Sam Beckwith Explained

Fullname:Samuel Wayne Beckwith[1]
Birth Date:11 December 2001[2]
Birth Place:Bedford, England
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Rochdale
Clubnumber:33
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Luton Town
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Luton Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Biggleswade Town (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Maidenhead United (loan)
Caps3:30
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:Maidenhead United
Caps4:64
Goals4:4
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Rochdale
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Club-Update:19:09, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Samuel Wayne Beckwith (born 11 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Rochdale.

Career

Born in Bedford, Bedfordshire,[2] Beckwith joined Luton Town as an under-8 and signed a development contract in October 2019.[3] He joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Biggleswade Town on 6 February 2020 on a one-month youth loan,[4] which was later extended by a further month.[5] Beckwith made four appearances[6] by the time the 2019–20 Southern Football League season was abandoned and results expunged because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[7] He was named Luton Town Young Player of the Season at the club's end of season awards.[8] Luton took up the option to extend Beckwith's contract in July 2021.[9] Beckwith made his senior debut in a 2–2 away draw with Stevenage in the EFL Cup first round on 10 August 2021, which Luton lost 3–0 in a penalty shoot-out.[10] He was loaned out to National League club Maidenhead United on 27 August 2021 for the 2021–22 season.[11] He made 31 appearances for the Magpies during the season. At the end of the 2021-22 season, he was released by the Hatters.[12] Following his release, Beckwith returned to Maidenhead United on a permanent basis in June 2022.[13]

In April 2024, he was named Vanarama National League player of the month.[14] He left Maidenhead at the end of the 2023-24 season after turning down a new contract.[15] 2024-25 season.

On 5 July 2024, Beckwith signed a two-year contact with Rochdale.[16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town2021–22Championship001010
Biggleswade Town (loan)2019–20[17] SFL Premier Division Central40000040
Maidenhead United (loan)2021–22[18] National League3001000310
Maidenhead United2022–23National League2101010230
2023–24National League4342010464
Total64430002069!4
Career total9844010201054

Honours

Individual

2019–20[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 15th May 2021: Luton Town . English Football League . 20 . 10 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Sam Beckwith: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 10 August 2021.
  3. News: Hatters award youngster Beckwith a development contract . Mike . Simmonds . Luton Today . JPIMedia Publishing . 4 October 2019 . 10 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Sam Beckwith joins Biggleswade Town on loan . Dan . Briard . Luton Town F.C. . 6 February 2020 . 24 January 2022.
  5. News: Luton defender joins Saints on loan . Mike . Simmonds . Luton Today . JPIMedia Publishing . 6 March 2020 . 24 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Player profiles: Sam Beckwith . Aylesbury United F.C. . 24 January 2022.
  7. News: Coronavirus: All football below National League to end . BBC Sport . 26 March 2020 . 24 January 2022.
  8. News: Cornick and Mpanzu win big at Hatters' awards night . Mike . Simmonds . Luton Today . JPIMedia Publishing . 10 September 2020 . 10 August 2021.
  9. News: Neufville and Beckwith among a host of Town youngsters to agree new development deals with Luton . Mike . Simmonds . Luton Today . JPIMedia Publishing . 8 July 2021 . 10 August 2021.
  10. News: Stevenage 2 Luton 2 (3–0 pens): Spot kick woes sees Hatters dumped out of cup – Report and reaction . Kevin . Harper . The Lutonian . 10 August 2021 . 24 January 2022.
  11. News: Hatters midfielder Beckwith heads to Magpies for the season . Mike . Simmonds . Luton Today . JPIMedia Publishing . 27 August 2021 . 24 January 2022.
  12. https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2022/may/retained-list-2022/ Luton Town Retained / Released List 2022
  13. 1537132840437141509. MUFCYorkRoad. Maidenhead United F.C.. 15 June 2022. 15 June 2022. Beckwith signs on a permanent basis The former Magpies loanee has put pen-to-paper at York Road ahead of the 22/23 season. #WeAreMaidenhead.
  14. Web site: Sam Beckwith is your National League Player of the Month! . 2024-05-02 . www.maidenheadunitedfc.org . en-gb.
  15. https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/news/magpies-announce-retained-list-ahead-of-2024-25-campaign/
  16. News: Beckwith Becomes Sixth Summer Signing . Rochdale A.F.C.. 5 July 2024 . 5 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Sam Beckwith - Playing Career. Aylesbury United FC . 24 March 2022.
  18. Web site: S. Beckwith: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 24 January 2022.
  19. Web site: April's All-Stars Claim The National League Honours. www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 30 April 2024. 2 May 2024.