Benjamin Lee Tollitt (born 30 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chester on loan from National League club Oldham Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Lee Tollitt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1994[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chester (on loan from Oldham Athletic) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Widnes | 27 | (11) |
| 2014–2015 | → Skelmersdale United (dual registration) | 13 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Portsmouth | 12 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2016–2019 | Tranmere Rovers | 24 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Wrexham (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Wrexham (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2020 | Macclesfield Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | AFC Fylde | 53 | (15) |
| 2022– | Oldham Athletic | 41 | (8) |
| 2023 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Chester (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:03, 16 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editWidnes / Skelmersdale United
editBorn in Liverpool, Tollitt joined Widnes in the summer of 2013 after being released by Everton.[4] He made his starting debut for the club on 25 September.
Tollitt scored his first goal in a 1–4 home defeat to Atherton Collieries.[5] He finished his first senior season with 23 league appearances and eight goals.
On 27 September 2014, Tollitt scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 home win against Daisy Hill.[6] In November, he joined Skelmersdale United in a dual-registration deal, making his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Grantham Town.[7]
Portsmouth
editIn July 2015, Tollitt went on a trial at Portsmouth,[8] making a four-minute appearance in the club's pre-season friendly against Havant & Waterlooville.[9] On 15 July he signed a one-year deal with Pompey, with an option of an extension.[10]
Tollitt made his professional debut on 12 August, coming off the bench in a 2–1 Football League Cup home win against Derby County.[11] He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 6–0 win over York City on 24 November 2015.[12]
Tranmere Rovers (loan)
editIn September 2016, Tollitt joined Tranmere Rovers on loan from Portsmouth.
Tranmere Rovers
editOn 9 December, he signed a permanent deal with Rovers, running until 2019.[13]
On 21 December 2018, Tollitt joined National League side Wrexham on a short-term loan.[14]
He was released by Tranmere at the end of the 2018–19 season.[15]
Blackpool
editOn 21 June 2019, he signed a two-year contract, plus a 12-month option, with Blackpool.[16]
On 23 August 2019, Tollitt rejoined Wrexham on an initial short-term loan.[17]
He was released by the club on 30 January 2020.[18] Following his release he joined Macclesfield Town.[19]
Oldham Athletic
editIn July 2022, Tollitt signed for newly relegated National League club Oldham Athletic on a one-year deal having spent the previous two seasons with National League North side AFC Fylde.[20]
On 7 November 2023, Tollitt joined National League club Kidderminster Harriers on loan.[21]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 16 April 2024[22]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Widnes | 2013–14[23] | NWCFL Division One | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2014–15[24][25][26] | NWCFL Division One | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 2 | 19 | 10 | |
| Total | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 13 | ||
| Skelmersdale United (dual reg) | 2014–15[27] | NPL Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 2015–16 | League Two | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2016–17[28] | National League | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2017–18[28] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[28] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 6 | ||
| Wrexham (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
| Blackpool | 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrexham (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 1 | 17 | 1 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 2019–20 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| AFC Fylde | 2020–21[29][30] | National League North | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 20 | 8 | |
| 2021–22[31][32] | National League North | 38 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 41 | 9 | ||
| Total | 53 | 15 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 61 | 17 | |||
| Oldham Athletic | 2022–23 | National League | 36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 40 | 8 | |
| 2023–24 | National League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 41 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 46 | 9 | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Chester (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 12 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 228 | 50 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 269 | 56 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in NWCFL First Division Challenge Cup
- ^ One appearance in FA Vase, one appearance and one goal in NWCFL First Division Challenge Cup, one appearance and goal in Liverpool Senior Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Scottish Challenge Cup
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Blackpool" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "@BenTollitt's tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Ben Tollitt". Oldham Athletic. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Ben Tollitt signs for Portsmouth FC". Widnes FC. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Widnes Vikings FC 1–4 Atherton Collieries". Widnes FC. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Hat-trick hero Ben Tollitt ensures comfortable Widnes victory". Widnes FC. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Widnes boys impress at Skem". Pitchero Non League. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "The triallists bidding for a Pompey future". Portsmouth News. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Hawks 1 Pompey 1". Portsmouth FC. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Tollitt signs for Pompey". Portsmouth FC. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Portsmouth 2–1 Derby". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Portsmouth 6–0 York". BBC Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Ben Tollitt: Portsmouth winger signs for Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "SIGNED Wrexham AFC Sign Ben Tollitt On Loan From Tranmere Rovers". Wrexham AFC. 21 December 2018. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Steve McNulty: Tranmere Rovers captain released after Wembley triumph". BBC Sport. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Ben Tollitt: Ex Tranmere Rovers winger signs for Blackpool". Blackpool F.C. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "SIGNED Wrexham AFC Sign Ben Tollitt On Loan From Blackpool". Wrexham AFC. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Tollitt Leaves By Mutual Consent" - Blackpool F.C., 30 January 2020
- ^ "Ben Tollitt Arrives At The Moss Rose - News - Macclesfield Town". Archived from the original on 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Winger Tollitt Joins Latics". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Ben Tollitt arrives". harriers.co.uk. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Ben Tollitt at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Player's Appearances – Tolitt Ben". Mitoo. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Statistics". Widnes FC. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ https://www.widnesfootballclub.co.uk/teams/82452/fixtures-results?season=25350
- ^ https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-results.php?season=201415
- ^ "Final appearances/goals for 2014–15". Skelmersdale United FC. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ a b c https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ben-tollitt/412941/
- ^ https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/farsley-celtic-1-afc-fylde-3-luke-burgess-bags-two-in-coasters-convincing-fa-cup-win-3002453
- ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2020-2021/fa-cup/hyde-united/afc-fylde/364326
- ^ https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2021/09/18/report-afc-fylde-1-1-spennymoor-town/
- ^ https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2021/09/21/report-spennymoor-town-1-0-afc-fylde/
External links
edit- Ben Tollitt at Soccerbase
- Portsmouth profile[permanent dead link]
