Corey Panter Explained

Corey Panter
Fullname:Corey James Rodney Panter[1]
Birth Date:19 October 2000
Birth Place:Hatfield, England
Position:Left-back, centre-back
Currentclub:Eastleigh
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2009–2019
Youthclubs1:Luton Town
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Luton Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Hendon (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Biggleswade Town (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Dundee (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
Years5:2022
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Eastleigh
Caps6:34
Goals6:0
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Weymouth (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Club-Update:22:00, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Corey James Rodney Panter (born 19 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for side Eastleigh. He came through Luton Town's academy, and during his development there went on loan to Hendon, Biggleswade Town (twice), Dundee and Kidderminster Harriers, and while at Eastleigh went on loan to Weymouth.

Career

A product of Luton Town's academy, Panter was loaned out to Hendon and Biggleswade Town during the 2019–20 season.[2] However, the 2019–20 Southern Football League season was abandoned and results expunged because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[3]

Panter signed a new development contract with Luton on 19 June 2021 and joined Dundee, who were newly promoted to the Scottish Premiership, for pre-season training with a view to a loan move.[4] He signed for Dundee on a season-long loan on 11 July.[5] Panter scored his first goal for the club on his debut, a 5–2 win in the Scottish League Cup against Forfar Athletic.[6] Panter also played for Dundee B in the Scottish Challenge Cup, where he was credited with another goal against Peterhead.[7] On Boxing Day in 2021, Panter made his first league appearance for Dundee away to Aberdeen.[8]

On 2 January 2022, Panter was recalled by Luton.[9] On 21 April, Panter joined National League North side Kidderminster Harriers on loan until the end of the season.[10] Panter made his debut for the Harriers in a league game against Leamington.[11]

On 22 July 2022, after a successful trial period, Panter signed with National League side Eastleigh.[12]

On 15 February 2024, Panter joined National League South club Weymouth on a one-month loan, with manager Bobby Wilkinson calling Panter "a leader" and "a fantastic player".[13] After a short but successful loan spell, Panter returned to Eastleigh in April in a league win over Wealdstone.[14] In June 2024, Panter penned a new one-year contract with Eastleigh.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town2019–20Championship00000000
2020–21Championship00000000
Total00000000
Dundee (loan)2021–22Scottish Premiership10001121
Dundee B (loan)2021–221111
Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2021–22National League North1010
Eastleigh2022–23National League2200020240
2023–24National League902010120
2024–25National League30000030
Total340200030390
Weymouth (loan)2023–24National League South12000120
Career total480201141552

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL – Squad List 2020/21: Luton Town – Under 21 Contract Players . English Football League . 75 . 11 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Corey Panter . Luton Town F.C. . 11 July 2021.
  3. News: Coronavirus: All football below National League to end . BBC Sport . 26 March 2020 . 11 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Corey Panter signs new development contract! . Dan . Briard . Luton Town F.C. . 19 June 2021 . 11 July 2021.
  5. News: Dundee: Luton Town defender Corey Panter signs on loan . BBC Sport . 11 July 2021 . 11 July 2021.
  6. Web site: 24 July 2021. Dundee v Forfar Athletic. live. 24 July 2021. BBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20210724155804/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57954983 . 24 July 2021 .
  7. Web site: Cran. George. Dundee B 1-2 Peterhead: Blue Toon come from behind to knock Dee youngsters out of Challenge Cup. 2021-10-20. The Courier. 11 August 2021 . en-GB.
  8. News: Aberdeen v Dundee. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2021-12-26.
  9. Web site: 2022-01-02. Corey recalled by Luton. 2022-01-02. Dundee Football Club - Official Website. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2022-04-21 . Corey Panter joins Harriers . 2022-04-21 . Official Website of the Harriers - Kidderminster Harriers FC . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2 May 2022 . @khfcofficial on Twitter . 2022-05-02 . Twitter . en.
  12. Web site: NEW SIGNING COREY PANTER SIGNS FOR EASTLEIGH Eastleigh FC . 2022-07-22 . www.eastleighfc.com.
  13. Web site: 2024-02-15 . Terras loan highly-rated defender from Eastleigh . 2024-02-16 . Dorset Echo . en.
  14. News: Wealdstone 0-1 Eastleigh . 2024-04-17 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Corey Panter Pens New Deal with the Spitfires . 2024-06-30 . eastleighfc.com . en-GB.