James Nolan (footballer)
James Nolan (born 2 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in Scottish League One on loan from Premier League side Manchester United.[1] He is the younger brother of Chorley midfielder Joe Nolan.Nolan started his career progressing through the youth ranks of Manchester United, winning the U-18 Premier League along the way, before signing his first professional contract in 2023,[2] playing with the reserves in the Premier League 2, before making his professional debut on 22 August 2023, playing the full match in a 1–1 away draw to Stockport County in the EFL Cup, in which he scored in the subsequent penalty shootout as United won 5–3.[3] On deadline day 2024, Nolan joined Scottish League One side, Inverness Caledonian Thistle on loan,[4][5] before making his first team debut as a substitute in a 1–0 home win over Queen of the South on the same day.[6] On 21 September, Nolan scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 home draw with Cove Rangers.