Ben Williamson (Scottish footballer)

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Ben Williamson
Ben Williamson Partick Thistle.jpg
Williamson on loan with Partick Thistle in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Blairhall, Fife, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hamilton Academical
Number 20
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Rangers 0 (0)
2021 → Arbroath (loan) 17 (1)
2021–2022 → Livingston (loan) 5 (0)
2022 → Raith Rovers (loan) 14 (2)
2022–2023 → Dundee (loan) 24 (1)
2023 → Partick Thistle (loan) 7 (0)
2024– Hamilton Academical 25 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Ben Williamson (born 7 August 2001) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical.

Contents

Career

Rangers

In January 2020, Williamson, a product of the Rangers youth system, signed a new contract with the club extending his stay until the summer of 2021. [1]

Arbroath (loan)

On 13 January 2021, Williamson joined Arbroath in the Scottish Championship, [2] after agreeing a one-year contract extension until 2022. Williamson made his professional debut three days later in a draw with Queen of the South. [3]

Loans to Livingston and Raith

On 12 July 2021, Williamson signed a new two-year contract with Rangers and then moved to Livingston on a season-long loan. [4] This loan was cut short in January 2022, and Williamson was immediately sent on loan to Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers for the remainder of the season. [5]

Dundee (loan)

On 15 July 2022, Williamson signed an extension with Rangers which kept him at the club until 2024, and then joined Scottish Championship side Dundee on a season-long loan. [6] He made his debut for the Dark Blues in an away win over Stranraer in the Scottish League Cup. [7] Williamson scored his first goal for Dundee in a 3–0 win over league leaders Queen's Park on 28 January 2023. [8] Williamson came on as a substitute and help seal a win on the final day of the league season over Queen's Park which clinched the Scottish Championship title for Dundee. [9]

Partick Thistle (loan)

On 18 July 2023, Williamson joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a loan until January 2024. [10] He made his first start later that same day in a Scottish League Cup group stage win away to Dundee United. [11] Williamson left the club at the end of his loan on 1 January 2024. [12]

Hamilton Academical

On 4 January 2024, Williamson joined Scottish League One club Hamilton Academical on an 18-month deal. [13] He made his debut on 13 January in a home league win over Cove Rangers, in which he was sent off. [14] Williamson was a large part of Hamilton's play-off final victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle which saw Accies promoted to the Scottish Championship. [15]

In December 2024, Williamson was involved in a car crash in which he sustained serious injuries, including a broken leg, which would likely end his football season. [16] [17] [18]

Career statistics

As of 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers 2020–21 [19] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2021–22 [20] Scottish Premiership0000000000
Total0000000000
Arbroath (loan) 2020–21 [19] Scottish Championship 171000000171
Livingston (loan) 2021–22 [20] Scottish Premiership5000200070
Raith Rovers (loan) 2021–22 [20] Scottish Championship14220001 [a] 0172
Dundee (loan) 2022–23 [21] Scottish Championship24110402 [a] 0311
Partick Thistle (loan) 2023–24 [22] Scottish Championship70104000120
Hamilton Academical 2023–24 [22] Scottish League One 13100004 [b] 0171
2024–25 [23] Scottish Championship12000201 [a] 0150
Total251002050321
Career total92540120701165
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in the Scottish Championship play-offs

Honours

Dundee

Hamilton Academical

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References

  1. ↑ "RangersFC are delighted to announce that Academy midfielder Ben Williamson has signed a contract extension with the club until 2021". Twitter, Inc. 17 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "RangersFC can today announce that Ben Williamson has signed a one-year extension until summer 2022 and will join @ArbroathFC on-loan for the remainder of the season". Twittern, Inc. 13 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Queen of the South 2-2 Arbroath". BBC Sport. 16 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Hendry, Mark (12 July 2021). "Rangers prospect Ben Williamson pens deal at Ibrox before heading to Livingston on loan". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Ben Williamson | Raith Rovers FC". www.raithrovers.net. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ben signs". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Stranraer v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "Dundee v Queen's Park". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Ben Williamson joins the club on loan deal until January". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Dundee United v Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Loan Update". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  13. ↑ Thomson, Paul (4 January 2024). "Rangers midfielder joins Hamilton Accies in permanent deal". Daily Record. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Hamilton Academical v Cove Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  15. 1 2 "Hamilton Academical win promotion and relegate Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  16. ↑ Loudon, Calum (30 December 2024). "Hamilton 'immensely saddened' after midfielder injured in car crash". STV News. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  17. ↑ "CLUB STATEMENT: BEN WILLIAMSON - Hamilton Accies". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  18. ↑ Scarlett, Lucy (25 January 2025). "Dad of ex-Dundee ace Ben Williamson provides update on son's recovery after horror Dunfermline crash". The Courier. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  20. 1 2 3 "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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