Connor Oliver
{{short description|English footballer}}
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{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Connor Oliver
| image = Connor Oliver 2017-03-18 1.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Oliver warming up for North Ferriby United in 2017
| fullname = Connor Oliver{{Hugman|26286|accessdate=19 March 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Newcastle, England
| height =
| currentclub = Newcastle Blue Star
| clubnumber =
| position = Defender / Midfielder
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012
| youthclubs1 = Sunderland
| years1 = 2012–2015 | clubs1 = Sunderland | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = → Hartlepool United (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = Blackpool | caps3 = 10 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = → Morecambe (loan) | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = North Ferriby United | caps5 = 33 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2017–2018 | clubs6 = Halifax Town | caps6 = 31 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2019 | clubs7 = Blyth Spartans | caps7 = 35 | goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2019–2020 | clubs8 = Gateshead | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2020–2022 | clubs9 = Morpeth Town | caps9 = 24 | goals9 = 1
| years10= 2022–2023 | clubs10= North Shields | caps10= 34 | goals10= 5
| years11= 2023– | clubs11= Newcastle Blue Star | caps11= 14 | goals11= 3
| club-update = 21:55, 8 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
Connor Oliver (born 17 January 1994) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for Newcastle Blue Star.
Career
Oliver was born in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. He began his career with Sunderland and then progressed through youth teams before joining Hartlepool United on loan in March 2014.{{cite news |title=Hartlepool Utd boss hopes to land Sunderland's Harrison and Oliver on loan |url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/hartlepool-utd-boss-hopes-to-land-sunderland-s-harrison-and-oliver-on-loan-1-6523944 |newspaper=Hartlepool Mail |date=26 March 2014 |accessdate=19 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320052940/http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/hartlepool-utd-boss-hopes-to-land-sunderland-s-harrison-and-oliver-on-loan-1-6523944 |archive-date=20 March 2017 |url-status=dead }} He made his professional debut on 12 April 2014 in a 2–1 defeat against Chesterfield.{{cite news |title=Hartlepool 1–2 Chesterfield |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26898242 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 April 2014 |accessdate=19 March 2017}}
On 9 January 2015, Oliver signed for Blackpool on an 18-month contract.{{cite news |title=Sene, Ferguson, Oliver and Henshall join Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30742383 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2015 |accessdate=19 March 2017}} After Neil McDonald became the new manager at Blackpool, Oliver saw limited game time and in March 2016 was loaned out to League Two club Morecambe{{cite web |title=Morecambe FC sign Blackpool midfielder Connor Oliver on loan |url=http://www.morecambefc.com/news/article/shrimps-sign-blackpool-midfielder-connor-oliver-on-loan-3025405.aspx |publisher=Morecambe F.C. |date=24 March 2016 |accessdate=19 March 2017}} for the rest of the season, debuting off the bench at halftime against Plymouth on 26 March.{{cite news |title=Morecambe new boy Connor Oliver playing for keeps after Blackpool move |url=http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-new-boy-connor-oliver-playing-for-keeps-after-blackpool-move-1-7820448 |newspaper=The Visitor |location=Morecambe |date=29 March 2016 |accessdate=19 March 2017}}
Oliver signed for newly promoted National League club North Ferriby United on 25 July 2016.{{cite news |title=North Ferriby United: Connor Oliver, Taron Hare and Jordan Cooke sign |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36878718 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2016 |accessdate=19 March 2017}}
In August 2018, Oliver joined Blyth Spartans.[http://www.blythspartans.com/arrival-midfielder-connor-oliver-signs-on-the-dotted-line/ Midfielder Connor Oliver signs on the dotted line], blythspartans.com, 3 August 2018 He played for the club until 13 June 2019, where he joined Gateshead.[https://www.gateshead-fc.com/oliver-becomes-heeds-fifth-summer-signing/ Oliver becomes Heed's fifth summer signing], gateshead-fc.com, 13 June 2019
On 4 August 2020, Oliver signed for Morpeth Town.[https://www.morpethtownfc.com/oliver-joins-town/ Connor Oliver: Midfielder joins Morpeth Town], morpethtownfc.com, 4 August 2020
On 29 June 2022, Oliver signed for North Shields.
On 22 December 2023, Oliver signed for Newcastle Blue Star as part of the swap deals with North Shields. [https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2023-12-15/north-shields-fc-fighting-for-future-amid-impossible-financial-situation
Career statistics
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References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Blackpool F.C. players
Category:Morecambe F.C. players
Category:North Ferriby United A.F.C. players
Category:FC Halifax Town players
Category:Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players
Category:Gateshead F.C. players
Category:Morpeth Town A.F.C. players
Category:North Shields F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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