Oliver Southern | |
Full Name: | Oliver Samuel Southern |
Birth Date: | 6 January 2002 |
Birth Place: | Warrington, England |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Warrington Town |
Years1: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs1: | Curzon Ashton |
Caps1: | 7 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs2: | → Squires Gate (loan) |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs3: | Bala Town |
Caps3: | 41 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs4: | Hereford |
Caps4: | 25 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2024– |
Clubs5: | Warrington Town |
Caps5: | 0 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 11:56, 17 July 2024 (UTC) |
Youthclubs1: | Crewe Alexandra |
Youthyears1: | 2018–2020 |
Oliver Samuel Southern (born 06 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for club Warrington Town.
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] He left Hereford after just one season at the club.[10]
On 17 July 2024, Southern signed for hometown club Warrington Town.[11]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Curzon Ashton | 2020–21 | National League North | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Squires Gate (loan) | 2020–21 | NWCL Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Bala Town | 2021–22 | Cymru Premier | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
2022–23 | Cymru Premier | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
Total | 41 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |||
Hereford | 2023–24 | National League North | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
Warrington Town | 2024–25 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 74 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 100 | 1 |