Overview
Michael Jermain Nottingham (born 14 April 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Radcliffe. Born in England, he has represented the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.
Club career
Nottingham started his career in the Northern Premier League Division One South with Romulus and Castle Vale JKS of the Midland Football Combination. In 2011 he also had a short spell at Southern Football League Premier Division side Redditch United. He made 44 league appearances and scored ten goals and was named Supporters' Player of the Year, as well as being named in the National League North Team of the Year once again. Nottingham signed for Crewe Alexandra on a six-month loan deal on 16 January 2020, and made his Crewe debut two days later in a 1–0 win over Cheltenham Town at Gresty Road. He scored his first Crewe goal, the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Exeter City, on 3 March 2020. Crewe manager David Artell had hoped to sign Nottingham, but Blackpool manager Neil Critchley triggered an option to automatically extend Nottingham's contract.
On 9 October 2020, Nottingham joined Accrington Stanley in a three-year deal. During the 2021–22 season, Nottingham started every league game for Stanley, scoring six goals, and was duly named Player of the Year by the club's supporters. However, the following season he missed the majority of the campaign with an ankle tendon injury sustained in pre-season. On 16 July 2023, it was announced Nottingham had left the club. Nottingham signed for Livingston in July 2023 on a one-year deal. In June 2025, he announced he would leave the club at the end of his contact. On 12 July 2025, Nottingham joined newly promoted National League side Brackley Town. Nottingham was a standout player for Brackley during the 2025-26 season, featuring both centrally and on the right-hand side of defence.
He notably scored a winning header for the Saints on Boxing Day against Forest Green, which ending up being a crucial result that saw them embark on an eight game unbeaten stretch. He was awarded Supporter's Player of the Season. On 17 June 2026, he joined National League North side Radcliffe on a one-year deal.
International career
Born in Birmingham, West Midlands, Nottingham qualified for Saint Kitts and Nevis through his heritage. He made his debut on 4 June in Yerevan playing the first 68 minutes before he was substituted off in their 5–0 defeat to Armenia. Three days later he came on as a late substitute in the 3–0 defeat to Georgia in Tbilisi.
Personal life
Nottingham grew up in the Birmingham suburb of Aston, near to Aston Villa. He attended Manor Park Primary School. Whilst playing as a semi-professional for Solihull Moors, he also worked as a vehicle marshall for Balfour Beatty.
Honours
Gresley *Midland Football Alliance: 2011–12 Solihull Moors *National League North: 2015–16 Crewe Alexandra *EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2019–20 *Scottish Premiership play-offs: 2025 Individual *Northern Premier League Division One South Team of the Year: 2012–13 *National League North Team of the Year: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 *Solihull Moors Player of the Year: 2015–16 *Salford City Player of the Year: 2016–17 *Accrington Stanley Player of the Year: 2021–22