–21 FA Vase reaching the final after a 2–1 semi-final win over Walsall Wood, with Drummond scoring the first of the two Warrington goals.[8] Drummond played all 90 minutes of the final as Warrington defeated Binfield 3–2.[9]

Drummond scored 18 goals over the course of the 2021–22 season as Rylands were promoted to the Premier Division as champions at the end of the season.[10][11] He was named Northern Premier League West Division player of the season, as well as being named in the divisional team of the year.[12]

Macclesfield

On 15 November 2022, it was announced that Drummond had signed for Northern Premier League Division One West leaders Macclesfield for an undisclosed fee.[3][13] Drummond won Division One West for the second consecutive season in 2022–23.[14]

At the end of the 2023–24 season, he was named in the Premier Division's team of the season.[15]

Chesterfield

On 9 May 2024, Drummond signed for newly promoted EFL League Two club Chesterfield on a one-year deal, after rejecting a new contract from Macclesfield.[16][17] He made his debut as an 85th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with Swindon Town in the opening game of the season.[18][19]

On 4 October 2024, Drummond joined National League side Oldham Athletic on loan until 5 January 2025.[20]

Drummond scored his first league goal for Chesterfield on the 7th of December against Tranmere, in the 86th minute to make the score 3-0, he was assisted by former Macclesfield teammate James Berry.

Career statistics

As of match played 21 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Macclesfield 2022–23[21] Northern Premier League Division One West 17 2 0 0 — 1[a] 0 18 2
2023–24[22] Northern Premier League Premier Division 31 14 0 0 — 10[b] 5 41 19
Total 48 16 0 0 0 0 11 5 59 21
Chesterfield 2024–25[19] League Two 4 0 0 0 1 0 2[c] 0 7 0
Career total 52 16 0 0 1 0 13 5 66 21
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Cheshire Senior Cup
  2. ^ Seven appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup, two appearances and two goals in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Warrington Rylands
Macclesfield

References

  1. ^ "EFL Squad List: Season 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Pearce, James (18 November 2018). "Fowler helping Liverpool youngsters realise their football dreams". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Kane Drummond signs for the Silkmen". Macclesfield F.C. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Kendall, Craig (21 January 2020). "An historic moment for Rylands". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ^ Turner, Matt (8 January 2020). "Drummond celebrates monthly award with late winner in priceless Rylands victory". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  6. ^ Turner, Matt (18 January 2020). "Drummond becomes Rylands' first ever contracted player". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ Turner, Matt (12 April 2021). "1874 Northwich set for promotion as part of FA restructure". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  8. ^ Skentelbery, Gary (15 May 2021). "Warrington Rylands on their way to Wembley!". Warrington Worldwide. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Rylands down Binfield to seal Vase glory". The Football Association. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Warrington Rylands — Goalscorers — 2021–22". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  11. ^ a b Skentelbery, Gary (23 April 2022). "Rylands promoted as Champions!". Warrington Worldwide. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  12. ^ Turner, Matt (14 June 2022). "Warrington Rylands forward is division's player of the year". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  13. ^ Turner, Matt (15 November 2022). "Warrington Rylands forward leaves to reunite with former manager". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Macclesfield secure West Division". Northern Premier League. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  15. ^ Northern Premier League [@NorthernPremLge] (20 June 2024). "THE @PitchingIn_ NPL PREMIER TEAM OF THE SEASON" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Norcliffe, Liam (9 May 2024). "Chesterfield sign exciting former Liverpool youngster from Macclesfield". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Kane Drummond: Chesterfield sign Macclesfield forward". BBC Sport. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Chesterfield 1–1 Swindon: Will Wright scores stunning debut goal to earn Robins draw in League Two opener". Sky Sports. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Kane Drummond in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Drummons Joins On Loan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Macclesfield | Appearances | Kane Drummond | 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Macclesfield | Appearances | Kane Drummond | 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2024.