Benjamin Whiteman
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Benjamin Whiteman
|image =
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|06|17|df=y}}
|birth_place = Heywood, England
|height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pnefc.net/teams/first-team/midfielder/benjamin-whiteman/ |title=First Team: Benjamin Whiteman|publisher=Preston North End F.C.|access-date=25 August 2022}}
|position = Defensive midfielder
|currentclub = Preston North End
|clubnumber = 4
|youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Manchester United
|youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2014 |youthclubs2 = Sheffield United
|years1 = 2014–2018 |clubs1 = Sheffield United |caps1 = 8 |goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2016–2017 |clubs2 = → Mansfield Town (loan) |caps2 = 23 |goals2 = 7
|years3 = 2017–2018 |clubs3 = → Doncaster Rovers (loan) |caps3 = 25 |goals3 = 6
|years4 = 2018–2021 |clubs4 = Doncaster Rovers |caps4 = 108 |goals4 = 13
|years5 = 2021– |clubs5 = Preston North End |caps5 = 163 |goals5 = 11
|club-update = 9 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Benjamin Whiteman (born 17 June 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for {{English football updater|PrestoNE}} club Preston North End.
Club career
=Sheffield United=
Whiteman came through the youth ranks at Manchester United until he was released at sixteen before being offered a scholarship.{{cite news|title=Doncaster Rovers confirm loan signing of Sheffield United's Ben Whiteman|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-confirm-loan-signing-of-sheffield-united-s-ben-whiteman-1-8611041|work=The Star|date=22 June 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/april/ambitious-whiteman-dreaming-of-glory/|title=Ambitious Whiteman dreaming of glory|publisher=Mansfield Town F.C.|date=4 April 2017|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608052503/https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/april/ambitious-whiteman-dreaming-of-glory/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}} He joined Sheffield United and was assigned to the U18s side and then later the U21s side.{{cite news|title=Doncaster Rovers eye loan swoop for Sheffield United midfielder|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-eye-loan-swoop-for-sheffield-united-midfielder-1-8551519|work=The Star|date=20 May 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2014/may/congratulations-to-our-newest-professionals/|title=Congratulations to our newest professionals|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=1 May 2014|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608045400/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2014/may/congratulations-to-our-newest-professionals/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2013–14 season, Whiteman signed his first professional contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2014/august/development-squad/|title=Development Squad|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=1 August 2014|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608045409/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2014/august/development-squad/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}}
Whiteman was called up to the first team on 18 November 2014 by Nigel Clough against Crewe in the FA Cup, coming on as an 88th minute substitute for Stefan Scougall in a 2–0 win.{{cite news|title=Sheff Utd 2 Crewe 0|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29999397|access-date=18 November 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 November 2014}}
{{cite news|title=FA Cup first-round replay match report: Sheffield United 2, Crewe Alexandra 0|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Sheffield-United-2-Crewe-Alexandra-0/story-24554904-detail/story.html|access-date=18 November 2014|publisher=The Stoke Sentinel|date=18 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130235417/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Sheffield-United-2-Crewe-Alexandra-0/story-24554904-detail/story.html|archive-date=30 November 2014|url-status=dead}} However, this turned out to be his only first team appearance, with the player returning to the Under-21's. At the end of the season, he opted to take up the offer of a contract extension that would ensure he remained under contract for the 2015–16 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2015/may/senior-trio-leave-the-lane/|title=Senior trio leave the Lane|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=15 May 2015|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608050847/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2015/may/senior-trio-leave-the-lane/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}}
After impressing again in the development squad and with Nigel Adkins' pledge to play more youth players in the starting XI, Whiteman was called up to the first team on 1 March 2016 in the Blades
{{cite news|title=Sheff Utd 3 Oldham 0|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733040|access-date=12 March 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 March 2016}} After being included in a number of first team matches towards the end of the season, Whiteman signed a contract extension with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2016/april/young-professionals-sign/|title=Young professionals sign|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=13 April 2016|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608050947/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2016/april/young-professionals-sign/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}} By the end of the 2015–16 season, he had made six appearances.
In the 2016–17 season, he was determined to make a first team breakthrough under manager Chris Wilder.{{cite news|title=Sheffield United: Whiteman on passion, pain and new manager Chris Wilder|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-whiteman-on-passion-pain-and-new-manager-chris-wilder-1-7954266|work=The Star|date=9 June 2016|access-date=8 June 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Whiteman aiming to kick on under new boss Wilder|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/whiteman-aiming-to-kick-on-under-new-boss-wilder-1-7963421|work=The Star|date=15 June 2016|access-date=8 June 2018}} He was eventually promoted to the first team ahead of the new season.{{cite news|title=Sheffield United: Academy trio answer first team call|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-academy-trio-answer-first-team-call-1-7989768|work=The Star|date=1 July 2016|access-date=8 June 2018}} However, Whiteman struggled and spent the first half of the season on the bench.{{cite news|title=Sheffield United: Loan mission for Blades' Ben Whiteman|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-loan-mission-for-blades-ben-whiteman-1-8323212|work=The Star|date=8 January 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}
=Loan to Mansfield Town=
On 1 January 2017, Whiteman was loaned out to Mansfield Town for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Mansfield Town sign Joel Byrom and loan in Jake Kean and Ben Whiteman|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38480111|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 December 2016|access-date=8 June 2018}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-add-blades-midfielder-on-loan-3493144.aspx|title=Stags add Blades midfielder on loan|publisher=Mansfield Town F.C.|date=1 January 2017|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101091907/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-add-blades-midfielder-on-loan-3493144.aspx|archive-date=1 January 2017|url-status=dead}}
He made his Mansfield Town debut, where he started, in a 1–0 win over Blackpool on 2 January 2017.{{cite news|title=Blackpool 0 – 1 Mansfield Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38433832|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 January 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}} In a follow-up match, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–0 win over Crewe Alexandra.{{cite news|title=Mansfield Town 3 – 0 Crewe Alexandra|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38474969|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}} Whiteman then scored four more goals, including a brace against Hartlepool United on 11 February 2017.{{cite news|title=Mansfield Town 2 – 0 Leyton Orient|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700943|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 January 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Barnet 0 – 2 Mansfield Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38779135|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 February 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Mansfield Town 4 – 0 Hartlepool United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38864698|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 February 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}} As a result, he was nominated for January's Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month, but lost out to Ollie Watkins.{{cite news|title=Sky Bet League 2 Player of the Month and Manager of the Month nominees revealed|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/10759177/sky-bet-league-2-player-of-the-month-and-manager-of-the-month-nominees-revealed|publisher=Sky Sports|date=7 February 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}
He remained in the first team for the rest of the season{{cite web|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/february/modest-midfielder-staying-level-headed-after-plaudits/|title=Modest midfielder staying level-headed after plaudits|publisher=Mansfield Town F.C.|date=11 February 2017|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608202207/https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/february/modest-midfielder-staying-level-headed-after-plaudits/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/march/midfielder-whiteman-dreams-of-glory-in-the-stag/|title= Midfielder Whiteman dreams of glory in 'The Stag'|publisher=Mansfield Town F.C.|date=30 March 2017|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608202241/https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/march/midfielder-whiteman-dreams-of-glory-in-the-stag/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}} going on to score two more goals later in the season.{{cite news|title=Morecambe 1 – 3 Mansfield Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39312870|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 March 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Crawley Town 2 – 2 Mansfield Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39753916|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 May 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}} At the end of the 2016–17 season, having made 23 appearances and scoring 7 times for the side, he left the club on a high note, winning the club's awards, including Meden Event Security's Manager's Player of the Season.{{cite web|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/february/loanee-wins-supporters-player-of-the-month-poll/|title=Loanee wins supporters' Player of the Month poll|publisher=Mansfield Town F.C.|date=7 February 2017|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608202243/https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/february/loanee-wins-supporters-player-of-the-month-poll/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/march/midfielder-wins-fans-player-of-the-month/|title= Midfielder wins Fans' Player of the Month|publisher=Mansfield Town F.C.|date=8 March 2017|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608202155/https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/march/midfielder-wins-fans-player-of-the-month/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/may/annual-awards-the-winners/|title=Annual Awards: The winners|publisher=Mansfield Town F.C.|date=8 May 2017|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608202243/https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/may/annual-awards-the-winners/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}}
=Doncaster Rovers=
Whiteman joined Doncaster Rovers on loan in June 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40374426|title=Ben Whiteman: Doncaster Rovers sign Sheffield United midfielder on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 June 2017 |access-date=14 August 2017}} being given a 12 shirt ahead of the new season.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/squad-numbers-1718/|title= Squad numbers 17/18|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=31 July 2017|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608205025/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/squad-numbers-1718/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}}
Whiteman made his Doncaster Rovers debut starting in the opening game of the season in a 0–0 draw against Gillingham.{{cite news|title=Doncaster Rovers 0 – 0 Gillingham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760930|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}} He scored his first goal for Doncaster in a 3–2 EFL Cup win at Bradford City on 8 August 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40785771|title=Bradford City 2-3 Doncaster Rovers|publisher=BBC|date=8 August 2017|access-date=14 August 2017}} Since making his debut for the club, he quickly became a first team regular.{{cite news|title=Doncaster Rovers: Ben Whiteman was the right man for us - Ferguson|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-ben-whiteman-was-the-right-man-for-us-ferguson-1-8690624|work=The Star|date=8 August 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2017/november/whiteman-still-learning/|title=Whiteman still learning|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=10 November 2017|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608212316/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2017/november/whiteman-still-learning/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}} On 7 October 2017, Whiteman, whilst playing for Doncaster Rovers against Southend, scored his first ever senior hat-trick, with all three goals coming within 10 second-half minutes.{{cite news|title=Whiteman reflects on hat-trick|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2017/october/whiteman-on-hattrick/|publisher=Sheffield United FC|date=10 October 2017|access-date=10 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608051451/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2017/october/whiteman-on-hattrick/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Doncaster Rovers 4 Southend 1: Our quality was superb, hails Fergie|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-4-southend-1-our-quality-was-superb-hails-fergie-1-8793127|publisher=The Yorkshire Post|date=7 October 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}} Whiteman's goal against Southend United earned him the Goal of The Season by attendees at the club's end of season awards ceremony.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/two-awards-for-coppinger/|title=Coppinger stars at Awards night|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=6 May 2018|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608212313/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/two-awards-for-coppinger/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}} He later scored three more goals.{{cite news|title=Bury 0 – 1 Doncaster Rovers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41703416|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 October 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Doncaster Rovers 2 – 0 Rochdale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42451029|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 December 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Peterborough United 1 – 1 Doncaster Rovers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42475512|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 January 2018|access-date=8 June 2018}} The Sportsman named Whiteman in League One's Team Of The Half-Season.{{cite news|title=League One's Team Of The Half-Season|url=https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/league-ones-team-of-the-half-season|publisher=The Sportsman|date=4 January 2018|access-date=8 June 2018}} He was recalled by Sheffield United in January 2018.{{cite news|title=Whiteman returns|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2018/january/whiteman-departs/|publisher=Sheffield United FC|date=4 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608052845/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2018/january/whiteman-departs/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=dead}} Soon after he was signed permanently by Rovers for an undisclosed fee, on a three-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite news|title=Ben Whiteman: Doncaster Rovers sign Sheffield United midfielder|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42651677|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2018|access-date=11 January 2018}} For the rest of the season, Whiteman held his first team place as he went on to make 47 appearances, scoring 7 times in all competitions.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/whiteman-ready-to-kick-on/|title=Whiteman ready to kick on|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=6 June 2018|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608212330/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/whiteman-ready-to-kick-on/|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=live}}
Shortly after he was named as team captain for the season,{{cite news|title=Whiteman named as Rovers captain|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/whiteman-named-as-rovers-captain/|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=1 August 2019|access-date=10 August 2019}} Doncaster Rovers reportedly turned down a substantial offer from Championship side Hull City just before the transfer window deadline on 8 August 2019. The tabled bid was believed to be worth at least £1,000,000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-ben-whiteman-hull-city-3181727|title=Doncaster Rovers reject Hull City's opening offer for midfielder Ben Whiteman|first=Philip|last=Buckingham|date=6 August 2019|website=hulldailymail}}
He signed a new contract with Doncaster in November 2019, until 2023.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50585015|title=Doncaster Rovers: Skipper Ben Whiteman extends contract until summer 2023|work=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2019}}
=Preston North End=
On 14 January 2021, Whiteman signed for Championship club Preston North End For £1.6 million, on a three-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite news|title=Ben Whiteman Joins On Permanent Deal|url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2021/january/ben-whiteman-joins-on-permanent-deal/|publisher=Preston North End F.C.|date=14 January 2021|access-date=14 January 2021}} He scored his first goal for the club on 20 April 2021 in a 3–0 win against Derby County.{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56727802
|title=Preston 3-0 Derby County
|publisher=BBC
|date=20 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 10 February 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=5|Sheffield United
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|79046|2014|access-date=9 October 2017}} |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|79046|2015|access-date=9 October 2017}}
|League One |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|79046|2016|access-date=9 October 2017}}
|League One |2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=flt|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|79046|2017|access-date=9 October 2017}} | Championship
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Mansfield Town (loan)
|23 | 7 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 23 | 7 | ||||
| rowspan="5" |Doncaster Rovers
|2017–18{{efn|Part of this season was spent on loan from Sheffield United}} |League One |42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1{{efn|name=flt}} | 0 | 47 | 7 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|79046|2018|access-date=5 August 2019}}
|League One |40 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=LOP|Appearances in League One play-offs}} | 0 | 50 | 5 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|79046|2019|access-date=5 August 2019}}
|League One |33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=flt}} | 0 | 39 | 5 | |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|79046|2020|access-date=14 November 2020}}
|League One |18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=flt}} | 0 | 23 | 8 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!133 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 159 | 25 | |
| rowspan="5" |Preston North End
|Championship |23 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|79046|2021|access-date=11 February 2024}}
|Championship |44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 48 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|79046|2022|access-date=11 February 2024}}
|Championship |36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|79046|2023|access-date=11 February 2024}}
|Championship |25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!128 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 136 | 11 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!292 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 330 | 43 |
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Personal life
Whiteman grew up supporting Manchester United, whom he played for at Academy level.
Honours
Individual
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase|name=Ben Whiteman}}
{{Preston North End F.C. squad}}
{{Doncaster Rovers F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from Rochdale
Category:English men's footballers
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Category:English Football League players