Ben Tollitt

Ben Tollitt

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Lee Tollitt
Date of birth	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]	23	8	0	0	0	0	1	0	24	8
	2014–15[14]	16	10	0	0	0	0	3	0	19	10
	Total	39	18	0	0	0	0	4	0	43	18
Skelmersdale United	2014–15[15]	13	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	16	1
Portsmouth	2015–16	11	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	15	1
Career total		63	20	1	0	2	0	8	0	74	20

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.

External links

• Ben Tollitt career statistics at Soccerbase
• Portsmouth profile