Macaulay Langstaff Explained

Macaulay Kevin Langstaff
Full Name:Macaulay Kevin Langstaff
Birth Date:3 February 1997
Birth Place:Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height:1.79m (05.87feet)[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Millwall
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:Middlesbrough
Youthyears2:2010–2014
Youthclubs2:Boro Rangers
Youthyears3:2014
Youthclubs3:Stockton Town
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Stockton Town
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Billingham Synthonia
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Gateshead
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Billingham Synthonia (loan)
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Blyth Spartans (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Blyth Spartans (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:York City
Caps7:52
Goals7:11
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan)
Caps8:5
Goals8:1
Years9:2019
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2020
Clubs10:Blyth Spartans (loan)
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2020–2022
Clubs11:Gateshead
Caps11:53
Goals11:31
Years12:2022–2024
Clubs12:Notts County
Caps12:91
Goals12:71
Years13:2024–
Clubs13:Millwall
Caps13:2
Goals13:0
Club-Update:21:23, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

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

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

Early life

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

Career

Early career

When he was 10, Langstaff joined the academy of Middlesbrough, where he played until he was 13. He played for 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.

In 2015, while in college, he started playing for Billingham Synthonia.[4] After scoring 31 in goals in 65 appearances in all competitions,[5] he took on a local agent and signed his first professional contract with Gateshead in February 2017.[6] He made five appearances before being loaned back to Billingham and to Blyth Spartans.

In 2018, he moved to York City, where he played for two years.[7] 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.[8] He was also named in the league's Team of the Year.[8] Gateshead earned promotion to the National League that season as champions.[9]

Notts County

In 2022, Langstaff joined Notts County on a three-year contract for a transfer fee of £50,000.[10] In October, he became the first player to win back-to-back National League Player of the month awards.[11] 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.[6] [12] [13] On 7 April 2023, he scored his 41st goal in 41 league games, none of them penalties.[14] [15] This set a new County club record, and the National League division record, for league goals in a season.[16] [17] At the end of the 2022–23 season, Langstaff was voted as the Notts County Fans' and Players' Player of the Season.[18] 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. Langstaff converted his kick during the shootout.[19]

On 7 August 2023, after fielding offers from teams in higher leagues,[20] Langstaff signed a new contract with Notts County, contracting him to the club until the end of the 2026–27 season.[21] He started the 2023–24 season strongly, with 11 goals in his first 15 appearances.[22] He recorded a first-half hat-trick in Notts' 5–0 win over Morecambe on 29 December, which was his first hat-trick in the English Football League.[23] By the start of 2024, he was the top scorer in the EFL, with 20 goals in 27 appearances.[24] He won a third consecutive golden boot award for the 2023–24 season with a tally of twenty-eight and finished the season as the top scorer in the EFL.[25] On 10 June 2024, it was announced that Langstaff would become Notts County's club captain.[26]

Millwall

On 8 July 2024, Langstaff signed for Championship club Millwall on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.[27] He would make his debut on 10 August 2024, coming off the bench in a 2–3 loss to Watford.[28]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gateshead2017–18National League50000050
Blyth Spartans (loan)2017–18[29] National League North170170
York City2018–19[30] National League North311030103510
2019–20[31] National League North2112020251
Total521150306011
Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan)2018–19National League North5151
Blyth Spartans (loan)2019–20National League North3030
Gateshead2020–21[32] National League North1431011164
2021–22[33] National League North392874004632
Total533184116236
Notts County2022–23[34] National League454210204842
2023–24League Two46282100104929
Total91703100309771
Millwall2024–25[35] Championship20001030
Career total2281131651071252119

Honours

Gateshead

2021–22[9]

Notts County

2023[36]

Individual

2023–24[40]

2023–24 League Two[41]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Macaulay kevin Langstaff . Millwall F.C. . 25 March 2023.
  2. Web site: List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/08/2017 and 31/08/2017 . The Football Association . 27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191024154317/http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/august-2017.ashx . 24 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Johns . Craig . 2023-02-02 . Macaulay Langstaff - ex-Boro prospect 'non-league Haaland' at Notts County . 2023-04-08 . TeessideLive . en.
  4. Web site: 2017-08-08 . Arrival Armstrong Bolsters Spartans' Attacking Options with Langstaff Loan . 2023-01-12 . Blyth Spartans A.F.C..
  5. News: Gateshead FC swoop to sign Northern League striker with impressive goal record . Jeff . Bowron . Evening Chronicle . Newcastle upon Tyne . 6 February 2017 . 15 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Langstaff flattered by Haaland & Vardy comparisons . Charlie Slater & Andrew Aloia . BBC Sport . 13 October 2022 . 15 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Macaulay Langstaff – Notts County’s ‘Non-League Haaland’ . 2023-09-03 . Breaking The Lines . en-GB.
  8. News: The National League North Big Winners Are Announced . Sam Elliott . Vanarama National League . 18 May 2022 . 16 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Abbott . Matt . 2022-06-01 . Notts County sign Macaulay Langstaff after 'incredible' season at Gateshead . 2023-01-12 . NottinghamshireLive.
  10. Web site: Taylor . Paul . The non-League Haaland: Macauley Langstaff's bid to be the country's top goalscorer . 3 September 2023 . The Athletic.
  11. News: Notts County striker makes history with award . BBC Sport . 10 October 2022 . 25 January 2023.
  12. Web site: King . Oliver . 27 September 2022 . Langstaff form could give Notts transfer conundrum ahead of January window . 11 January 2023 . NottinghamshireLive.
  13. Web site: Jones . Jordan . 28 December 2022 . Bristol City, Cardiff and Swansea City issued transfer warning over target .
  14. Web site: 24 March 2023 . Which strikers are out-Haalanding Haaland this season? . 26 March 2023 . ESPN.com.
  15. Web site: 2023-09-02 . "Too much of a risk" - Ipswich Town eye record-breaking striker ahead of Championship return: The verdict . 3 September 2023 . OneFootball.
  16. Web site: Report: Notts 3–0 Wealdstone . 8 April 2023 . www.nottscountyfc.co.uk.
  17. News: Macaulay Langstaff: Notts County goal record 'means the most to me' . BBC Sport . 29 March 2023 . 29 March 2023.
  18. News: Player of the Season: Langstaff . Notts County F.C. . 28 April 2023 . 28 April 2023.
  19. News: Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County (3–4 on penalties): National League playoff final – as it happened . Will Magee . The Guardian . 13 May 2023 . 16 May 2023.
  20. Web site: Allen . Sam . 26 May 2023 . Macauley Langstaff attracting interest from Championship, reports say . 3 September 2023 . NottinghamshireLive.
  21. Web site: New contract: Langstaff . Notts County F.C. . 7 August 2023 . 7 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Allen . Sam . 25 October 2023 . Langstaff fires County to comfortable victory over Newport County . 29 October 2023 . Nottinghamshire Live.
  23. Web site: Notts County 5–0 Morecambe . 29 December 2023 . BBC Sport . 4 January 2024.
  24. Web site: 15 January 2024 . Ex-York City striker is first player to reach 20 EFL goals this season . 18 January 2024 . York Press.
  25. Web site: Macaulay Langstaff wins Sky Bet League Two Golden Boot award. www.efl.com. 27 April 2024. 27 April 2024.
  26. News: Captain: Macaulay Langstaff . Notts County FC . 10 June 2024 . 10 June 2024.
  27. Web site: Millwall confirm Macaulay Langstaff signing. www.millwallfc.co.uk. 8 July 2024. 8 July 2024.
  28. Web site: Langstaff makes debut . www.bbc.co.uk/sport. 10 August 2024. 17 August 2024.
  29. For FA Cup second qualifying round: Web site: Match Report: Blyth Spartans 1–2 Shaw Lane AFC . Glen . Maxwell . Blyth Spartans A.F.C. . 16 September 2017 . 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Web site: Match Report: Blyth Spartans 2–1 Stalybridge Celtic . Glen . Maxwell . Blyth Spartans A.F.C. . 25 November 2017 . 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy first round: Web site: Match Report: Blyth Spartans 1–0 AFC Telford United . Sam . Donovan . Blyth Spartans A.F.C. . 19 December 2017 . 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy second round: Web site: Match Report: Blyth Spartans 1–4 Bromley . Sam . Donovan . Blyth Spartans A.F.C. . 13 January 2018 . 25 March 2023.
  30. For FA Cup second qualifying round: News: York City 5 Ashton Athletic 0 report, match stats and player ratings . Dave . Flett . The Press . York . 23 September 2018 . 25 March 2023.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: News: York City 3 St Ives Town 0 report, match stats and player ratings . Dave . Flett . The Press . York . 7 October 2018 . 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: News: Kidderminster 1 York City 3 report, match stats and ratings . Dave . Flett . The Press . York . 25 November 2018 . 25 March 2023.
  31. For FA Cup second qualifying round: News: Irlam 0–2 York City – Report . Jacob . Kilbride . The Press . York . 21 September 2019 . 25 March 2023.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: News: Buxton 1 York City 2 – Report . Joe . Richardson . The Press . York . 5 October 2019 . 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: News: York City exit FA Trophy after 1–0 defeat to Altrincham at Bootham Crescent . Jacob . Kilbride . The Press . York . 23 November 2019 . 25 March 2023.
  32. For FA Cup second qualifying round: Web site: Magpies progress in FA Cup . Alex . Birch . Chorley F.C. . 3 October 2020 . 25 March 2023.
  33. For FA Cup second qualifying round: Web site: Gateshead 6–2 Bradford (Park Avenue): Report . Jack . McGraghan . Gateshead F.C. . 18 September 2021 . 25 March 2023.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Web site: Runcorn Linnets 2–3 Gateshead: Report . Jack . McGraghan . Gateshead F.C. . 2 October 2021 . 25 March 2023.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Web site: Match Report: AFC Fylde 1–0 Gateshead FC . AFC Fylde . 27 November 2021 . 25 March 2023.
  34. News: M. Langstaff: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 13 May 2023.
  35. News: M. Langstaff: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 13 May 2023.
  36. News: Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County . Andrew . Aloia . BBC Sport . 13 May 2023 . 13 May 2023.
  37. News: Awards: Langstaff & Williams . Notts County F.C. . 11 April 2023 . 28 April 2023.
  38. News: Macaulay Langstaff scoops top award as five Notts County players named in Team of the Season . Oliver . King . NottinghamshireLive . 11 May 2023 . 14 May 2023.
  39. Web site: Scott . Tom . 11 May 2023 . Vanarama National League Big Winners Announced . 11 May 2023 . The National League.
  40. News: See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups . EFL . 14 April 2024 . 14 April 2024.
  41. News: PFA League Two Team of the Year . PFA . 20 August 2024 . 21 August 2024.