Sam Slocombe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Oliver Slocombe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Scunthorpe, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2008 | Bottesford Town | ||
| 2008–2015 | Scunthorpe United | 115 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Oxford United | 23 | (0) |
| 2016– | Blackpool | 9 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:20, 25 September 2016 (UTC). | |||
Sam Oliver Slocombe (born 5 June 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Blackpool. He began his career with Bottesford Town in the Northern Counties East Football League. In 2008, he moved to his hometown club Scunthorpe United. Slocombe had made over 130 for Scunthorpe and was the club's longest-serving player, before being released by them in 2015.
Career
Scunthorpe United
Slocombe was born in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.[1] On 15 August 2008, he signed with League One side Scunthorpe United from Bottesford Town for £3,000 and a pre-season friendly.[2] He made his first team debut on 22 September 2009, in a League Cup clash with Port Vale, replacing Joe Murphy, following a 25th minute injury to Murphy. He made his league debut in the Championship match against Blackpool on 7 November 2009, replacing Michael O'Connor after Murphy was sent off for deliberate handball.[3] On 5 May 2015 it was announced that Slocombe wouldn't be offered a new deal and was free to leave the club.[4]
Oxford United
Slocombe signed for Oxford United, then in League Two, on a two-year contract on 12 June 2015.[5]
Blackpool
On 19th July 2016, shortly after leaving Oxford United by mutual consent, Slocombe signed a one year deal with League Two club Blackpool. His contract has an option of a further twelve months.
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 October 2015
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Scunthorpe United | 2008–09[6] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–10[7] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11[8] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12[9] | League One | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[10] | League One | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[11] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[12] | League One | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 115 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 0 | ||
| Oxford United | 2015–16[13] | League Two | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Career total | 131 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 151 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance in Football League Trophy
References
- 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 381. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ↑ "It's a dream move – Slocombe". Scunthorpe United F.C. 15 August 2008. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012.
- ↑ "BBC SPORT - Football - Championship - Blackpool 4-1 Scunthorpe".
- ↑ http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/iron-announce-retained-list-2440421.aspx
- ↑ "Oxford United: Goalkeeper Sam Slocombe arrives on free transfer". BBC Sport. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ↑ "Squad stats: 2008/09". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Slocombe in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Slocombe in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Slocombe in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Slocombe in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Slocombe in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Slocombe in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Slocombe in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
