Ben Pollock
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hereford | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Hartlepool United | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Dunston UTS[1] | 24 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Billingham Synthonia | 37 | (8) |
| 2019– | Hereford | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:53, 8 August 2020 (UTC) | |||
Ben Pollock (born 6 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Hereford.
Playing career
Pollock spent his youth with Middlesbrough, Leeds United, and Newcastle United, before he signed his first professional contract with Hartlepool United in May 2016 following a successful trial spell.[2][3] He made his senior debut in a 1–0 defeat to Sunderland U23 in an EFL Trophy group match at Victoria Park on 4 October 2016.[4]
On 27 July 2017 Pollock scored for Grimsby Town in a 7–0 win against Winterton Rangers whilst on trial.[5]
In July 2018, Pollock signed for Northern League Division 2 team Billingham Synthonia, after his father, Jamie, took over the club as chairman and manager.
On 4 October 2019, following 37 appearances for Billingham Synthonia, Ben joined National League North side Hereford FC after impressing manager Russell Slade. He was made available for their FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round tie at Tamworth the following day.
Personal life
His father, Jamie Pollock, is also a former professional footballer.[6] Pollock's brother, Mattie, currently plays for Grimsby Town.
Statistics
- As of 25 November 2016.
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hartlepool United | 2016–17[7] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.
References
- ^ http://www.dunstonutsfc.co.uk/benpollock.html
- ^ "Hartlepool United: James Martin and Ben Pollock sign professional deals". BBC Sport. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Ben Pollock Signs Professional Deal With Hartlepool United". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hunter, James (4 October 2016). "Hartlepool 0-1 Sunderland U23s RECAP: Donald Love goal secures victory for the Black Cats". Chronicle. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/match-report-for-winterton-rangers/
- ^ "Newcastle United | Teams | Profiles | Academy | Academy Player Profile | Ben Pollock". www.nufc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Pollock in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2016.