Gavin Tomlin
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gavin Tomlin
| image =
| fullname = Gavin Glenrick Tomlin{{Hugman|25580|accessdate=9 March 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|08|21|df=y}}{{Cite news |title=Profile |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/t/tomlin_258020.stm |url-status=dead |access-date=30 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630195500/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/t/tomlin_258020.stm |archive-date=30 June 2013}}
| birth_place = Gillingham, Kent, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Gillingham
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Tooting & Mitcham United
| years1 = 2002
| clubs1 = Ashford Town (Kent)
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2002
| clubs2 = Aylesbury United
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2003–2005
| clubs3 = Staines Town
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2005
| clubs4 = → St Albans City (loan)
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2005–2006
| clubs5 = Yeading
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2006
| clubs6 = Windsor & Eton
| caps6 =
| goals6 =
| years7 = 2006
| clubs7 = Brentford
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2007–2008
| clubs8 = Fisher Athletic
| caps8 =
| goals8 =
| years9 = 2008–2010
| clubs9 = Yeovil Town
| caps9 = 77
| goals9 = 14
| years10 = 2010–2012
| clubs10 = Dagenham & Redbridge
| caps10 = 36
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2011
| clubs11 = → Torquay United (loan)
| caps11 = 12
| goals11 = 4
| years12 = 2012
| clubs12 = → Gillingham (loan)
| caps12 = 10
| goals12 = 6
| years13 = 2012–2013
| clubs13 = Southend United
| caps13 = 33
| goals13 = 13
| years14 = 2013–2014
| clubs14 = Port Vale
| caps14 = 23
| goals14 = 5
| years15 = 2014–2016
| clubs15 = Crawley Town
| caps15 = 51
| goals15 = 3
| years16 = 2016–2019
| clubs16 = Dulwich Hamlet
| caps16 = 74
| goals16 = 12
| years17 = 2019–2022
| clubs17 = Cray Valley Paper Mills
| caps17 = 38
| goals17 = 23
| totalcaps = 392+
| totalgoals = 87+
}}
Gavin Glenrick Tomlin (born 21 August 1983) is an English former professional footballer. He was a versatile player who could play as a striker, on both left and right wings and attacking midfield.
A former Gillingham youth team player, he played non-League football for Ashford Town (Kent), Aylesbury United, Staines Town, St Albans City, Yeading and Windsor & Eton, before having a brief spell in the English Football League with Brentford in 2006. He returned to the non-League scene with Fisher Athletic before winning a contract at Yeovil Town in June 2008. Two years later, he switched to Dagenham & Redbridge, but was not a success at his new club and was loaned out to Torquay United and Gillingham. He signed with Southend United in July 2012 and played in the club's defeat in the 2013 Football League Trophy final. He joined Port Vale in June 2013 and stayed with the club for one season before moving on to Crawley Town. Following two seasons with Crawley, he joined Dulwich Hamlet in the summer of 2016. He went on to help the club win promotion out of the Isthmian League Premier Division via the play-offs in 2018 before moving on to Cray Valley Paper Mills in January 2019. Mills won the Southern Counties East League Premier Division title in the 2018–19 season and reached the 2019 FA Vase final.
Career
=Early career=
Tomlin was a youth team player at Gillingham. He subsequently joined Tooting & Mitcham United and from there joined Southern League Eastern Division club Ashford Town (Kent) on 17 January 2002{{Cite news |date=17 January 2002 |title=New boy Tomlin nets late winner |publisher=Kent Messenger, Kent Online.co.uk |url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/sport/new-boy-tomlin-nets-late-winner-a1657/ |access-date=4 August 2018}} and later day scored the winning goal in a 3–2 league victory over Tonbridge. Tomlin joined Aylesbury United the following season and on 26 November 2002 he scored a goal in a 4–0 win over Wokingham Town in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup.{{Cite news |title=Aylesbury United 4–0 Wokingham Town |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/match/2002-11-26/aylesbury-united/vs/wokingham-town/ |access-date=30 June 2013}} He then played one Isthmian League match on 14 December, in a 1–1 draw with Basingstoke Town.{{Cite web |title=Profile |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/gavin-tomlin |access-date=30 June 2013 |website=aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk}}
He signed with Staines Town in December 2003,{{Cite web |last=Flood |first=Tony |title=Timely strike seals Gavin's Bees future |url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/852573.print/ |access-date=30 June 2013 |website=yourlocalguardian.co.uk}} having spent some time out of the game after breaking his leg during a trial at Barnet.{{Cite news |date=29 December 2003 |title=Great debut for Tomlin |publisher=Non League Daily |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=14686 |access-date=26 July 2008 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614144058/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=14686 |archive-date=14 June 2012}} He scored 11 minutes into his "Swans" debut.{{Cite web |title=Born in Gillingham, Gavin Tomlin... |url=http://www.hyufc.com/features/a_z/yfc/yfc_t.html |access-date=30 June 2013 |website=hyufc.com}} He had a trial with Notts County in June 2004.{{Cite news |date=2 June 2004 |title=County Interest in Tomlin |work=nonleaguedaily.com |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=17921 |url-status=usurped |access-date=30 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630195445/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=17921 |archive-date=30 June 2013}} He scored 13 goals in the 2004–05 season,{{Cite web |title=SoccerFacts UK Player Details |url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2004/player_details.php?playerid=6786 |access-date=28 October 2015 |website=www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk}} but left Staines in March to go on trial at Exeter City.{{Cite news |date=28 March 2005 |title=Double Blow for Swans |work=nonleaguedaily.com |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25546 |url-status=usurped |access-date=30 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630195504/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25546 |archive-date=30 June 2013}} The following month, he joined Conference South club St Albans City on loan.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2005 |title=Two in – one out at Saints |publisher=Non League Daily |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25645 |access-date=26 July 2008 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614144130/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25645 |archive-date=14 June 2012}} He moved on to Conference South side Yeading, but made only five starts and eight substitute appearances in the 2005–06 season.{{Cite web |title=Yeading Football Club |url=http://www.yeadingfc.co.uk/content.php?pg=matchesplayed&fplyShowAll=true&fdfaShowAll=true&frt=rescomp&pd=1026&fsea=all&fply=157 |access-date=19 August 2016 |website=www.yeadingfc.co.uk}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He went on to have a brief stay at Isthmian League side Windsor & Eton.{{Cite web |title=SoccerFacts UK Player Details |url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2005/player_details.php?playerid=6786 |access-date=28 October 2015 |website=www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk}}
Tomlin signed a one-year contract with Leroy Rosenior's Brentford in July 2006.{{Cite news |date=24 July 2006 |title=Brentford continue squad-building |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/5210902.stm |access-date=26 July 2008}} He failed to break into the "Bees" first-team (despite a man of the match performance against Northampton early in the 2006–07 season). His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 30 January 2007.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2007 |title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} GAVIN LEAVES THE BEES |url=http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~972774,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212203502/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~972774,00.html |archive-date=12 February 2018 |access-date=8 April 2018 |website=world.brentfordfc.co.uk}} He joined Conference South club Fisher Athletic in February 2007.{{Cite news |date=6 February 2007 |title=Signing frenzy by Fish |publisher=Non League Daily |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=40269 |access-date=26 July 2008 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614144254/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=40269 |archive-date=14 June 2012}} He helped the "Fish" to secure a play-off place in the 2007–08 season with a fourth-place finish.{{Cite web |title=SoccerFacts UK Player Details |url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/player_details.php?playerid=6786 |access-date=28 October 2015 |website=www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk}}
=Yeovil Town=
Tomlin joined League One club Yeovil Town on trial in June 2008.{{Cite news |date=30 June 2008 |title=Quintet offered trials by Yeovil |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7482071.stm |access-date=30 June 2013}} His trial was successful as he impressed enough to win a two-year contract from Russell Slade; Tomlin stated that "this is my third chance at league football and I am not going to let it slip this time."{{Cite news |date=21 July 2008 |title=Striker Tomlin agrees Yeovil deal |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7516198.stm |access-date=26 July 2008}} He finished the 2008–09 season as the "Glovers" leading goalscorer with nine goals. Included in this tally was a goal against Premier League side Middlesbrough in a 5–1 defeat at the Riverside Stadium.{{Cite news |date=26 August 2008 |title=Middlesbrough 5–1 Yeovil |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7576396.stm |access-date=30 June 2013}} He found the net seven times in 35 league games in the 2009–10 campaign. On 16 June 2010, he agreed to sign a new contract with Yeovil boss Terry Skiverton,{{Cite news |date=16 June 2010 |title=Bowditch, Tomlin and Smith pen new deals at Yeovil Town |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/8743455.stm |access-date=30 June 2013}} though he later changed his mind and left Huish Park on a free transfer.
=Dagenham & Redbridge=
In June 2010, Tomlin signed a three-year deal with League One newcomers Dagenham & Redbridge.{{Cite news |date=30 June 2010 |title=Striker Gavin Tomlin signs for Dagenham & Redbridge |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/8775332.stm |access-date=30 June 2013}} However, he made only 16 starts in the 2010–11 season, scoring just two goals as John Still's "Daggers" were relegated in 21st-place. He joined Paul Buckle's League Two side Torquay United on a one-month loan in March 2011, which was later extended until the end of the season.{{Cite news |date=11 March 2011 |title=Torquay sign Dagenham striker Gavin Tomlin on loan |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/9422603.stm |access-date=30 June 2013}}{{Cite news |date=25 March 2011 |title=Torquay United set to extend Gavin Tomlin's loan spell |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/12859398 |access-date=30 June 2013}} He played in the play-off final, as the "Gulls" were beaten 1–0 by Stevenage at Old Trafford.{{Cite news |last=Begley |first=Emlyn |date=28 May 2011 |title=Stevenage promoted to League One by beating Torquay |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/13482198.stm |access-date=30 June 2013}} He played 22 matches for Dagenham in the 2011–12 without scoring a goal at Victoria Road. In January 2012, he signed for Gillingham on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite news |title=Gillingham sign up striker Tomlin |work=BBC News |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16527862.stm}} He scored six goals in ten League two games for Andy Hessenthaler's "Gills", but was sidelined from March onwards after picking up a hamstring injury.{{Cite news |date=6 March 2012 |title=Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler hails Ashley Miller |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17274664 |access-date=30 June 2013}}
=Southend United=
In July 2012, Tomlin signed for Southend United on a one-year contract after being tracked by manager Paul Sturrock for five years.{{Cite news |title=Southend United sign Anthony Straker and Gavin Tomlin |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18673845 |access-date=2 July 2012}} He scored 16 goals in 42 games in the 2012–13 season for the "Shrimpers". He finished joint-top-scorer with strike partner Britt Assombalonga. He did, though, go 13 games without a goal and thanked Paul Sturrock for sticking by him during this spell before the start of the 2013 Football League Trophy final even though Sturrock had by then been replaced by Phil Brown. Southend were beaten 2–0 by Crewe Alexandra in the Wembley final.{{Cite news |last=Osborne |first=Chris |date=7 April 2013 |title=Crewe 2 – 0 Southend |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21986344 |access-date=30 June 2013}}
=Port Vale=
He signed with newly-promoted League One club Port Vale in June 2013.{{Cite news |date=27 June 2013 |title=Port Vale complete Chris Robertson and Gavin Tomlin deals |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23082437 |access-date=27 June 2013}} Upon joining the club he stated that he was expecting to play as a striker, rather than as a utility forward, though he admitted he faced a challenge in dislodging either of free-scoring duo Tom Pope and Lee Hughes.{{Cite news |date=28 June 2013 |title=New boy Tomlin sets out his Vale goals |work=The Sentinel |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-New-boy-Tomlin-sets-Vale-goals/story-19418519-detail/story.html#axzz2X2dLQHfQ |url-status=dead |access-date=28 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701043629/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-New-boy-Tomlin-sets-Vale-goals/story-19418519-detail/story.html#axzz2X2dLQHfQ |archive-date=1 July 2013}}{{Cite news |date=29 June 2013 |title=Gavin Tomlin eyes first-team impact |work=The Sentinel |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Gavin-Tomlin-eyes-team-impact/story-19428335-detail/story.html#axzz2Xi7x3el9 |url-status=dead |access-date=30 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701231340/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Gavin-Tomlin-eyes-team-impact/story-19428335-detail/story.html#axzz2Xi7x3el9 |archive-date=1 July 2013}} He was dropped from the starting line-up after failing to find the net in his first few games, and then spent a month out injured with ankle, hamstring and toe troubles.{{Cite news |date=19 October 2013 |title=Gavin Tomlin can become fans' favourite, says Micky Adams |work=The Sentinel |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Gavin-Tomlin-fans-favourite-says-Micky/story-19958171-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131019205120/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Gavin-Tomlin-fans-favourite-says-Micky/story-19958171-detail/story.html |archive-date=19 October 2013}} He returned to action in December, and scored in four consecutive games.{{Cite news |date=11 January 2014 |title=Tomlin could equal Vale ace Mark Bright's scoring run |work=The Sentinel |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Tomlin-equal-Vale-ace-Mark-Bright-s/story-20427686-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=11 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112062146/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Tomlin-equal-Vale-ace-Mark-Bright-s/story-20427686-detail/story.html |archive-date=12 January 2014}} He finished the 2013–14 campaign with six goals in only 27 appearances; in the summer Southend United manager Phil Brown confirmed that he was attempting to re-sign Tomlin.{{Cite news |last=Baggaley |first=Mike |date=13 June 2014 |title=Southend boss Phil Brown confirms interest in Port Vale's Gavin Tomlin |work=The Sentinel |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Southend-boss-Phil-Brown-confirms-Port-Vale-s/story-21225996-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=13 June 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140615085249/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Southend-boss-Phil-Brown-confirms-Port-Vale-s/story-21225996-detail/story.html |archive-date=15 June 2014}} Tomlin decided to move back to his native London, and determined on a move South from the Midlands.{{Cite news |date=21 June 2014 |title=Port Vale boss Micky Adams steps up hunt for goalscorers |work=The Sentinel |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-steps-hunt-goalscorers/story-21270279-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=28 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624081106/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-steps-hunt-goalscorers/story-21270279-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 June 2014}}
=Crawley Town=
Tomlin joined League One side Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee in June 2014 as "Reds" manager John Gregory stated "I have always admired Gavin".{{Cite news |date=18 June 2014 |title=Gavin Tomlin: Crawley Town sign Port Vale striker |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27909438 |access-date=18 June 2014}} He scored three goals in 40 appearances in the 2014–15 season as Crawley were relegated into League Two. He was released by new manager Dermot Drummy after making just 17 appearances in the 2015–16 campaign.{{Cite news |date=13 May 2016 |title=Former Brighton striker and former Port Vale frontman released by Crawley Town |work=Crawley News |url=http://www.crawleynews.co.uk/Brighton-striker-Port-Vale-frontman-released/story-29268844-detail/story.html |access-date=23 May 2016}}
=Later career=
Tomlin joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Dulwich Hamlet in August 2016, following a successful trial ahead of the 2016–17 season.{{Cite news |date=1 August 2016 |title=Gavin Tomlin – signing confirmed |work=Dulwich Hamlet F.C. |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/news/gavin-tomlin--signing-confirmed-1654240.html |access-date=1 August 2016}} He went on to score 19 goals in 60 appearances across all competitions in his first season at the club, and helped Hamlet to the play-off final, where they were beaten 2–1 by Bognor Regis Town.{{Cite news |last=Hickey |first=Liam |date=2 May 2017 |title=Bognor Regis Town 2–1 Dulwich Hamlet – News – Dulwich Hamlet Football Club |language=en |work=www.pitchero.com |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/news/bognor-regis-town-2-1-dulwich-hamlet-1795217.html |access-date=6 May 2017}} The Hamlet again qualified for the play-offs with a second-place finish in the 2017–18 campaign, and Tomlin scored the equalising goal in the final against Hendon at Imperial Fields before Hamlet secured promotion with a victory in the penalty shoot-out.{{Cite news |last=Hickey |first=Liam |date=8 May 2018 |title=Dulwich Hamlet 1–1 Hendon AET – Dulwich win 4–3 on Penalties – News – Dulwich Hamlet Football Club |language=en |work=www.pitchero.com |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/news/dulwich-hamlet-1-1-hendon-aet-dulwich-win-4-3-on-p-2292765.html |access-date=14 May 2018}}
On 23 January 2019, Tomlin joined Southern Counties East League Premier Division club Cray Valley Paper Mills.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Cray Valley PM |date=23 January 2019 |title=#TheMillers are delighted to announce the arrival of Gavin Tomlin to #Badgers!The attacking midfielder joins us from @DulwichHamletFC and lists Brentford, Yeovil Town, Southend United and Crawley Town among his previous clubs.#WelcomeGavin #100thSeason #COYMpic.twitter.com/mdKEfpx7Rw |url=https://twitter.com/CrayValleyPM/status/1088069649655304192 |access-date=16 March 2019 |website=@CrayValleyPM |publisher=Twitter |language=en}} He scored on his debut for the club against Lordswood on 23 January 2019.{{cite web |title=Gavin Tomlin - Cray Valley (PM) FC First Team |url=https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/player/gavin-tomlin-2483925 |website=www.crayvalleypmfc.com |access-date=28 June 2022}} The "Millers" won the league title at the end of the 2018–19 season and reached the 2019 FA Vase final.{{Fchd|id=CRAYVPM|name=Cray Valley PM}} Tomlin scored in the final at Wembley Stadium, but Mills were beaten by 3–1 Chertsey Town after extra time.{{Cite news |last=Association |first=The Football |date=19 May 2019 |title=Chertsey Town lift the Buildbase FA Vase after extra-time victory over Cray Valley |language=en |work=www.thefa.com |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/19/fa-vase-final-chertsey-cray-valley-report-190519 |access-date=6 April 2020}} The 2019–20 Isthmian League season was formally abandoned on 26 March, with all results from the season being expunged, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.{{Cite web |date=26 March 2020 |title=Coronavirus: All football below National League to end |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52052351 |access-date=26 March 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He did not feature in the 2020–21 season, but scored one goal from twelve appearances in the 2021–22 campaign.
Style of play
In June 2010, Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still stated Tomlin to be "a clever striker with good movement who links play well. He's a hard worker who is equally adept playing as a forward or wide." Speaking in March 2011, Torquay manager Paul Buckle described Tomlin as a player that was "big, strong and has plenty of pace".
{{Blockquote|"One of the things I like about him is that if the ball goes astray he's still hungry and always wants it, and when he's on the ball things might happen. He has a confidence about him, and that's what you need. You can't go hiding in that position."|Yeovil Town boss Russell Slade speaking in July 2008.{{Cite news |date=22 July 2008 |title=Now Tomlin leaves Fish for League football |work=nonleaguedaily.com |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=51499 |url-status=usurped |access-date=30 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630195544/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=51499 |archive-date=30 June 2013}}}}
Personal life
As a boy he supported Newcastle United and looked up to Andy Cole.{{Cite news |date=9 April 2009 |title=I looked up to Cole says Tomlin |work=thisissomerset.co.uk |url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/looked-Cole-says-Tomlin/story-12307672-detail/story.html#axzz2Xhuo8xif |url-status=dead |access-date=30 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722224625/http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/looked-Cole-says-Tomlin/story-12307672-detail/story.html#axzz2Xhuo8xif |archive-date=22 July 2012}}
Career statistics
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Honours
St Albans City
- Herts Senior Cup: 2004–05
Southend United
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2012–13{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-alexandra-vs-southend-united/teams/283924 |title=Starting Lineups - Crewe vs Southend |website=Sky Sports |date=7 April 2013 |access-date=10 March 2024}}
Dulwich Hamlet
- Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs: 2018{{Cite web |title=Dulwich Hamlet v Hendon |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2017-2018/isthmian-football-league-premier-division/dulwich-hamlet/hendon/106942 |access-date=14 May 2018 |website=Football Web Pages.co.uk |language=en}}
Cray Valley Paper Mills
- Southern Counties East League Premier Division: 2018–19
References
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