Ben Tomlinson (born 31 October 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Worksop Town
Career Tomlinson was born in Dinnington, South Yorkshire. He came through the youth setup of Nottinghamshire-based club Worksop Town, and originally played for the under-19s before making it into the first team for the Tigers. He signed for Football League Two side Macclesfield Town on 29 June 2011 for an undisclosed five figure sum. He made his professional debut on 6 August 2011, in the opening day defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge at Moss Rose. Tomlinson scored his first league goals at Hereford United, scoring twice in the last five minutes after coming on as a late substitute. On 13 September he scored o–ne of the fastest goals in Football League history, scoring in just 6.4 seconds straight from kick off against then League Two leaders Morecambe.Macclesfield 1–1 Morecambe
On 8 August 2012 Tomlinson joined Conference Premier side Alfreton Town on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. In July 2013, less than a year after moving to Alfreton, he joined fellow Conference side Lincoln City on a two-year contract for an undisclosed four-figure fee.
After two years at Lincoln, Tomlinson joined Barnet in May 2015, on a two-year deal.Ben Tomlinson signs for the Bees!
On 17 September 2015, Tomlinson joined National League side Grimsby Town on a one-month loan. After seven appearances, he returned to Barnet and then joined Tranmere Rovers on loan on 29 October 2015.Ben Tomlinson: Tranmere Rovers sign Barnet striker on loan Tomlinson left Barnet by mutual consent on 31 January 2017, having made only 12 appearances in one-and-a-half seasons at the club.Official: Ben Tomlinson leaves Barnet
Tomlinson joined Carlisle United on a non-contract basis in March 2017.Former Barnet striker signs for United He then signed for F.C. Halifax Town on a one-year deal on 18 July 2017.TOMLINSON JOINS SHAYMEN He signed a new one-year contract with Halifax in June 2018.FC Halifax Town: Ben Tomlinson extends contract after first season with Shaymen He went on to play 56 games in all competitions for the Shaymen, scoring four goals.
Tomlinson re-joined Alfreton for the 2019–20 season.Ben Tomlinson returns to the Impact
In October 2020, Tomlinson joined Frickley Athletic on loan to cover for injuries to their forwards.
On 17 November 2020, he returned to Northern Premier League Division One east side Worksop Town after nine years away.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMacclesfield Town2011–12League Two25600101Appearance in the Football League Trophy0276Alfreton Town2012–13Conference Premier391134—4One appearance in the FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in the Derbyshire Senior Cup14616Lincoln City2013–14Conference Premier391842—1Appearance in the FA Trophy044202014–15Conference Premier461420—104914Total853262—209334Barnet2015–16League Two30001010502016–17League Two3010003070Total60101040120Grimsby Town (loan)2015–16National League7000—0070Tranmere Rovers (loan)2015–16National League10000—10110Barrow (loan)2015–16National League14400—00144Carlisle United2016–17League Two2000000020F.C. Halifax Town2017–18National League34310—203732018–19National League18100—10191Total52410—30564Alfreton Town2019–20National League North21200—00212Frickley Athletic2020–21NPL Division One South East4100—1051Worksop Town2021–22NPL Division One East17041—3One appearance and one goal in the FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Sheffield & Hallam Senior Cup2243Career total282601572017331870
References
External links
Ben Tomlinson profile at Lincoln City F.C. Ben Tomlinson profile at Alfreton Town F.C.