Ben Tollitt

Ben Tollitt
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Lee Tollitt
Date of birth (1994-11-30) 30 November 1994[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Winger/Forward
Club information
Current team
Portsmouth
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2013 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2013–2015 Widnes 39 (18)
2014–2015 Skelmersdale United (DR) 13 (1)
2015– Portsmouth 11 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:29, 19 April 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Benjamin "Ben" Lee Tollitt (born 30 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Portsmouth as a winger.

Club career

Widnes / Skelmersdale United

Born in Liverpool, Tollitt joined Widnes in the 2013 summer, after being released by Everton.[2] He made his debut for the club on 25 September, starting but missing a penalty in a 2–5 away loss against Cheadle Town.[3]

Tollitt scored his first goal three days later, but in a 1–4 home defeat to Atherton Collieries.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

Portsmouth

In July 2015 Tollitt went on a trial at Portsmouth,[7] making a four-minute appearance in the club's pre-season friendly against Havant & Waterlooville.[8] On 15 July, he signed a one-year deal with Pompey, with an option of an extension.[9]

Tollitt made his professional debut on 12 August, coming off the bench in a 2–1 Football League Cup home win against Derby County.[10] He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 6–0 win over York City on 24 November 2015.[11]

Career statistics

As of 19 April 2016[12]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Widnes 2013–14[13] 238000010248
2014–15[14] 16100000301910
Total 39180000404318
Skelmersdale United 2014–15[15] 131000030161
Portsmouth 2015–16 111102010151
Career total 63201020807420

References

  1. ↑ "@BenTollitt's tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ben Tollitt signs for Portsmouth FC". Widnes FC. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cheadle Town 5–2 Widnes Vikings FC". Widnes FC. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Widnes Vikings FC 1–4 Atherton Collieries". Widnes FC. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Hat-trick hero Ben Tollitt ensures comfortable Widnes victory". Widnes FC. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Widnes boys impress at Skem". Pitchero Non League. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "The triallists bidding for a Pompey future". Portsmouth News. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Hawks 1 Pompey 1". Portsmouth FC. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Tollitt signs for Pompey". Portsmouth FC. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Portsmouth 2–1 Derby". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Portsmouth 6–0 York". BBC Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  12. ↑ Ben Tollitt profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Player's Appearances – Tolitt Ben". Mitoo. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "Statistics". Widnes FC. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  15. ↑ "Final appearances/goals for 2014–15". Skelmersdale United FC. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

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