Connor Oliver Explained

Connor Oliver should not be confused with Conor Oliver.

Connor Oliver
Fullname:Connor Oliver
Birth Date:17 January 1994
Birth Place:Newcastle, England
Currentclub:North Shields
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Sunderland
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Sunderland
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Blackpool
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Morecambe (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Caps5:33
Goals5:1
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Halifax Town
Caps6:31
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Blyth Spartans
Caps7:35
Goals7:1
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Gateshead
Caps8:23
Goals8:3
Years9:2020–2022
Clubs9:Morpeth Town
Caps9:24
Goals9:1
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:North Shields
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:01:12, 21 April 2022 (UTC)

Connor Oliver (born 17 January 1994) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for North Shields.

Career

Oliver was born in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. He began his career with Sunderland and then progressed through youth teams before joining Hartlepool United on loan in March 2014.[1] He made his professional debut on 12 April 2014 in a 2–1 defeat against Chesterfield.[2]

On 9 January 2015, Oliver signed for Blackpool on an 18-month contract.[3] After Neil McDonald became the new manager at Blackpool, Oliver saw limited game time and in March 2016 was loaned out to League Two club Morecambe[4] for the rest of the season, debuting off the bench at halftime against Plymouth on 26 March.[5]

Oliver signed for newly promoted National League club North Ferriby United on 25 July 2016.[6]

In August 2018, Oliver joined Blyth Spartans.[7] He played for the club until 13 June 2019, where he joined Gateshead.[8]

On 4 August 2020, Oliver signed for Morpeth Town.[9]

On 29 June 2022, Oliver signed for North Shields[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United (loan)2013–14League Two3000000030
Blackpool2014–15Championship60000060
2015–16League One4010102[11] 080
Total100101020140
Morecambe (loan)2015–16League Two5050
North Ferriby United2016–17National League331101[12] 0351
Halifax Town2017–18National League3101010330
Blyth Spartans2018–19National League North3511030391
Gateshead2019–20National League North2331000243
Morpeth Town2020–21[13] NPL Premier Division40102070
2021–22[14] NPL Premier Division2012030251
Total241300050321
Career total164680101201855

Notes and References

  1. News: Hartlepool Utd boss hopes to land Sunderland's Harrison and Oliver on loan . Hartlepool Mail . 26 March 2014 . 19 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170320052940/http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/hartlepool-utd-boss-hopes-to-land-sunderland-s-harrison-and-oliver-on-loan-1-6523944 . 20 March 2017 . dead .
  2. News: Hartlepool 1–2 Chesterfield . BBC Sport . 12 April 2014 . 19 March 2017.
  3. News: Sene, Ferguson, Oliver and Henshall join Blackpool . BBC Sport . 9 January 2015 . 19 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Morecambe FC sign Blackpool midfielder Connor Oliver on loan . Morecambe F.C. . 24 March 2016 . 19 March 2017.
  5. News: Morecambe new boy Connor Oliver playing for keeps after Blackpool move . The Visitor . Morecambe . 29 March 2016 . 19 March 2017.
  6. News: North Ferriby United: Connor Oliver, Taron Hare and Jordan Cooke sign . BBC Sport . 25 July 2016 . 19 March 2017.
  7. http://www.blythspartans.com/arrival-midfielder-connor-oliver-signs-on-the-dotted-line/ Midfielder Connor Oliver signs on the dotted line
  8. https://www.gateshead-fc.com/oliver-becomes-heeds-fifth-summer-signing/ Oliver becomes Heed's fifth summer signing
  9. https://www.morpethtownfc.com/oliver-joins-town/ Connor Oliver: Midfielder joins Morpeth Town
  10. https://www.northshieldsfc.co.uk/new-signing-oliver-joins-the-ranks/
  11. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  12. Appearance in the FA Trophy
  13. Web site: Morpeth Town | Appearances | Connor Oliver | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  14. Web site: Morpeth Town | Appearances | Connor Oliver | 2021-2022 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.