![]() Gladwin with Swindon Town in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benjamin Thomas Charles Gladwin[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 June 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2005 | Reading | ||
2005–2006 | Eldon Celtic | ||
2006–2009 | Aldershot Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | AFC Wallingford | 22 | (6) |
2010 | Salisbury City | ||
2010–2011 | Windsor & Eton[a] | 0 | (0) |
2011 | Burnham | 16 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Hayes & Yeading United | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Reading Town | 14 | (6) |
2012–2013 | Marlow | 19 | (8) |
2013 | Hayes & Yeading United | 4 | (0) |
2013 | Marlow | 21 | (11) |
2013–2015 | Swindon Town | 47 | (8) |
2015–2017 | Queens Park Rangers | 14 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2016 | → Bristol City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2017 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 18 | (2) |
2017–2020 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | (3) |
2021–2023 | Swindon Town | 59 | (6) |
2023–2024 | Crawley Town | 27 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:22, 23 December 2023 (UTC) |
Benjamin Thomas Charles Gladwin (born 8 June 1992) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Gladwin has played for 12 clubs including Swindon Town (three previous spells), Queens Park Rangers, Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Crawley Town.
Career
[edit]Swindon Town
[edit]Gladwin began at Reading's academy,[3] and after being released played youth football with Eldon Celtic[4] and Aldershot Town.[4][5] He began his senior career in North Berks League Division One with AFC Wallingford,[6] winning their Player of the Season award in his first campaign aged just 17.[7] He then spent time playing for various non-League football teams such as Salisbury City[8][9] and Hayes & Yeading United,[10] before moving into professional football when Swindon Town signed the midfielder from Marlow in November 2013.[11]
Gladwin made his debut for Swindon on 10 December 2013, in a 1–1 draw at home to Stevenage in the EFL Trophy.[12] His first goal for the club came the following season, in a 3–2 loss against Plymouth Argyle in the same competition.[13] On 14 April 2015, Gladwin scored a first-half hat-trick in a 4–2 win away to Rochdale.[14] On 11 May 2015, Gladwin scored twice in Swindon's 5–5 draw with Sheffield United in the Football League play-offs, but Swindon went on to lose in the final 4–0 against Preston North End.
Queens Park Rangers
[edit]On 28 May 2015, Gladwin and Swindon Town teammate Massimo Luongo, joined Queens Park Rangers, both players signing on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[15]
On 11 August 2015, Gladwin made his competitive QPR debut in a 3–0 win against Yeovil Town in the first round of the 2015–16 Football League Cup.[16] On 10 January 2017, Gladwin moved to Swindon Town for a second loan spell until the end of the season.[17]
Blackburn Rovers
[edit]On 28 June 2017, Gladwin joined League One side Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal.[18] In November 2017, Gladwin suffered an injury for which he required surgery that ruled him out of play until February 2018.[19][20] On 2 January 2020 he was released.[21]
Milton Keynes Dons
[edit]Gladwin signed for Milton Keynes Dons on 10 January 2020 on a short-term deal.[22] Despite several positive performances, he was initially one of nine players released by the club after the conclusion of the 2019–20 season.[23] However, on 28 July 2020 the club announced Gladwin had returned and re-signed ahead of the 2020–21 campaign.[24]
Swindon Town return
[edit]Gladwin returned to Swindon Town on 26 July 2021 on a free transfer signing a one-year contract.[25] On 20 January 2022, Gladwin signed a new contract to keep him at the club beyond the end of the season.[26]
Crawley Town
[edit]On 27 January 2023, Gladwin signed for Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee on an eighteen-month contract.[27] After helping Crawley win promotion in the 2023-24 season, Gladwin retired from playing, citing his ongoing knee issues, and joined the club's coaching staff.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2023–24 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
AFC Wallingford | 2009–10[28] | North Berks League Division One | 17 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 24 | 6 | ||
2010–11[29] | North Berks League Division One | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 7 | 1 | |||
Total | 22 | 6 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 31 | 7 | ||||
Windsor & Eton | 2010–11[30] | Southern League Premier Division | —[a] | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Burnham | 2010–11[30] | Southern League Division One Central | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
2011–12[30] | Southern League Division One Central | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Total | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |||
Hayes & Yeading United | 2011–12[31] | Conference Premier | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Reading Town | 2011–12[32] | Hellenic League Premier Division | 14 | 6 | — | — | 5[d] | 4 | 19 | 10 | ||
Hayes & Yeading United | 2012–13[30] | Conference South | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1[e] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Marlow | 2012–13[f][33] | Hellenic League Premier Division | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | 6[g] | 0 | 35 | 12 | |
2013–14[30] | Southern League Division One Central | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[h] | 5 | 21 | 12 | ||
Total | 40 | 19 | 5 | 0 | — | 11 | 5 | 56 | 24 | |||
Swindon Town | 2013–14[34] | League One | 13 | 0 | — | — | 3[i] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
2014–15[35] | League One | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[j] | 3 | 41 | 11 | |
Total | 47 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 57 | 11 | ||
Queens Park Rangers | 2015–16[36] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
2016–17[37] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
Total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
Swindon Town (loan) | 2015–16[36] | League One | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
Bristol City (loan) | 2015–16[36] | Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Swindon Town (loan) | 2016–17[37] | League One | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||
Blackburn Rovers | 2017–18[38] | League One | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[i] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
2018–19[39] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2019–20[40] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2019–20[40] | League One | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
2020–21[41] | League One | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[i] | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
Total | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
Swindon Town | 2021–22[42] | League Two | 36 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[k] | 0 | 41 | 5 |
2022–23[43] | League Two | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
Total | 59 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 6 | ||
Crawley Town | 2022–23[43] | League Two | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
2023–24 | League Two | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||
Total | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
Career total | 391 | 46 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 451 | 28 |
- ^ a b Gladwin made two appearances for Windsor & Eton in the 2010–2011 Southern League Premier Division; however these matches were expunged when the club folded before the end of the season
- ^ One appearance in North Berks Cup; one appearance in North Berks Charity Shield
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Four appearances three goals in Hellenic League Supplementary Cup; one appearance one goal in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup
- ^ Gladwin played for Marlow in two separate spells during the 2012–13 season
- ^ Two appearances in FA Vase; three appearances in Hellenic League Challenge Cup; one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
- ^ Three appearances four goals in FA Trophy; one appearance one goal in Southern League Cup; one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ^ One appearance one goal in Football League Trophy; three appearances two goals in League One play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs
Honours
[edit]Reading Town
Marlow
- Hellenic League Premier Division: 2012–13[33][44]
Blackburn Rovers
- EFL League One second-place promotion: 2017–18[45]
Individual
- AFC Wallingford Player of the Year: 2009–10[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 43. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Ben Gladwin". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Feldberg, Alan (26 November 2013). "Marlow midfielder gets pro deal". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Eldon Celtic". Reading FC. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Ben Gladwin at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Squad 2010–11". AFC Wallingford. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Club News". AFC Wallingford. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010.
- ^ "First Team News". AFC Wallingford. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011.
- ^ Maughan, Rick (25 October 2010). "TRANSFER NEWS: New Signings". Salisbury City Football Club. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011.
- ^ "A–Z of Hayes & Yeading United". www.hyufc.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Swindon snap up Marlow's Gladwin". BBC Sport. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "BBC Sport – Swindon Town v Stevenage". BBC Sport. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Swindon Town – BBC". BBC Sport. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "BBC Sport – Rochdale 2-4 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "QPR sign Swindon's Luongo & Gladwin". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Yeovil 0-3 QPR". BBC Sport. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Swindon Town re-sign midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Rovers swoop for Hoops ace". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Ben Gladwin Approaches Return". Rovers.com. Rovers. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Gladwin Undergoes Surgery". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Duo Depart". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "MK Dons grab Gladwin". MK Dons Official Site. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Moore-Taylor and Reeves among the NINE released by MK Dons". Milton Keynes Citizen. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Ben's back at Stadium MK". Milton Keynes Dons. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Gladwin Signs". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Gladwin Staying Put!". swindontownfc.co.uk. 20 January 2022.
- ^ "BEN GLADWIN JOINS LINDSEY'S REDS". www.crawleytownfc.com. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Ben Gladwin player stats | North Berks League | All". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Ben Gladwin player stats | North Berks League | 2010–11". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Ben Gladwin Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b "All Competitions: Player's Appearances 2011–12 – GLADWIN BENJAMIN THOMAS CHARLES". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b "All Competitions: Player's Appearances 2012–13 – GLADWIN BENJAMIN THOMAS CHARLES". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Ben Gladwin | Football Stats | Season 2018/2019 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Hellenic League 2012-13". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "England - B. Gladwin - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ben Gladwin at Soccerbase