Hayden Cann

Hayden James Cann is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.

Hayden Cann

Personal information
Full name	Hayden James Cann[1]
Date of birth	(2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Derry City
Number	16
Youth career
–2020	Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Lincoln City	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	6	(0)
2022	→ Lincoln United (loan)	15	(1)
2022–2023	→ Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	37	(3)
2023–2024	→ Peterborough Sports (loan)	22	(3)
2024	→ Drogheda United (loan)	17	(1)
2024	Dundalk	9	(0)
2025–	Derry City	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:40, 14 February 2025 (UTC)

Career

Lincoln City

Hayden joined Lincoln City at the age of 8 years old.^[2] He made his debut as a substitute in an EFL trophy game against Mansfield Town on 6 October 2020.^[3] The day after making his debut, he would sign his first professional contract, signing a 3-year deal.^[4]

On the 11 August 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan with Lincoln City teammate Jovon Makama.^[5] On 14 January 2022, he joined Lincoln United on loan with teammate Bobby Deane.^[6] On 10 August 2022, he rejoined Gainsborough Trinity on loan for the duration of the season.^[7]

On 10 May 2023, it was confirmed that Cann was offered a new contract by Lincoln City which he had accepted.^[8] On 22 July 2023, it was confirmed he signed his new contract until at least the summer of 2024 and would join Peterborough Sports on a season-long loan.^[9] He was recalled from his loan on 12 January 2024. On 15 January 2023, Cann was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United with teammate Oisin Gallagher.^[10]

Following the end of the 2023–24 season, Lincoln City confirmed there was an option in his contract which they were exploring.^[11]

Dundalk

On 1 July 2024, Cann joined his former loan club Drogheda's rivals, Dundalk.^[12] He made 9 appearances for the club as they were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division by finishing bottom of the league.^[13]

Derry City

In February 2025, Cann signed for Derry City after a successful trial period with the club during pre-season.^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played on 1 November 2024

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lincoln City	2020–21[15]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	2	0
	2021–22[16]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23[17]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2023–24[18]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	2021–22[19]	Northern Premier League	6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0
Lincoln United (loan)	2021–22[20]	NPL Division One East	15	1	0	0	—		—		15	1
Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	2022–23[19]	Northern Premier League	37	3	2	0	—		3[b]	0	42	3
Peterborough Sports (loan)	2023–24	National League North	22	3	4	0	—		2[c]	0	28	3
Drogheda United (loan)	2024[21]	LOI Premier Division	17	1	—		—		2[d]	0	19	1
Dundalk	2024[21]	LOI Premier Division	9	0	0	0	—		—		9	0
Derry City	2025[21]	LOI Premier Division	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			106	8	7	0	0	0	9	0	122	8

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy & Northern Premier League playoffs
3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
4. Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 63. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
2. "REPORT: Mansfield Town V The Imps". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
3. "Hayden Cann". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
4. "Hayden Cann signs 3 year professional contract with The Imps". Lincoln City. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
5. "Imps Duo Join Gainsborough Trinity on Loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
6. "Imps Joins the Whites on Loan as Miller Departs". Lincoln United FC. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
7. "Cann joins Gainsborough Trinity on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
8. "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
9. "New deal and loan for Cann". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
10. "Cann and Gallagher join on loan – Drogheda".
11. "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
12. "Cann Completes Move to Dundalk". Drogheda United. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
13. Rogers, James (18 October 2024). "Dundalk relegated as Derry keep pressure on at the top" – via www.rte.ie.
14. Ferry, Gary (14 February 2025). "Derry City FC: All roads lead to Tolka as Derry face league champions Shelbourne". www.ireland-live.ie.
15. "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
16. "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
17. "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
18. "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
19. "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Hayden Cann". Retrieved 7 April 2022.
20. "Lincoln United – Appearances – Hayden Cann". Retrieved 7 April 2022.
21. https://ie.soccerway.com/players/hayden-cann/646863/