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 1â„2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps†| (Gls)†|
| 2013–2015 | Widnes | 39 | (18) |
| 2014–2015 | Skelmersdale United (DR) | 13 | (1) |
| 2015– | Portsmouth | 11 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:29, 19 April 2016 (UTC). | |||
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
- ↑ "@BenTollitt's tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Ben Tollitt signs for Portsmouth FC". Widnes FC. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Cheadle Town 5–2 Widnes Vikings FC". Widnes FC. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Widnes Vikings FC 1–4 Atherton Collieries". Widnes FC. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Hat-trick hero Ben Tollitt ensures comfortable Widnes victory". Widnes FC. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Widnes boys impress at Skem". Pitchero Non League. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "The triallists bidding for a Pompey future". Portsmouth News. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Hawks 1 Pompey 1". Portsmouth FC. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Tollitt signs for Pompey". Portsmouth FC. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Portsmouth 2–1 Derby". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ "Portsmouth 6–0 York". BBC Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ↑ Ben Tollitt profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ "Player's Appearances – Tolitt Ben". Mitoo. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Statistics". Widnes FC. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Final appearances/goals for 2014–15". Skelmersdale United FC. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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