Ben Blythe

Benjamin Elliot Blythe (born 13 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Doncaster Rovers. He will join EFL Championship club Swansea City at the end of the season.

Ben Blythe
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Elliot Blythe[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2021 Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Doncaster Rovers 3 (0)
2021 → Farsley Celtic (loan) 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:14, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

Career

Doncaster Rovers

Born in Leeds,[2] Blythe signed his first professional contract with Doncaster Rovers in July 2020.[3] He made his senior debut as a substitute in a 4–1 League One defeat to Peterborough United on 9 May 2021.[4] On 22 September 2021, he was sent out on a one-month loan to National League North side Farlsey Celtic.[5] Following his return from loan, he made his first league start on 7 December 2021 at home to Oxford United, but was substituted at half-time as Doncaster lost 2–1.[6]

Swansea City

In March 2022, it was announced that Blythe would join EFL Championship club Swansea City's under-23 side at the end of the season, having spent a month at the club on trial and that Blyth would continue to train with Swansea until the end of the season.[7] Doncaster manager Gary McSheffrey confirmed that the club would receive a fee and the agreement included add-ons and a sell-on clause.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Doncaster Rovers 2020–21[8] League One 1000000010
2021–22[6] League One 2020101060
Total 30201011070
Farsley Celtic (loan) 2021–22[2] National League North 40———40
Career total 70201010110

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 45. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. Ben Blythe at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. "Ben Blythe secures first professional deal". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Doncaster Rovers F.C. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. Hoden, Liam (9 May 2021). "Doncaster Rovers player ratings as they fail to send James Coppinger off in style against Peterborough United". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  5. "Youngsters head out on short-term loans". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Doncaster Rovers F.C. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. "Games played by Ben Blythe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  7. Goodwin, Paul (10 March 2022). "Doncaster Rovers youngster Ben Blythe to join Championship club". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  8. "Games played by Ben Blythe in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 May 2021.


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