Joshua Geoffrey Tomlinson (born 1 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Brackley Town.
Career Northampton Town Tomlinson made his first-team debut for Northampton Town aged 15 years and 336 days, making him the youngest player in the club's history when he played in a centre-back partnership with Dominic Revan in a 2–1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in an EFL Trophy match at Sixfields Stadium; manager Jon Brady said that "he hardly put a foot wrong, his distribution was good and he read the game well". On 18 October 2022, he became the youngest goalscorer in the club's history when he scored in a 3–1 home defeat to Arsenal U21 at the age of 16 years and 321 days. He signed his first professional contract the following month, having also played a record amount of times for the under-18 team after becoming the youngest player to represent them at the age of thirteen. On 24 December 2022, he joined Northern Premier League Midlands side Harborough Town on a one-month loan. He then moved on to Barwell on a similar basis the following month.
On 6 May 2025, Northampton announced the player had been offered a new contract.
On 9 August 2025, Tomlinson joined newly promoted National League North club Bedford Town on loan.
He was released by Northampton Town upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.
Non-League On 25 June 2026, Tomlinson joined Brackley Town following their relegation back to the National League North. Tomlinson scored on his league debut for Brackley Town, a late header to secure a 2-1 win away at AFC Telford United.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorthampton Town2021–22League Two00000010102022–23League Two00000031312023–24League One00000010102024–25League One0000004040Total0000009191Harborough Town (loan)2022–23NPL Midlands Division4000000040Barwell (loan)2022–23SPL Division Central6000000060St Ives Town (loan)2023–24SPL Division Central263000030293Needham Market (loan)2024–24National League North110000010120Career total4730000131604
Honours Individual
EFL League Two Apprentice of the Season: 2022–23
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