Luke Waterfall


Luke Mathew Waterfall is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for club Grimsby Town. He has previously played for Barnsley, Tranmere Rovers, Altricham, Ilkeston Town and Gainsborough Trinity and Scunthorpe United, Macclesfield Town, Mansfield Town, Wrexham, Lincoln City and Shrewsbury Town.

Career

Early career

Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Waterfall started his career with Barnsley and was a regular for their youth and reserve teams in the 2007–08 season. After being released, he signed for League One club Tranmere Rovers on 18 July 2008 after a successful trial. He made his debut on 12 August 2008 after coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat away to Grimsby Town in the League Cup. He made his first start on 2 September 2008 in a 1–0 victory over Accrington Stanley in the Football League Trophy.
He joined Conference Premier club Altrincham on 14 October 2008 on loan, and made one appearance in the league as a substitute and three cup starts. He was released by Tranmere at the end of 2008–09.
He had unsuccessful trials with Conference Premier clubs Oxford United and York City before signing for Conference North club Ilkeston Town in August 2009 after a successful trial. He finished 2009–10 with 43 appearances and two goals. He signed for Ilkeston's divisional rivals Gainsborough Trinity in May 2010.

2013–

Waterfall signed for newly relegated League Two club Scunthorpe United on 4 June 2013 on a one-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
Waterfall signed for Conference Premier club Wrexham on 15 January 2015 on a one-and-a-half-year contract. He spent only half a season with Wrexham before signing for their National League rivals Lincoln City on 2 June 2015 on a two-year contract. He was appointed club captain. Waterfall made 55 appearances and scored seven goals in 2016–17 as Lincoln were promoted to League Two as National League champions.
Waterfall signed for League One club Shrewsbury Town on 7 August 2018 on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. His contract with the club was terminated by mutual consent on 15 August 2019. The same day, Waterfall signed for League Two club Grimsby Town on a two-year contract.

Career statistics

Honours

Lincoln City