Lucas_Tomlinson
Lucas Tomlinson
English footballer
Lucas George Tomlinson (born 6 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barry Town United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas George Tomlinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 23)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barry Town United | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2019 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Bath City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Torquay United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 31 | (7) |
| 2022 | Gloucester City | 15 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Salisbury | 16 | (0) |
| 2023 | Yate Town | 7 | (3) |
| 2023– | Barry Town United | 27 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 | |||
Tomlinson was born in Bristol.[2] He attended Easton CE(VA) Primary School, now Easton CE Academy.
Bristol Rovers
Having joined their academy at the age of 10,[3] Tomlinson signed a professional contract with Bristol Rovers in the summer of 2019.[4] Tomlinson made his debut for Rovers on 24 September 2019 as a substitute in a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory over Chelsea Under-21s.[5] He made his league debut on 14 December 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Tom Nichols in a 2–1 victory at Ipswich Town.[6] He signed a new contract with Bristol Rovers in June 2020.[7] On 2 June 2021, Tomlinson signed a new one-year contract with the League Two side.[8] Tomlinson was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[9]
Bath City (loan)
On 13 October 2020, Tomlinson joined National League South side Bath City on loan until 2 January 2021[10] and made his debut later that day in the FA Cup as Bath defeated Slough Town 1–0.[11]
Torquay United (loan)
On 24 April 2021, Tomlinson joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the season, as Torquay pushed for promotion.[12] He made his debut later that day as a 56' minute substitute as Torquay came from 2–0 down against Notts County to draw 2–2 in the 98th minute of the match and move to the top of the league.[13]
Gloucester City
On 1 October 2021, Tomlinson joined Gloucester City on a youth loan deal. His move to the National League North side would see him managed by former-Rovers youth-team boss Lee Mansell.[14] He made his debut the following day as his side were on the wrong-end of an FA Cup upset as they lost 1–0 at Isthmian Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta.[15] On 12 November, his loan was extended until January 2022.[16] On 4 January 2022, the loan was again extended, this time until the end of the 2021–22 season.[17] On 19 February 2022, Tomlinson scored the first senior goal of his career in a 2–2 draw with Darlington.[18] Tomlinson's goalscoring form continued and he was awarded Gloucester City's Player of the Month award for March.[19] Tomlinson ended the season having won the Gloucester City Young Player of the Season award.[20]
On 29 July 2022, Tomlinson returned to Gloucester City on a permanent basis following his release from Bristol Rovers.[21] On 11 November 2022, Tomlinson departed the club by mutual consent.[22]
Salisbury
Following his departure from Gloucester City, Tomlinson joined Southern Football League Premier Division South club Salisbury.[23]
Yate Town
Barry Town United
On 21 June 2023, Tomlinson signed for Cymru Premier club Barry Town United.[25]
- As of end of 2021–22 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 2019–20[26] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020–21[27] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[28] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Bath City (loan) | 2020–21[2][11] | National League South | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2020–21[27] | National League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 33 | 7 | |
| Career total | 39 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 7 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
Individual
- Gloucester City Young Player of the Year: 2021–22[20]
- "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Bristol Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 51. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- Lucas Tomlinson at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- "Lucas Tomlinson - Midfielder - First Team - Bristol Rovers". Bristol Rovers F.C. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- "Six Academy Prospects Sign Pro Contracts!". Bristol Rovers F.C. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- "Match Report: Rovers 2-1 Chelsea U21's". Bristol Rovers F.C. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- "Ipswich Town 1–2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- Frost, Sam (25 June 2020). "Ben Garner explains decision to give Lucas Tomlinson new Rovers contract". Bristol Post. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "Club Confirms New Deals for Academy Prospects!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 2 June 2021.
- "Club Announces Released List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "Lucas Tomlinson Joins Bath City on Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- "Slough Town (0) 0 Bath City (0) 1 – FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round – Tuesday 13 October 2020 – Arbour Park". www.bathcityfc.com. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "Lucas Tomlinson Joins Torquay United on Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 24 April 2021.
- "Torquay United 2–2 Notts County". BBC Sport. 24 April 2021.
- "Lucas Tomlinson Joins Gloucester on Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 October 2021.
- "Lucas Tomlinson Extends Gloucester City Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 12 November 2021.
- "Hulbert and Tomlinson Extend Loan Deals". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 4 January 2022.
- "Report: City 2–2 Darlington". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 20 February 2022.
- "Player of the Season awards announced". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- "Welcome Back Lucas Tomlinson". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "LUCAS TOMLINSON DEPARTS CITY". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- "Lucas Tomlinson Signs". www.salisburyfc.co.uk. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- "LUCAS TOMLINSON SIGNS FROM SALISBURY". Yate Town F.C. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- @BarryTownUnited (21 June 2023). "𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒘𝒏!➡️💛💙 Lucas Tomlinson joins from Yate Town FC🤝✍️ The midfielder comes over the bridge to play in the #JDCymruPremier for the Town🏴 Welcome to the Town Lucas☺️🫶 Worth the wait Yellow Blue Army😉👀 #YourTownYourTeam 💛💙" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 June 2023 – via Twitter.
- "Games played by Lucas Tomlinson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- "Games played by Lucas Tomlinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "Games played by Lucas Tomlinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- Lucas Tomlinson at Soccerway
- Lucas Tomlinson at Soccerbase
- Lucas Tomlinson at WorldFootball.net