Oliver Southern

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Oliver Southern
Personal information
Full name Oliver Samuel Southern
Date of birth (2002-01-06) 6 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Warrington, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Hereford
Number 21
Youth career
2018–2020 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Curzon Ashton 7 (0)
2020–2021Squires Gate (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2023 Bala Town 41 (0)
2023– Hereford 25 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:25, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

Oliver Samuel Southern (born 06 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Hereford.

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Career

Southern had spells in the academies of Manchester United, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Rochdale as a youngster, won a scholarship at Crewe Alexandra, before moving to National League North club Curzon Ashton to begin his senior career. [1] [2] While at Curzon Ashton he had a very brief loan spell at North West Counties League Premier Division club Squires Gate. [3]

In February 2021, Southern had a trial with Norwich City, featuring for their U23 side. [4]

On 7 August 2021, Southern signed for Cymru Premier club Bala Town. [5] In May 2022, he extended his contract for a further year. [6] He was part of the starting XI for Bala that won the 2023 Welsh League Cup. [7]

On 15 May 2023, Southern signed for National League North club Hereford on a one-year contract, following his Bala team-mate Lassana Mendes to the club. [8] He made his debut in the opening league fixture of the season. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 March 2024 [10] [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Curzon Ashton 2020–21 National League North 70101 [lower-alpha 3] 090
Squires Gate (loan) 2020–21 NWCL Premier Division1010
Bala Town 2021–22 Cymru Premier 210503000290
2022–23 Cymru Premier20040502 [lower-alpha 4] 0310
Total410908020600
Hereford 2023–24 National League North251104 [lower-alpha 3] 0301
Career total74111080701001

Honours

Bala Town

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