also began to adapt his game to become more of a target-man forward. Kidsgrove finished tenth in the 2018–19 season, with Malbon scoring 32 goals. He agreed a new two-year deal with the club in March 2020, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in England. At that stage he was on 147 goals for Kidsgrove, making him the highest goalscorer in the club's history. He scored a hat-trick against Chasetown on 6 October 2020 to reach 150 club goals. However both the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons were abandoned due to the pandemic. Malbon agreed a new contract with Kidsgrove in May 2021. He scored a club record total of 159 goals during his eight year stay. Hanley Town Malbon joined Hanley Town of the Midland League Premier Division in March 2022. The club won the league title at the end of the 2021–22 season. Eccleshall In July 2022, Malbon joined North West Counties League Division One South club Eccleshall. International career He was called up to the England C squad for the game against Russia on 5 June 2012. He was again called up by Paul Fairclough for the England C game against Bermuda on 10 May 2013. However he never won a cap as he pulled out of both trips to go on 'lad's holidays' to Magaluf and Benidorm; he made an excuse to miss the Russia game and e-mailed Fairclough to inform him he was retired from international duty for the trip to Bermuda. Career statistics Honours Individual Conference Premier Team of the Year: 2012–13 Hanley Town Midland League Premier Division: 2021–22 References 1991 births Living people Footballers from Stoke-on-Trent English footballers England semi-pro international footballers Association football forwards Port Vale F.C. players Leek Town F.C. players Newcastle Town F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. players Hanley Town F.C. players Eccleshall F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Northern Premier League players North West Counties Football League players