Owen Moxon Explained

Owen Moxon
Fullname:Owen James Moxon[1]
Birth Date:17 January 1998
Birth Place:Carlisle, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Portsmouth
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Carlisle United
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Queen of the South
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Queen of the South
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Gretna 2008 (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:2
Years3:2017–2022
Clubs3:Annan Athletic
Caps3:115
Goals3:12
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:Carlisle United
Caps4:70
Goals4:9
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Portsmouth
Caps5:15
Goals5:1
Club-Update:09:54, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

Owen James Moxon (born 17 January 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Portsmouth.

Moxon has previously played for Queen of the South, Gretna 2008, Annan Athletic and Carlisle United.

Career

Born in Carlisle, Cumbria, Moxon played in Carlisle United's academy, before being released in 2014.[2]

Queen of the South

Moxon began his senior career at Queen of the South. Moxon was first included in a senior match-day squad on 1 August 2015, remaining an unused substitute for their 4–3 extra-time win over Annan Athletic in the first round of the Scottish League Cup.[3] In the next round, on 25 August 2015, Moxon made his debut, replacing Kyle Hutton for the final 14 minutes of a 1–0 defeat to Greenock Morton at Palmerston Park.[4] Moxon played his first league game on 5 September 2015, appearing for the final 7 minutes, replacing Mark Millar as Queens lost 2–0 at Palmerston versus St Mirren in the Scottish Championship.[5]

On 30 January 2017, Moxon moved on loan to Lowland League club Gretna 2008, for the remainder of the season.[6] Moxon's contract was not renewed by Queen of the South, so after two seasons he was released by the club in May 2017.[7]

Annan Athletic

On 22 June 2017, Moxon signed for Scottish League Two club Annan Athletic.[8]

Return to Carlisle United

Moxon signed for Carlisle United in 2022, and was named in the EFL League Two Team of the Season in his first season with the club.[9] He also received the Carlisle United player of the season award.[10] Following promotion, the club confirmed that they had received a transfer offer for the midfielder which they had rejected.[11]

In January 2024, Moxon was subject to transfer speculation following manager Paul Simpson's admission that the midfielder had rejected the offer of a new contract.[12]

Portsmouth

On 1 February 2024, Moxon signed for League One leaders Portsmouth on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queen of the South2015–16Scottish Championship1000100020
2016–17Scottish Championship5000102[14] 080
Total60002020100
Gretna 2008 (loan)2016–17[15] Lowland Football League820021103
Annan Athletic2017–18Scottish League Two321103010371
2018–19Scottish League Two324303060444
2019–20Scottish League Two0000000000
2020–21Scottish League Two171103110222
2021–22Scottish League Two346423050468
Total115129212113014915
Carlisle United2022–23EFL League Two456201060546
2023–24EFL League One253100010273
Total709301070819
Career total1992311215124125027

Honours

Carlisle United

2023[16] Portsmouth

Individual

2021–22 Scottish League Two[18]

2022–23 League Two[19]

2022–23[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club List of Registered Players. 15 July 2023. English Football League.
  2. Web site: Owen Moxon: From delivery driver to Wembley winner. English Football League . 2 January 2024.
  3. News: Annan 3–4 Queen of Sth. 11 September 2015. BBC Sport. 1 August 2015.
  4. News: Queen of Sth 0–1 Morton. 11 September 2015. BBC Sport. 25 August 2015.
  5. News: Queen of Sth 0–2 St Mirren. 11 September 2015. BBC Sport. 5 September 2015.
  6. Web site: Moxon joins Gretna on loan . Queen of the South FC . 20 January 2017 . 30 January 2017.
  7. Web site: QosFC: Squad Upate .
  8. Web site: Orsi and Moxen sign up . Annan Athletic FC . 22 June 2017 . 22 June 2017.
  9. News: Owen Moxon is News & Star readers' Carlisle United player of season . News and Star . 29 April 2023 . 19 May 2023 . Jon . Colman.
  10. News: Owen Moxon sweeps the board at Carlisle United awards night . Jon Colman . News and Star . 30 April 2023 . 28 May 2023.
  11. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT: Owen Moxon. www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 26 July 2023. 1 February 2024.
  12. Web site: Carlisle United's Owen Moxon makes contract decision. News and Star. Colman. Jon. 25 January 2024. 1 February 2024.
  13. Web site: Blues Bring In Moxon. www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 1 February 2024. 1 February 2024.
  14. Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  15. Web site: Matches for Owen Moxon . Gretna F.C. 2008 . 28 October 2021.
  16. News: Carlisle United 1–1 Stockport County (5–4 pens) . BBC Sport . 28 May 2023 . 28 May 2023.
  17. News: 16 April 2024 . Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win . 17 April 2024 . Sky Sports.
  18. News: Owen Moxon - First Team profile . Carlisle United FC . 28 May 2023.
  19. News: Erling Haaland: Manchester City forward wins PFA men's Player of the Year award . BBC Sport . 29 August 2023 . 29 August 2023.
  20. Web site: 23 April 2023 . EFL Team of the Season line-ups revealed . 24 April 2023 . English Football League.