Ben Tomlinson
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Worksop Town
at Worksop Town
2,020 days · joined 2020-11-11
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.23
goals / match
Lincoln City
top club · 87 apps
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
18
best season · 13/14
4 · 6.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-10-31 · 3 players total
273Appearances
62Goals
21Assists
56Yellow cards
1Red cards
36Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Tomlinson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-10-31 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dinnington, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Worksop Town |
| Joined | 2020-11-11 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Worksop Town
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Worksop Town
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2020
Transfer: Frickley Athletic → Worksop
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: Alfreton → Frickley Athletic
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Alfreton Town
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Halifax Town → Alfreton
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Halifax Town
18 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Carlisle United → Halifax Town
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Halifax Town
34 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Carlisle United
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Barnet → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Barnet FC, Carlisle United
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Barrow → Barnet
15/16 · Return from loan
Feb 2016
Transfer: Barnet → Barrow
15/16 · Loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Tranmere → Barnet
15/16 · Return from loan
Oct 2015
Transfer: Barnet → Tranmere
15/16 · Loan
Oct 2015
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Barnet
15/16 · Return from loan
Sep 2015
Transfer: Barnet → Grimsby Town
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Barnet FC, Tranmere Rovers, Grimsby Town, Barrow AFC
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Lincoln City → Barnet
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Lincoln City
46 matches · 14 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Alfreton → Lincoln City
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Lincoln City
41 matches · 18 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Macclesfield → Alfreton
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Alfreton Town
41 matches · 14 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Macclesfield Town FC
27 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Worksop → Macclesfield
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: Worksop U19 → Worksop
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Worksop Town
0.0%
Alfreton Town
19.3%
FC Halifax Town
51.6%
Carlisle United
0.0%
Barnet FC
0.0%
Grimsby Town
0.0%
Tranmere Rovers
0.0%
Barrow AFC
7.7%
Lincoln City
13.8%
Macclesfield Town FC
7.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worksop Town | 2 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfreton Town | 2 | 12/13 | 19/20 | 62 | 16 | 3 | 630 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 52 | 4 | 10 | 1,687 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnet FC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 252 |
| Lincoln City | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 87 | 32 | 5 | 451 |
| Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 247 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League North | Worksop Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Worksop Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League North | Alfreton Town | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 353 |
| 18/19 | National League | FC Halifax Town | 18 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1,072 |
| 17/18 | National League | FC Halifax Town | 34 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 615 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Barnet FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Barnet FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Barnet FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Grimsby Town | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Barrow AFC | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 252 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 261 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Lincoln City | 39 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 190 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Alfreton Town | 39 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 220 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Alfreton Town | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Macclesfield Town FC | 25 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 247 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Worksop U19 | Worksop | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Worksop | Macclesfield | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-08 | Macclesfield | Alfreton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-23 | Alfreton | Lincoln City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Lincoln City | Barnet | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-17 | Barnet | Grimsby Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-25 | Grimsby Town | Barnet | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-29 | Barnet | Tranmere | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-22 | Tranmere | Barnet | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-11 | Barnet | Barrow | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Barrow | Barnet | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Barnet | Without Club | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-24 | Without Club | Carlisle United | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-19 | Carlisle United | Halifax Town | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Halifax Town | Alfreton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-10 | Alfreton | Frickley Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-11 | Frickley Athletic | Worksop | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Newton | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Farman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Marshall | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Arnold | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Caprice | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Bradley | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matty Kosylo | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Theo Streete | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Conference | Lincoln City | 18 | 39 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Lincoln City | 14 | 46 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Alfreton Town | 11 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | National League | FC Halifax Town | 6 | 18 |
| 17/18 | National League | FC Halifax Town | 4 | 34 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Lincoln City | 4 | 46 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Barrow | Barnet | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-11 | Barnet | Barrow | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-22 | Tranmere | Barnet | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-29 | Barnet | Tranmere | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-25 | Grimsby Town | Barnet | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-17 | Barnet | Grimsby Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ben Tomlinson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Athletic | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 30% |
| Aldershot Town | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 80% |
| Bromley FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 20% |
| Boreham Wood | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 30% |
| Wrexham AFC | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 22% |
| Halifax Town | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 22% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 33% |
| Eastleigh FC | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 67% |
| Macclesfield Town | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 38% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 50% |
| Gateshead FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25% |
| Grimsby Town | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 18 | 1,072 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 615 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 16/17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 252 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.86 |
| 14/15 | 46 | 261 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.76 |
| 13/14 | 41 | 190 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 7.11 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 277 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3.25 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 247 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.82 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
207 apps
51 G
18 A
League Two
33 apps
6 G
2 A
FA Cup
5 apps
3 G
0 A
National League North
21 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
FL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ben Tomlinson
Who is Ben Tomlinson?
Ben Tomlinson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Worksop Town.
How old is Ben Tomlinson?
Ben Tomlinson is 36 years old. He was born on October 31, 1989 in Dinnington.
What position does Ben Tomlinson play?
Ben Tomlinson plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Ben Tomlinson play for?
Ben Tomlinson currently plays for Worksop Town.
How many career goals has Ben Tomlinson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Tomlinson has scored 62 goals in 273 appearances.