Ben Blythe

English footballer

Ben BlythePersonal information

Full name|  Benjamin Elliot Blythe[1]
Date of birth|  (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth|  Leeds, England
Position(s)|  Defender
Team information

Current team

|  Barry Town United (on loan from Swansea City)
Number|  17
Youth career
0000–2021|  Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2021–2022|  Doncaster Rovers|  3|  (0)
2021|  → Farsley Celtic (loan)|  4|  (0)
2022–|  Swansea City|  0|  (0)
2023–|  → Barry Town United (loan)|  8|  (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

Benjamin Elliot Blythe (born 13 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Barry Town United on loan from EFL Championship club Swansea City.

## Career[edit]

### Doncaster Rovers[edit]

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[edit]

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 Blythe 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[edit]

As of match played 27 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Doncaster Rovers | 2020–21[8] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
2021–22[6] | League One  | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0
Total  | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0
Farsley Celtic (loan)  | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0
Career total  | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 45. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "Games played by Ben Blythe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
7. ^ a b 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.

## External links[edit]

* Ben Blythe at Soccerbase

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