Oliver Southern
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oliver Southern
| full_name = Oliver Samuel Southern
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|1|06|df=y}}{{ESPN FC|id=324865}}
| birth_place = Warrington, England
| position = Defender
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthclubs1 = Crewe Alexandra
| youthyears1 = 2018–2020
| years1 = 2020–2021
| clubs1 = Curzon Ashton
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2021
| clubs2 = → Squires Gate (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021–2023
| clubs3 = Bala Town
| caps3 = 41
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023–2024
| clubs4 = Hereford
| caps4 = 25
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2024–2025
| clubs5 = Warrington Town
| caps5 = 28
| goals5 = 0
| club-update = 15:23, 2 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Oliver Samuel Southern (born 6 January 2002) is an English semi-professional footballer who most recently played as a defender for {{English football updater|WarringT}} club Warrington Town. He is a free agent.
Career
Southern had spells in the academies of Manchester United, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Rochdale as a youngster,
won a scholarship at Crewe Alexandra, before moving to National League North club Curzon Ashton to begin his senior career.{{Cite web |title=Oliver Samuel Southern Transfer History |url=https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/oliver-southern/transfer-history |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=FootballTransfers.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pearce |first=James |date=2018-11-08 |title=Gerrard gives backing to three youngsters signed by professional clubs |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steven-gerrard-gives-backing-three-15388484 |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Liverpool Echo |language=en}} While at Curzon Ashton he had a very brief loan spell at North West Counties League Premier Division club Squires Gate.{{Cite web |last=Ashton |first=James |date=2020-12-20 |title=Avro 2 Squires Gate 1: Narrow defeat on Gate's return to league action |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/avro-2-squires-gate-1-narrow-defeat-on-gates-return-to-league-action-3074201 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Blackpool Gazette}}
In February 2021, Southern had a trial with Norwich City, featuring for their U23 side.{{Cite web |last=Southwell |first=Connor |date=2021-02-01 |title=Soto and Sitti feature as City U23s suffer defeat at Palace |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/20707712.soto-sitti-feature-city-u23s-suffer-defeat-palace/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Eastern Daily Press |language=en}}
On 7 August 2021, Southern signed for Cymru Premier club Bala Town.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-07 |title=Southern Signs For The Town! |url=https://www.balatownfc.net/post/southern-signs-for-the-town |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Bala Town FC |language=en}} In May 2022, he extended his contract for a further year.{{Cite web |title=Oliver Southern Signs On |url=https://www.balatownfc.net/post/oliver-southern-signs-on |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Bala Town FC|date=29 May 2022 }} He was part of the starting XI for Bala that won the 2023 Welsh League Cup.{{Cite web |title=Bala Town win Nathaniel MG Cup by beating Connah's Quay Nomads on penalties Oliver also played for Bala Town in the UEFA Europa league qualifying Round where he received fans Man of Match against Sligo Rovers on penalties at the age 20 Yrs old.|url=https://www.cymrufootball.wales/news/bala-town-win-nathaniel-mg-cup-beating-connahs-quay-nomads-penalties/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Cymru Football}}
On 15 May 2023, Southern signed for National League North club Hereford on a one-year contract, following his Bala team-mate Lassana Mendes to the club.{{Cite web |title=Ollie Southern signs for the Bulls |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-ollie-southern-signs-for-the-bulls/ |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Hereford FC |language=en}} He made his debut in the opening league fixture of the season.{{Cite web |title=King's Lynn Town v Hereford FC LIVE minute by minute updates |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/local/23703648.kings-lynn-town-v-hereford-fc-live-updates/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Hereford Times |date=5 August 2023 |language=en}} He left Hereford after just one season at the club.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-20 |title=Paul Caddis' Message to the Fans |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/paul-caddis-message-to-the-fans/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC |language=en}}
On 17 July 2024, Southern signed for hometown club Warrington Town.{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=17 July 2024 |title=A second summer signing confirmed by Warrington Town |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/latest_sport/24457505.defender-ollie-southern-latest-warrington-town-signing/ |access-date=17 July 2024 |website=Warrington Guardian |language=en}} He was released by the club after one season.{{Cite web |date=21 May 2025 |title=Warrington Town retained list 2025 |url=https://warringtontownfc.co.uk/posts/warrington-town-retained-list-2025/1808 |access-date=2 June 2025 |website=Warrington Town |language=en}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|end of 2024–25 season|{{Cite web |date=2002-01-14 |title=Oliver Southern Career Statistics |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/player/oliver-southern/c95m6utvueftqx4g75pic2d0q |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Goal.com |language=en}}{{Soccerway|oliver-southern/591510|access-date=2 June 2025}}}}
| 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"|National cup{{Efn|Includes FA Cup, Welsh Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{Efn|Includes EFL Cup, Welsh League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Curzon Ashton
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy|name=fat}} | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Squires Gate (loan)
|NWCFL Premier Division |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Bala Town
|21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|Cymru Premier |20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2{{Efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League|name=conflge}} | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| Hereford
|National League North |25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{Efn|name=fat}} | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| Warrington Town
|National League North |28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!102 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 128 | 1 |
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Honours
= Bala Town =
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.balatownfc.net/copy-of-lassana-mendes Profile] at Bala Town
- [https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/player/ollie-southern/ Profile] at Hereford
- {{Soccerbase|id=134614}}
- {{Soccerway|id=591510}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|id=oliver-southern}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Southern, Oliver}}
Category:Footballers from Warrington
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Cymru Premier players
Category:Curzon Ashton F.C. players
Category:Bala Town F.C. players
Category:Hereford F.C. players