Oliver Jack Pendlebury (born 19 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League Premier Division South club Sholing.
After playing youth football for Marlow and Reading, he made his senior debut for Reading in the FA Cup in January 2021. He was released by Reading at the end of the season and signed for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers. After a season at the club and a loan spell at Woking, he was released the following year. Following his release from Wycombe, Pendlebury joined Farnborough in September 2022. This spell ultimately proved to be brief with the midfielder joining Aldershot Town in January 2023 before a move to Scottish Championship side, Ayr United ahead of the 2023–24 campaign, but left Ayr in August 2023, citing 'personal reasons'. He returned to Farnborough later that month. Following two years back in Hampshire, Pendlebury made the move south to join Havant & Waterlooville in February 2025. In June 2026, Pendlebury agreed to join Sholing.
Early life and education Born in Maidenhead, Pendlebury attended Altwood Church of England School in Maidenhead.
Club career Having played youth football for Marlow before joining Reading's academy, he signed his first professional contract with Reading in January 2019. He was named in the starting line-up for his senior debut in an FA Cup third round tie with Luton Town on 9 January 2021, where Reading lost 1–0. On 11 May 2021, Reading announced that Pendlebury was one of their players being released by the club at the end of the 2020–21 season when their contract expired.
On 8 June 2021, EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers announced that Pendlebury would sign for them on 1 July 2021, once his Reading contract had expired. He made his debut for the club in their opening match of the season against Accrington Stanley on 7 August 2021 with fellow midfielders Dominic Gape, Curtis Thompson and David Wheeler unavailable; Wycombe won 2–1 with manager Gareth Ainsworth stating that after the game that he is "not afraid in giving young kids their debuts" in response to Pendlebury's performance. He scored the first goals of his career the following week when he scored a second-half brace in a 3–1 win over Cheltenham Town. On 4 March 2022, Pendlebury joined National League side, Woking on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 campaign. He went onto feature four times for the Cards before being recalled by his parent club a month later. He was released by Wycombe at the end of the season.
On 3 September 2022, Pendlebury joined National League South club Farnborough on a short-term deal. That same day he made his debut during a 1–0 victory over Cheshunt.
In January 2023, Pendlebury signed for National League club Aldershot Town on a deal until the end of the season.
On 24 June 2023, following his release from Aldershot, Pendlebury agreed to join Scottish Championship side, Ayr United with fellow team-mate, Francis Amartey. On 30 August 2023, he left the club after asking to be released from his contract for 'personal reasons'.
Later that month, he returned to Farnborough.
On 18 February 2025, Pendlebury joined Southern League Premier Division South side, Havant & Waterlooville on a deal until the end of the 2025–26 campaign.
On 12 June 2026, Pendlebury agreed to join fellow Southern League side, Sholing on a two-year deal.
International career He represented England at both under-15 level and under-16 level, captaining the latter.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReading2020–21Championship0010000010Wycombe Wanderers2021–22League One4200203Appearance in the EFL Trophy092Woking (loan)2021–22National League40———40Farnborough2022–23National League South13221—2Appearances in the FA Trophy0173Aldershot Town2022–23National League171———171Ayr United2023–24Scottish Championship2100400061Farnborough2023–24National League South38830—104282024–25For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: National League South26210—10282Total641040—207010Havant & Waterlooville2024–25Southern League Premier Division South131———1312025–26Southern League Premier Division South40110—20431Total53210—20562Sholing2026–27Southern League Premier Division South6000—0060Career total1631881609018619
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