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Tom Eckersley (footballer)

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Tom Eckersley
Eckersley in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-12-06) 6 December 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Altrincham, England[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder, defender
Team information
Current team
Ramsbottom United
Youth career
2000–2010 Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2012–2013 Accrington Stanley 2 (0)
2012Stockport County (loan) 2 (0)
2013Barrow (loan) 1 (0)
2013–2014 Tamworth 0 (0)
2013Rushall Olympic (loan) 3 (0)
2013–2014AFC Fylde (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2016 AFC Fylde
2014Witton Albion (dual registration) (0)
2014–2015Curzon Ashton (dual registration) 7 (2)
2016–2017 FC United of Manchester 32 (0)
2017 Ashton United ? (?)
2017–2018 Radcliffe ? (?)
2018– Ramsbottom United ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2017 (UTC)

Tom Eckersley (born 6 December 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder and defender for lower-league club Ramsbottom United.[2]

Playing career

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Bolton Wanderers

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Eckersley joined Bolton Wanderers in 2000, progressing through the academy to sign his first professional contract in the summer of 2010.[3]

Accrington Stanley

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On 30 July 2012, he joined Football League Two side Accrington Stanley on a one-year deal following his release by Bolton Wanderers.[4] His professional debut came on 11 August 2012, in a 1–0 defeat to Carlisle United in the Football League Cup, coming on as a second-half substitute for Aristote Nsiala.

Stockport County (loan)

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On 5 October 2012, he joined Stockport County on a one-month loan deal.[5] He made his debut for the club the following day as a second-half substitute.[6]

Barrow (loan)

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On 8 February 2013, he joined Conference Premier club Barrow on an initial one-month loan deal, Eckersley made one appearance with Barrow, before returning to Accrington Stanley.

Tamworth

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On 21 June 2013, it was confirmed that Tom Eckersley had signed a one-year deal to play for Conference Premier side Tamworth. Eckersley made a quick impression for the Lambs, with 2 goals during the pre-season of 2013–14, in friendlies against Premier League sides Aston Villa and Stoke City.[7]

Rushall Olympic (loan)

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On 16 August 2013, Eckersley joined Rushall Olympic on loan.[8]

Witton Albion

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On 20 September 2014, Eckersley joined Witton Albion on a dual registration with AFC Fylde.

References

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  1. ^ "Player Details: Tom Eckersley". The English National Football Archive. SoccerData. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. ^ BREAKING NEWS: Tom Eckersley signs‚ radcliffeboro.com, 27 November 2017
  3. ^ "Connolly Released By Bolton". Burnden Aces. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Accrington sign ex-Bolton defender Tom Eckersley". BBC Sport. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Eckersley heads to Stockport". Sky Sports. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Hereford 1 – 2 Stockport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Tamworth FC land Tom Eckersley". Tamworth Herald. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Tamworth FC's Eckersley heads to Rushall on-loan". TamworthHerald.co.uk. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
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