Sebastian James Auton (born 17 November 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.
Career
Grimsby Town
Auton was called up to the first team following an injury to first choice keeper Jordan Wright. On 28 September 2024, Auton made his full senior debut in a 3–2 win away at Carlisle United when he was brought on to replace an injured Jake Eastwood after 15 minutes conceding 1 goal.[3]
Auton signed his first professional contract with the club on 30 May 2025, signing a one-year deal.[4]
Grimsby Borough
On 12 September 2025, Auton was sent on loan to Grimsby Borough on a one-month deal.[5] On 14 October 2025, it was confirmed that Auton’s loan would be extended to January 2026.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 September 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grimsby Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Grimsby Borough | 2025–26 | NPL East | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ “Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025” (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ https://gtfc.co.uk/first-team/goalkeeper/seb-auton/
- ^ https://gtfc.co.uk/match-report-carlisle-united-2-3-grimsby-town/
- ^ “Seb Auton and Henry Brown sign professional deals with the Mariners – Grimsby Town Football Club”. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ “Auton joins Grimsby Borough on loan – Grimsby Town Football Club”. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ “Auton Extends Loan at Grimsby Borough until January – Grimsby Town Football Club”. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ Seb Auton at Soccerbase