Oliver Southern

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Oliver Southern
Personal information
Full name Oliver Samuel Southern [1]
Date of birth (2002-01-06) 6 January 2002 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth Warrington, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Warrington Town
Youth career
2018–2020 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Curzon Ashton 7 (0)
2020–2021 → Squires Gate (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2023 Bala Town 41 (0)
2023–2024 Hereford 25 (1)
2024– Warrington Town 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:42, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

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

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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. [3] [4] While at Curzon Ashton he had a very brief loan spell at North West Counties League Premier Division club Squires Gate. [5]

In February 2021, Southern had a trial with Norwich City, featuring for their U23 side. [6]

On 7 August 2021, Southern signed for Cymru Premier club Bala Town. [7] In May 2022, he extended his contract for a further year. [8] He was part of the starting XI for Bala that won the 2023 Welsh League Cup. [9]

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. [10] He made his debut in the opening league fixture of the season. [11] He left Hereford after just one season at the club. [12]

On 17 July 2024, Southern signed for hometown club Warrington Town. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 September 2024 [14] [1]
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 7010—1 [lower-alpha 3] 090
Squires Gate (loan) 2020–21 NWCL Premier Division10———10
Bala Town 2021–22 Cymru Premier 210503000290
2022–23 Cymru Premier20040502 [lower-alpha 4] 0310
Total410908020600
Hereford 2023–24 National League North25110—4 [lower-alpha 3] 0301
Warrington Town 2024–25 National League North6000—0060
Career total80111080701061

Honours

Bala Town

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References

  1. 1 2 Oliver Southern at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Oliver Southern at ESPN FC
  3. ↑ "Oliver Samuel Southern Transfer History". FootballTransfers.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Pearce, James (8 November 2018). "Gerrard gives backing to three youngsters signed by professional clubs". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Ashton, James (20 December 2020). "Avro 2 Squires Gate 1: Narrow defeat on Gate's return to league action". Blackpool Gazette . Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Southwell, Connor (1 February 2021). "Soto and Sitti feature as City U23s suffer defeat at Palace". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Southern Signs For The Town!". Bala Town FC. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Oliver Southern Signs On". Bala Town FC. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Bala Town win Nathaniel MG Cup by beating Connah's Quay Nomads on penalties Oliver also played for Bala Town in the UEFA Europa league qualifying Round where he received fans Man of Match against Sligo Rovers on penalties at the age 20 Yrs old". Cymru Football. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Ollie Southern signs for the Bulls". Hereford FC. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "King's Lynn Town v Hereford FC LIVE minute by minute updates". Hereford Times. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Paul Caddis' Message to the Fans". Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Turner, Matt (17 July 2024). "A second summer signing confirmed by Warrington Town". Warrington Guardian . Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Oliver Southern Career Statistics". Goal.com. 14 January 2002. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Brilliant Bala win Nathaniel MG Cup after red card setback". Abergavenny Chronicle. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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