Tommy Backwell

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Tommy Backwell
Personal information
Full name Tommy George Backwell
Date of birth (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 21)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cheltenham Town on loan from Bristol City
Number 26
Youth career
Mangotsfield
Southampton
Bristol City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Bristol City 0 (0)
→ Yate Town (loan) ? (?)
2022–2023 → Bath City (loan) ? (?)
2025– → Cheltenham Town (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 17 January 2025

Tommy George Backwell (born 22 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town on loan from Bristol City. [1]

Career

He played with Mangotsfield F.C. and Southampton before joining the Bristol City academy with whom he signed a professional contract with the club in 2022. [2] He played for the club in the Premier League Cup. [3] He had loan spells at Yate Town and Bath City and made the Bristol City substitutes bench for first-team matches in the EFL Championship and F.A. Cup without making his professional debut. [4] He was part of the Bristol City team which reached the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup and signed a new professional contract with the club in May 2024. [5]

In January 2025, he had a trial at EFL League Two side Cheltenham Town. [6] He subsequently joined Cheltenham on loan on 16 January 2025. [7] The following day he was included in their match-day squad for their league match against Harrogate Town and made his debut as a second half substitute. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tommy Backwell". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Forrester, Richard (1 September 2022). "Bristol City confirm two top talents sign new deals with the club until 2024 on deadline day". Bristol Post.
  3. ↑ Obrey, Malachi (10 October 2023). "'The boy was everywhere' - The three Bristol City talents who stood out against Tottenham U21s" . Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Carter, Daniel (7 January 2025). "League Two side cast eye over Bristol City youngster in training fixture". Bristol Post. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Piercey, James (20 May 2024). "Bristol City reward FA Youth Cup side with 10 pro deals ahead of publication of retained list". Bristol Post. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Palmer, Jon (7 January 2025). "Bristol City midfield prospect on trial at Cheltenham Town". Gloucesterhsire Live. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Cheltenham loan midfielder Backwell from Bristol City". BBC Sport. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Harrogate vs. Cheltenham". Soccerway. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
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