Oliver Southern
Personal information
Full name Oliver Samuel Southern
Date of birth (2002-01-06) 6 January 2002
Place of birth Warrington, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hereford
Number 21
Youth career
2018–2020 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Curzon Ashton 7 (0)
2020–2021 → Squires Gate (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2023 Bala Town 41 (0)
2023– Hereford 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:28, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Oliver Samuel Southern (born 06 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Hereford.

Career

Southern had spells in the academies of Manchester United, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Rochdale as a youngster, won a scholarship at Crewe Alexandra, before moving to National League North club Curzon Ashton to begin his senior career.[1][2] While at Curzon Ashton he had a very brief loan spell at North West Counties League Premier Division club Squires Gate.[3]

In February 2021, Southern had a trial with Norwich City, featuring for their U23 side.[4]

On 7 August 2021, Southern signed for Cymru Premier club Bala Town.[5] In May 2022, he extended his contract for a further year.[6] He was part of the starting XI for Bala that won the 2023 Welsh League Cup.[7]

On 15 May 2023, Southern signed for National League North club Hereford on a one-year contract, following his Bala team-mate Lassana Mendes to the club.[8] He made his debut in the opening league fixture of the season.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 December 2023[10][11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Curzon Ashton 2020–21 National League North 7 0 1 0 — 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 9 0
Squires Gate (loan) 2020–21 North West Counties League
Premier Division		 1 0 — — — 1 0
Bala Town 2021–22 Cymru Premier 210503 000290
2022–23 Cymru Premier 200405 02[lower-alpha 4] 0310
Total 410908 020600
Hereford 2023–24 National League North 13010—2[lower-alpha 3]0160
Career total 6201108050860

Honours

Bala Town

References

  1. ↑ "Oliver Samuel Southern Transfer History". FootballTransfers.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Pearce, James (8 November 2018). "Gerrard gives backing to three youngsters signed by professional clubs". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Ashton, James (20 December 2020). "Avro 2 Squires Gate 1: Narrow defeat on Gate's return to league action". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Southwell, Connor (1 February 2021). "Soto and Sitti feature as City U23s suffer defeat at Palace". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Southern Signs For The Town!". Bala Town FC. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Oliver Southern Signs On". Bala Town FC. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bala Town win Nathaniel MG Cup by beating Connah's Quay Nomads on penalties Oliver also played for Bala Town in the UEFA Europa league qualifying Round where he received fans Man of Match against Sligo Rovers on penalties at the age 20 Yrs old". Cymru Football. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ollie Southern signs for the Bulls". Hereford FC. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "King's Lynn Town v Hereford FC LIVE minute by minute updates". Hereford Times. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Oliver Southern Career Statistics". Goal.com. 14 January 2002. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Oliver Southern at Soccerway
  12. ↑ "Brilliant Bala win Nathaniel MG Cup after red card setback". Abergavenny Chronicle. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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