Ben Gladwin

Last updated

Ben Gladwin
Ben Gladwin Millwall Vs Swindon Town (22068806048) (cropped).jpg
Gladwin with Swindon Town in 2015
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Thomas Charles Gladwin [1]
Date of birth (1992-06-08) 8 June 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Reading, England
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Crawley Town
Number 7
Youth career
2001–2005 Reading
2005–2006 Eldon Celtic
2006–2009 Aldershot Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2010 AFC Wallingford 22 (6)
2010 Salisbury City
2010–2011 Windsor & Eton [lower-alpha 1] 0 (0)
2011 Burnham 16 (1)
2011–2012 Hayes & Yeading United 2 (0)
2012 Reading Town 14 (6)
2012–2013 Marlow 19 (8)
2013 Hayes & Yeading United 4 (0)
2013 Marlow 21 (11)
2013–2015 Swindon Town 47 (8)
2015–2017 Queens Park Rangers 14 (0)
2015–2016Swindon Town (loan) 13 (2)
2016Bristol City (loan) 1 (0)
2017Swindon Town (loan) 18 (2)
2017–2020 Blackburn Rovers 5 (0)
2020–2021 Milton Keynes Dons 35 (3)
2021–2023 Swindon Town 59 (6)
2023– Crawley Town 27 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:22, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

Benjamin Thomas Charles Gladwin (born 8 June 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Crawley Town.

Contents

Gladwin has played for 11 clubs including Swindon Town (three previous spells), Queens Park Rangers, Blackburn Rovers and Milton Keynes Dons.

Career

Swindon Town

Gladwin began at Reading's academy, [3] and after being released played youth football with Eldon Celtic [4] and Aldershot Town. [4] [5] He began his senior career in North Berks League Division One with AFC Wallingford, [6] winning their Player of the Season award in his first campaign aged just 17. [7] He then spent time playing for various non-League football teams such as Salisbury City [8] [9] and Hayes & Yeading United, [10] before moving into professional football when Swindon Town signed the midfielder from Marlow in November 2013. [11]

Gladwin made his debut for Swindon on 10 December 2013, in a 1–1 draw at home to Stevenage in the EFL Trophy. [12] His first goal for the club came the following season, in a 3–2 loss against Plymouth Argyle in the same competition. [13] On 14 April 2015, Gladwin scored a first-half hat-trick in a 4–2 win away to Rochdale. [14] On 11 May 2015, Gladwin scored twice in Swindon's 5–5 draw with Sheffield United in the Football League play-offs, but Swindon went on to lose in the final 4–0 against Preston North End.

Queens Park Rangers

On 28 May 2015, Gladwin and Swindon Town teammate Massimo Luongo, joined Queens Park Rangers, both players signing on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [15]

On 11 August 2015, Gladwin made his competitive QPR debut in a 3–0 win against Yeovil Town in the first round of the 2015–16 Football League Cup. [16] On 10 January 2017, Gladwin moved to Swindon Town for a second loan spell until the end of the season. [17]

Blackburn Rovers

On 28 June 2017, Gladwin joined League One side Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal. [18] In November 2017, Gladwin suffered an injury for which he required surgery that ruled him out of play until February 2018. [19] [20] On 2 January 2020 he was released. [21]

Milton Keynes Dons

Gladwin signed for Milton Keynes Dons on 10 January 2020 on a short-term deal. [22] Despite several positive performances, he was initially one of nine players released by the club after the conclusion of the 2019–20 season. [23] However, on 28 July 2020 the club announced Gladwin had returned and re-signed ahead of the 2020–21 campaign. [24]

Swindon Town return

Gladwin returned to Swindon Town on 26 July 2021 on a free transfer signing a one-year contract. [25] On 20 January 2022, Gladwin signed a new contract to keep him at the club beyond the end of the season. [26]

Crawley Town

On 27 January 2023, Gladwin signed for Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee on an eighteen-month contract. [27]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Wallingford 2009–10 [28] North Berks League Division One17571246
2010–11 [29] North Berks League Division One512 [lower-alpha 2] 071
Total22691317
Windsor & Eton 2010–11 [30] Southern League Premier Division [lower-alpha 1] 00
Burnham 2010–11 [30] Southern League Division One Central121121
2011–12 [30] Southern League Division One Central40402 [lower-alpha 3] 0100
Total1614020221
Hayes & Yeading United 2011–12 [31] Conference Premier 200020
Reading Town 2011–12 [32] Hellenic League Premier Division1465 [lower-alpha 4] 41910
Hayes & Yeading United 2012–13 [30] Conference South 401 [lower-alpha 5] 050
Marlow 2012–13 [lower-alpha 6] [33] Hellenic League Premier Division2512406 [lower-alpha 7] 03512
2013–14 [30] Southern League Division One Central157105 [lower-alpha 8] 52112
Total4019501155624
Swindon Town 2013–14 [34] League One 1303 [lower-alpha 9] 0160
2014–15 [35] League One34810204 [lower-alpha 10] 34111
Total4781020735711
Queens Park Rangers 2015–16 [36] Championship 70101090
2016–17 [37] Championship70100080
Total1402010170
Swindon Town (loan) 2015–16 [36] League One13200132
Bristol City (loan) 2015–16 [36] Championship1010
Swindon Town (loan) 2016–17 [37] League One182182
Blackburn Rovers 2017–18 [38] League One5010203 [lower-alpha 9] 0110
2018–19 [39] Championship00000000
2019–20 [40] Championship000000
Total50102030110
Milton Keynes Dons 2019–20 [40] League One9191
2020–21 [41] League One26220002 [lower-alpha 9] 0302
Total353200020393
Swindon Town 2021–22 [42] League Two 36530002 [lower-alpha 11] 0415
2022–23 [43] League Two231000000231
Total596300020646
Crawley Town 2022–23 [43] League Two141141
Career total3045418050421336967
  1. 1 2 Gladwin made two appearances for Windsor & Eton in the 2010–2011 Southern League Premier Division; however these matches were expunged when the club folded before the end of the season
  2. One appearance in North Berks Cup; one appearance in North Berks Charity Shield
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. Four appearances three goals in Hellenic League Supplementary Cup; one appearance one goal in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
  5. Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup
  6. Gladwin played for Marlow in two separate spells during the 2012–13 season
  7. Two appearances in FA Vase; three appearances in Hellenic League Challenge Cup; one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
  8. Three appearances four goals in FA Trophy; one appearance one goal in Southern League Cup; one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
  9. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  10. One appearance one goal in Football League Trophy; three appearances two goals in League One play-offs
  11. Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs

Honours

Reading Town

Marlow

Individual

Related Research Articles

Alan O'Brien is a former Irish footballer who last played for Wealdstone. O'Brien, who played as a winger, represented the Republic of Ireland at full international level five times, all while he was on the books of Newcastle United.

Benjamin Francis Joseph Chorley is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He is currently the director of football at Valenciennes FC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Mildenhall</span> English footballer (born 1978)

Stephen James Mildenhall is an English former professional footballer who is goalkeeping coach at Swindon Town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alan Sheehan</span> Irish footballer (born 1986)

Alan Michael Anthony Sheehan is an Irish professional football coach and former player who is currently assistant head coach at Swansea City. He played for the Republic of Ireland national under-21 team.

Andrew David Williams is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Hereford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Harley</span> English footballer

Ryan Bernard Harley is an English former professional footballer who is currently assistant head coach of Swansea City.

Stuart Leigh Beavon is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Mickleover.

Mathieu Marien Ghislain Baudry is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He started his footballing career at the Le Havre academy, where his father was a player.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ed Upson</span> English association football player

Edward James Upson is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League North Division club Bury Town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dean Lewington</span> English footballer (born 1984)

Dean Scott Lewington is an English professional footballer and coach who plays as a left-back, as well as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons, where he is club captain. He has held coaching roles at the club, and briefly became interim head coach of the club in August 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack Payne (footballer, born 1994)</span> English footballer

Jack Payne is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently a free agent.

Kabongo Tshimanga is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One Peterborough United.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Williams (footballer, born 1993)</span> English footballer

George Benjamin Williams is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.

Stuart John Moore is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Morecambe.

Ben Edward Stevenson is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

Jonathan Gary Smith is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

Scott Edward Twine is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for EFL Championship club Burnley.

Udoka Favour Godwin-Malife is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Swindon Town.

Ben George Liddle is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. He previous played in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Forest Green Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Bristol Rovers, in the Scottish Championship for Queen of the South, and in non-league football for Blyth Spartans and Darlington.

Joseph William George Tomlinson is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

References

  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 43. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. "Ben Gladwin". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. Feldberg, Alan (26 November 2013). "Marlow midfielder gets pro deal". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Eldon Celtic". Reading FC. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. Ben Gladwin at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  6. "Squad 2010–11". AFC Wallingford. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Club News". AFC Wallingford. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010.
  8. "First Team News". AFC Wallingford. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011.
  9. Maughan, Rick (25 October 2010). "TRANSFER NEWS: New Signings". Salisbury City Football Club. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011.
  10. "A–Z of Hayes & Yeading United". www.hyufc.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  11. "Swindon snap up Marlow's Gladwin". BBC Sport. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  12. "BBC Sport – Swindon Town v Stevenage". BBC Sport. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  13. "Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Swindon Town – BBC". BBC Sport. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  14. "BBC Sport – Rochdale 2-4 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  15. "QPR sign Swindon's Luongo & Gladwin". BBC Sport.
  16. "Yeovil 0-3 QPR". BBC Sport. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  17. "Swindon Town re-sign midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  18. "Rovers swoop for Hoops ace". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  19. "Ben Gladwin Approaches Return". Rovers.com. Rovers. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  20. "Gladwin Undergoes Surgery". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  21. "Duo Depart". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  22. "MK Dons grab Gladwin". MK Dons Official Site. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  23. "Moore-Taylor and Reeves among the NINE released by MK Dons". Milton Keynes Citizen. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  24. "Ben's back at Stadium MK". Milton Keynes Dons. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  25. "Gladwin Signs". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  26. "Gladwin Staying Put!". swindontownfc.co.uk. 20 January 2022.
  27. "BEN GLADWIN JOINS LINDSEY'S REDS". www.crawleytownfc.com. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  28. "Ben Gladwin player stats | North Berks League | All". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  29. "Ben Gladwin player stats | North Berks League | 2010–11". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  30. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ben Gladwin Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  31. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  32. 1 2 "All Competitions: Player's Appearances 2011–12 – GLADWIN BENJAMIN THOMAS CHARLES". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  33. 1 2 "All Competitions: Player's Appearances 2012–13 – GLADWIN BENJAMIN THOMAS CHARLES". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  34. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  35. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  36. 1 2 3 "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  37. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  38. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  39. "Ben Gladwin | Football Stats | Season 2018/2019 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  40. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  41. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  42. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  43. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  44. "Hellenic League 2012-13". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 27 November 2023.