Jason Oswell

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|birth_place = Northwich, England

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|position = Striker

|currentclub = Newtown

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|clubs8 = APIA Leichhardt Tigers

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|club-update = 16:18, 6 February 2025 (UTC)

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Jason Oswell (born 7 October 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Cymru Premier side Newtown.

Following successful loan spells with Market Drayton Town and Nantwich Town, he turned professional at Crewe Alexandra in summer 2011. He spent the first half of the 2011–12 season on loan at Rhyl, before he was allowed to move on to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in June 2012. He failed to establish himself in the first-team and left the club in January 2013, ending the 2012–13 season at non-league sides Nantwich Town and Witton Albion. He spent four months in Australia with APIA Leichhardt Tigers from May 2013, where he won the Waratah Cup. He then returned to Wales and signed with Rhyl, though ended the 2013–14 season with Welsh Premier League runners-up Airbus UK Broughton. He joined Newtown in June 2014, and went on to enjoy a highly successful three seasons with the club, being named as Welsh Premier League Player of the Season in 2016–17 after scoring 22 goals in 31 league games. He also played on the losing side in the 2015 Welsh Cup final and was twice named in the Welsh Premier League Team of the Year. He signed with Stockport County in June 2017 and was named as the club's Player of the Season in 2017–18 after scoring 28 goals from 47 appearances. He returned to League football with Morecambe in June 2018.

Playing career

=Crewe Alexandra=

Born in Northwich, Oswell began his career at Crewe Alexandra.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/9488467.stm|title=Crewe Alexandra striker Jason Oswell signs contract|date=17 May 2011|accessdate=21 May 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}} Alongside club-mate Ollie Turton, he joined Northern Premier League Division One South side Market Drayton Town on loan in February 2011, making his competitive debut in a 3–0 victory over Spalding United on 5 February.{{cite news |title=Market Drayton Town 3 Spalding Utd 0 |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2011/02/07/market-drayton-town-3-spalding-utd-0/ |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=Shropshire Star |date=7 February 2011 |language=en}} Having scored six goals for the "Gingerbread Men", he went on to end the 2010–11 season on loan in the Northern Premier League Premier Division with Nantwich Town, scoring three goals in eight appearances for the "Dabbers".{{cite news |last1=Morse |first1=Peter |title=Crewe Alex: Dario Gradi satisfied with squad's strength in depth |url=https://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crewe-alex-dario-gradi-satisfied-5610082 |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=Crewe Chronicle |date=29 March 2011}}{{cite news |last1=Morse |first1=Peter |title=Nantwich Town: Waiting game for Jason Oswell |url=https://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nantwich-town-waiting-game-jason-5598468 |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=Crewe Chronicle |date=6 February 2013}}

Oswell was handed a one-year professional contract at Gresty Road and sent out on loan to Welsh club Rhyl for the first half of the 2011–12 season.{{cite news |title=Oswell signs first pro contract |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/9488467.stm |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2011}}{{cite web |title=Crewe youngster in Rhyl loan move |url=https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/hot-news/cymru-alliance/8667-crewe-youngster-in-rhyl-loan-move |website=welsh-premier.com |accessdate=19 June 2018}} After a strong start during his spell at Belle Vue, scoring six goals in his first ten appearances, he was named as Cymru Alliance player of the month for October.{{cite web|url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-alex-fc/crewe-alex-fc-news/2011/11/07/crewe-alex-jason-oswell-making-big-strides-in-loan-spell-96135-29736198/|title=Crewe Alex: Jason Oswell making big strides in loan spell|author=Peter Morse|date=7 November 2011|accessdate=21 May 2013|publisher=Crewe Chronicle}} He went on to score a total of 19 goals in 20 appearances for the "Lilywhites".{{cite web |url=http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/ICT-first-team-target-for-young-new-striker-05072012.htm |title=ICT first team target for young new striker |publisher=Inverness Courier |author=Andy Dixon |date=8 July 2012 |accessdate=2 May 2017}}

=Inverness to Broughton=

On 28 June 2012, Oswell joined Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who were managed by former England international Terry Butcher.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18633987|title=Inverness Caley Thistle agree deals with three players|date=28 June 2012|accessdate=21 May 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}} He made his "Caley Thistle" debut on 11 August, in a 1–1 draw with Kilmarnock at the Caledonian Stadium.{{cite news |title=Inverness CT 1–1 Kilmarnock |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19124028 |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2012}} He featured in just one further game before leaving the club by mutual consent in January 2013.{{cite web|url=http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/775-jason-departs|title=Jason Departs|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=21 May 2013|publisher=Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122003725/http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/775-jason-departs|archive-date=22 January 2013|url-status=dead}} He re-signed for former club Nantwich Town in February 2013,{{cite web|url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/?p=4977|title=Dabbers sign Jason Oswell|date=1 February 2013|accessdate=21 May 2013|publisher=Nantwich Town F.C.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=91309 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616114939/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=91309 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 June 2013 |title=Quinn Delighted as Oswell return |date=3 February 2013 |accessdate=21 May 2013 |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com }} before moving to Witton Albion in March 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=92614 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616114955/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=92614 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 June 2013 |title=Albion Bring In Two |date=28 March 2013 |accessdate=21 May 2013 |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com }} He helped Albion to qualify for the play-offs, though left Wincham Park before their play-off semi-final tie with F.C. United of Manchester.{{cite news |last1=Simpson |first1=Andrew |title=PLAY-OFFS PREVIEW: Past history counts little, says Pritch |url=http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/witton/wittonnews/10401351.PLAY-OFFS_PREVIEW__Past_history_counts_little__says_Pritch/ |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=Northwich Guardian |date=5 May 2013 |language=en}}

Oswell signed for Australian National Premier Leagues NSW club APIA Leichhardt Tigers in May 2013, making his debut later that month against the Rockdale City Suns.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=149&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2013&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=05&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=7621&cHash=8b7864e69f3bd44fe0541225f66e9e18|title=Six minute goal frenzy sees Suns past Tigers|date=12 May 2013|accessdate=21 May 2013|publisher=Football NSW}} He helped the Tigers to win the 2013 edition of the Waratah Cup, scoring a hat-trick against the Central Coast Mariners Academy in the quarter-finals, and then the opening goal in the 3–0 victory over Sutherland Sharks in the grand final at Seymour Shaw Park.{{cite news |title=Parisi perfection hands APIA-Leichhardt Cup triumph – National Premier Leagues NSW Men's 1 |url=https://nplnsw.com.au/2013/07/06/parisi-perfection-hands-apia-leichhardt-cup-triumph/ |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=National Premier Leagues NSW Men's 1 |date=6 July 2013}} He returned to Wales in September 2013 after rejoining Rhyl, who now were playing in the Welsh Premier League.{{cite web |title=Lilywhites recapture young striker Oswell – Welsh Premier League |url=http://www.wpl.cymru/news/Lilywhites-recapture-young-striker-Oswell/94183/ |website=www.wpl.cymru |accessdate=19 June 2018}} He scored three goals in 15 appearances for Rhyl, before ending the 2013–14 campaign by playing six games for eventual runners-up Airbus UK Broughton.

=Newtown=

Oswell signed with Newtown in June 2014.{{cite web|url=http://welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=2492|title=Profile|accessdate=30 December 2014|publisher=Welsh Premier League}} He finished as the club's top scorer in the 2014–15 season after scoring 20 goals in 37 appearances, and was named on the Welsh Premier League Team of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.s4c.cymru/sgorio/e_/2015/pwy-di-pwy-jason-oswell/ |title=Focus on: Jason Oswell |publisher=S4C |author=Nicky John |date=25 March 2015 |accessdate=2 May 2017}} The "Robins" finished sixth in the league, but made it to the next season's UEFA Europa League qualification stage after beating Aberystwyth Town 2–1 in the Europa League play-off final at Park Avenue.{{cite web |title=Aberystwyth Town vs. Newtown – 17 May 2015 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/17/wales/premier-league/aberystwyth-town-fc/newtown-afc/2031787/ |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=19 June 2018 |language=en}} They also reached the final of the Welsh Cup, but were beaten 2–0 by The New Saints.{{cite news|title=Welsh Cup final: The New Saints 2–0 Newtown AFC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32486780|accessdate=25 May 2018|work=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2015}}{{cite web|title=The New Saints vs. Newtown – 2 May 2015 – Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/02/wales/welsh-cup/the-new-saints-fc/newtown-afc/2026988/|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=en}} He scored 13 goals in 34 games across the 2015–16 campaign, including a hat-trick in a 3–2 win over Connah's Quay Nomads on 16 April.{{cite web |title=Newtown vs. Connah's Quay – 16 April 2016 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/16/wales/premier-league/newtown-afc/connahs-quay-nomads-fc/2189551/ |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=19 June 2018 |language=en}} His tally also included two goals against Maltese side Valletta in what was the club's first ever victory in the Europa League.{{cite news |title=Newtown AFC 2–1 Valletta FC (Thur) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33317069 |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2015}}{{cite news |title=Valletta FC 1–2 Newtown AFC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33415652 |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2015}} However Newtown failed to qualify for Europe for the next season after losing 2–1 to Airbus UK Broughton in the play-off semi-finals at Latham Park.{{cite web |title=Newtown vs. Airbus UK – 7 May 2016 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/07/wales/premier-league/newtown-afc/airbus-uk-fc/2232265/ |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=19 June 2018 |language=en}} He scored 25 goals in 37 appearances during the 2016–17 season, earning himself the Welsh Premier League golden boot and a place on the Welsh Premier League Team of the Year, as well as the overall Welsh Premier League Player of the Season award.{{cite web |url=http://www.welshpremier.co.uk/news/Oswell-to-miss-the-Play-offs/107128/ |title=Oswell to miss the play-offs |publisher=Welsh Premier League |date=18 April 2017 |accessdate=2 May 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wpl.cymru/PlayeroftheSeason |title=Player of the Season |publisher=Welsh Premier League |accessdate=6 June 2018}} However Newtown could only manage a seventh-place finish, and were beaten 3–2 by Bangor City in the Europa League play-off semi-final at Nantporth.{{cite news |title=Welsh Premier play-off semi-finals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39770061 |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2017}} Oswell scored three hat-tricks during the season, against Rhyl, Aberystwyth Town and Airbus UK Broughton.{{cite web |title=Aberystwyth Town vs. Newtown – 10 March 2017 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/10/wales/premier-league/aberystwyth-town-fc/newtown-afc/2398403/ |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=19 June 2018 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Newtown vs. Rhyl – 17 September 2016 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/17/wales/premier-league/newtown-afc/rhyl-fc/2249619/ |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=19 June 2018 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Grosvenor |first1=Gavin |title=Record Robins rout sorry Airbus |url=http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/15837979.Record_Robins_rout_sorry_Airbus/ |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=County Times |date=20 April 2017 |language=en}}

=Stockport County=

Oswell signed for Stockport County in June 2017.{{cite news |title=Welsh Premier League: Newtown striker Jason Oswell joins Stockport County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40156907 |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=5 June 2017}} Manager Jim Gannon said he thought goalscoring centre-forwards were hard to find in non-league football so had instead looked at the Welsh league in order to find a front-man to lead the "Hatters".{{cite news |title=Gannon Hopes New Striker Can Prove Him Wrong – Pitchero Non-League |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/the-national-league-north/gannon-hopes-new-striker-can-prove-wrong/ |accessdate=19 June 2018 |work=Pitchero Non-League |date=4 June 2017}} It proved to be an astute signing, as Oswell scored 28 goals in 47 games, including hat-tricks against Leamington, North Ferriby United and Spennymoor Town.{{cite web |title=Leamington vs Stockport County Match Highlights (Sat 19th August 2017) |url=http://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/match-info/match-centre/1-2850011 |website=www.thenationalleague.org.uk |accessdate=19 June 2018 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Stockport County 4–1 North Ferriby United – Stockport County |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/fixtures-results/stockport-county-vs-north-ferriby-united/ |website=Stockport County |accessdate=19 June 2018}}{{cite web |title=Highlights: Stockport County vs Spennymoor Town |url=http://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/match-info/match-centre/1-2850190 |website=www.thenationalleague.org.uk |accessdate=19 June 2018 |language=en}} County qualified for the National League North play-offs with a fifth-place finish, but were beaten 1–0 by Chorley at Edgeley Park at the semi-final stage.{{cite web |title=Stockport County vs. Chorley – 2 May 2018 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/02/england/conference-n--s/stockport-county-fc/chorley-fc/2783432/ |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=19 June 2018 |language=en}} Oswell was named as the club's Player of the Season.{{cite web |title=Oswell is Stockport County Player of the Season – Marketing Stockport |url=https://marketingstockport.co.uk/news/stockport-county-player-of-the-season/ |website=Marketing Stockport |date=23 May 2018 |accessdate=19 June 2018}}

=Morecambe=

He returned to League football with Morecambe in June 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44635030|title=Jason Oswell: Morecambe sign striker from non-league Stockport County|work=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2018}}

=Wrexham=

In January 2019 he was bought by Wrexham for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month contract.{{cite web |title=SIGNED JASON OSWELL JOINS WREXHAM AFC FROM LEAGUE TWO SIDE MORECAMBE |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-jason-oswell-joins-wrexham-afc-from-league-two-side-morecambe |website=Wrexham AFC |accessdate=5 January 2019 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125075409/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-jason-oswell-joins-wrexham-afc-from-league-two-side-morecambe |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2019/january/jason-oswell-sold-to-wrexham-for-undisclosed-fee/|title=OSWELL SOLD TO WREXHAM|website=www.morecambefc.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-06-25}}

=Telford=

In July 2020, Oswell signed for A.F.C. Telford United.{{Cite web|url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/afc-telford-united-sign-striker-oswell/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701163948/https://nonleaguedaily.com/afc-telford-united-sign-striker-oswell/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=1 July 2020|title=AFC Telford United sign striker Oswell | Non League Daily}}

=Return to Newtown=

On 31 May 2023 he re-signed for Newtown.{{Cite web|url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2023/05/31/newtown-jason-oswell-dom-smith/|title=Newtown sign former Wrexham striker and Shrewsbury star|first=Jordan|last=Jones|date=31 May 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2023/06/01/jason-oswell-returns-to-newtown-following-afc-telford-united-exit/|title=Jason Oswell returns to Newtown following AFC Telford United exit|first=Jonny|last=Drury|date=1 June 2023|website=www.shropshirestar.com}}

Style of play

Oswell is a powerful striker with good aerial ability and hold-up play.

Personal life

Whilst playing semi-professionally, Oswell worked as a physiotherapy assistant within the National Health Service and studied physiotherapy at university. As part of his final placement for university, Oswell travelled to Uganda with a charity group to help children with neurological conditions. He graduated from the University of Salford in July 2017.{{cite news|title=Professional footballers graduate as physiotherapists|url=http://www.salford.ac.uk/news/articles/2017/professional-footballers-graduate-as-physiotherapists|publisher=University of Salford|accessdate=20 August 2017|date=19 July 2017}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Crewe Alexandra \|2011–12{{Soccerbase season\|id=64048\|season=2011\|accessdate=1 January 2016}} \|League Two \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Inverness Caledonian Thistle \|2012–13{{soccerway\|jason-oswell/229910\|accessdate=4 April 2018}} \|Scottish Premier League \|2	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Rhyl \|2013–14 \|Welsh Premier League \|14	3	0	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	15	3
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Airbus UK Broughton \|2013–14 \|Welsh Premier League \|5	0	1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	0
rowspan="4" valign="center"\|Newtown \|2014–15 \|Welsh Premier League \|34	18	3	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	37	20
2015–16 \|Welsh Premier League \|29	10	1	1	0	0	4Appearances in UEFA Europa League	2	34	13
2016–17 \|Welsh Premier League \|31	22	0	0	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	33	23
colspan="2"\|Total !94	50	4	3	2	1	4	2	104	56
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Stockport County \|2017–18 \|National League North \|40	25	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	7Appearances in FA Trophy	3	47	28
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Morecambe \|2018–19{{Soccerbase season\|id=64048\|season=2018\|accessdate=20 August 2018}}	League Two \|17	1	2	0	1	0	3	1	23	2
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|Wrexham \|2018–19 \|National League \|14	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	16	1
2019–20 \|National League \|20	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	22	2
colspan="2"\|Total	34	3	0	0	0	0	4	0	38	3
colspan="3"\|Career total !206	82	7	3	4	1	18	6	235	92

Honours

APIA Leichhardt Tigers

Waratah Cup winner: 2013

Airbus UK Broughton

Welsh Premier League runner-up: 2013–14

Newtown

Welsh Cup runner-up: 2015

Individual

Welsh Premier League Player of the Season: 2016–17
Welsh Premier League Team of the Year: 2014–15,{{cite web |url=https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/dream-team-2013-15 |title=Dream team 2014/15 |publisher=welsh-premier.com |accessdate=5 June 2018 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024940/https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/dream-team-2013-15 |url-status=dead }} 2016–17{{cite web |url=https://www.wpl.cymru/news/201617-Dafabet-WPL-Team-of-the-Season/107403/ |title=2016/17 Dafabet WPL Team of the Season |publisher=Welsh Premier League |date=17 May 2017 |accessdate=5 June 2018}}
Stockport County F.C. Player of the Season: 2017–18