| Ben Blythe | |
| Fullname: | Benjamin Elliot Blythe[1] |
| Birth Date: | 13 January 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Leeds, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Bradford (Park Avenue) |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Doncaster Rovers |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Doncaster Rovers |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Farsley Celtic (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs3: | Swansea City |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Barry Town United (loan) |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Bradford (Park Avenue) |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 19:26, 6 October 2024 (UTC) |
Benjamin Elliot Blythe (born 13 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for club Bradford (Park Avenue)
Born in Leeds, Blythe signed his first professional contract with Doncaster Rovers in July 2020.[2] He made his senior debut as a substitute in a 4–1 League One defeat to Peterborough United on 9 May 2021.[3] On 22 September 2021, he was sent out on a one-month loan to National League North side Farlsey Celtic.[4] 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.
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.[5] Doncaster manager Gary McSheffrey confirmed that the club would receive a fee and the agreement included add-ons and a sell-on clause.
On 31 August 2023, Blythe joined Cymru Premier club Barry Town United on a season-long loan deal.[6]
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Blythe departed Swansea City upon the expiration of his contract.[7]
On 30 September 2024, Blyth joined Northern Premier League Division One East club Bradford (Park Avenue).[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Doncaster Rovers | 2020–21 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 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 | National League North | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Swansea City | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Barry Town United (loan) | 2023–24 | Cymru Premier | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| Career total | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |||