Oliver Tomlinson (born 19 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Bath City.
Career Born in Ivybridge, Tomlinson joined Plymouth Argyle's academy as an under-13, and signed his first professional contract in 2020.
He made his professional debut on 8 September 2020, when he started in Argyle's 3–2 defeat to Norwich City U21s in the EFL Trophy. Just a few days after making his debut, Tomlinson signed on loan for Southern League Div1 South side Barnstaple Town. He made his league debut for Plymouth on 1 May 2021 as a 68th-minute substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Sunderland.
On 4 November 2021, Tomlinson joined Southern League Premier Division South side Truro City on a three-month loan deal.
Tomlinson was released by Plymouth at the end of the 2021–22 season before signing for National League club Torquay United in July 2022. In January 2023, he joined National League South side Taunton Town on loan. In March 2023, he joined Chippenham Town on a loan deal until the end of the season. In November 2024, he joined Bath City on a one-month loan deal. On 24 December 2024, he extended his loan until the end of the season. On 21 January 2025, this loan became a permanent transfer when it was announced that Tomlinson had signed a contract until the end of the 2025–26 season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPlymouth Argyle 2020–21League One20000010302021–22League One0000103040Total2000104070Barnstaple Town (loan)2020–21SFL – Division One South6020—1090Truro City (loan)2021–22SFL – Premier Division South20200—40242Torquay United2022–23National League6020—10902023–24National League South41130—314722024–25National League South1010—1030Total48160—51592Taunton Town (loan)2022–23National League South30———30Chippenham Town (loan)2022–23National League South121———121Bath City (loan)2024–25National League South80———80Bath City2024–25National League South201———2012025–26National League South30010—303402026–27SFL – Premier Division South6010—0070Total56120—30611Career total1555100101711836
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