Hayden arrived for his second stint at Brunton Park in June 2024.

The centre-back left the Blues to join Wrexham ahead of the 2021/22 season after making 73 appearances in Cumbria.

He initially signed a one-year contract at Brunton Park in July 2019, following a successful trial period.

This was renewed in January 2020 for a further 18-months, prior to securing another 12-month spell at the club, when a clause was triggered at the end of the '20/21 season after showing leadership qualities on and off the pitch as United's vice-captain.

Croydon-born Hayden had a period in the youth system at Chelsea, before moving north to join Wolves' Academy as a 16-year-old in 2015. He enjoyed loan moves with Newport County, Hemel Hempstead Town, Bromley and Telford during his spell in the West Midlands.

Prior to his arrival in Cumbria in 2019, he spent almost 18-months on loan at Southern League Premier Division Central side Stourbridge.