Owen Moxon

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Owen Moxon

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| fullname = Owen James Moxon{{Cite web |title=Club List of Registered Players|url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/c02ddd0e1d174a679c4cce8983aef204/efl-professional-retain-list---2022-23.pdf |access-date=15 July 2023|publisher=English Football League}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|1|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Carlisle, England

| height =

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Stockport County

| clubnumber = 21

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014

| youthclubs1 = Carlisle United

| youthyears2 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs2 = Queen of the South

| years1 = 2015–2017

| clubs1 = Queen of the South

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = → Gretna 2008 (loan)

| caps2 = 8

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2017–2022

| clubs3 = Annan Athletic

| caps3 = 116

| goals3 = 12

| years4 = 2022–2024

| clubs4 = Carlisle United

| caps4 = 71

| goals4 = 9

| years5 = 2024–2025

| clubs5 = Portsmouth

| caps5 = 27

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2025–

| clubs6 = Stockport County

| caps6 = 4

| goals6 = 0

| club-update = 23 February 2025 (UTC)

}}

Owen James Moxon (born 17 January 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|Stockport County}} club Stockport County.

Moxon has previously played for Queen of the South, Gretna 2008, Annan Athletic and Carlisle United.

Career

Born in Carlisle, Cumbria, Moxon played in Carlisle United's academy, before being released in 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/owen-moxon-from-delivery-driving-to-wembley-success/ |title=Owen Moxon: From delivery driver to Wembley winner|publisher=English Football League |access-date=2 January 2024}}

=Queen of the South=

Moxon began his senior career at Queen of the South. Moxon was first included in a senior match-day squad on 1 August 2015, remaining an unused substitute for their 4–3 extra-time win over Annan Athletic in the first round of the Scottish League Cup.{{cite news|title=Annan 3–4 Queen of Sth|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33662389|access-date=11 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 August 2015}}

In the next round, on 25 August 2015, Moxon made his debut, replacing Kyle Hutton for the final 14 minutes of a 1–0 defeat to Greenock Morton at Palmerston Park.{{cite news|title=Queen of Sth 0–1 Morton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969713|access-date=11 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2015}} Moxon played his first league game on 5 September 2015, appearing for the final seven minutes, replacing Mark Millar as Queens lost 2–0 at Palmerston versus St Mirren in the Scottish Championship.{{cite news|title=Queen of Sth 0–2 St Mirren|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34094176|access-date=11 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2015}}

Moxon's contract was not renewed by Queen of the South, so after two seasons he was released by the club in May 2017.{{cite web | url=http://www.qosfc.com/news-3577 | title=QosFC: Squad Upate }}

==Gretna 2008 (loan)==

On 30 January 2017, Moxon moved on loan to Lowland League club Gretna 2008, for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.qosfc.com/news-3467 |title=Moxon joins Gretna on loan |publisher=Queen of the South FC |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=30 January 2017}}

=Annan Athletic=

On 22 June 2017, Moxon signed for Scottish League Two club Annan Athletic.{{cite web |url=http://www.annanathleticfc.com/orsi-and-moxen-sign-up/ |title=Orsi and Moxen sign up |publisher=Annan Athletic FC |date=22 June 2017 |access-date=22 June 2017}}

=Return to Carlisle United=

Moxon signed for Carlisle United in 2022, and was named in the EFL League Two Team of the Season in his first season with the club.{{cite news |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/23485626.owen-moxon-news-star-readers-carlisle-united-player-season/ |title=Owen Moxon is News & Star readers' Carlisle United player of season |newspaper=News and Star |date=29 April 2023 |accessdate=19 May 2023 |first=Jon |last=Colman}} He also received the Carlisle United player of the season award.{{cite news|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/23491866.owen-moxon-sweeps-board-carlisle-united-awards-night/ |title=Owen Moxon sweeps the board at Carlisle United awards night |author=Jon Colman |publisher=News and Star |date=30 April 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023}} Following promotion, the club confirmed that they had received a transfer offer for the midfielder which they had rejected.{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2023/july/club-statement-owen-moxon/|title=CLUB STATEMENT: Owen Moxon|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=26 July 2023|accessdate=1 February 2024}}

In January 2024, Moxon was subject to transfer speculation following manager Paul Simpson's admission that the midfielder had rejected the offer of a new contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/24075013.carlisle-uniteds-owen-moxon-makes-contract-decision/|title=Carlisle United's Owen Moxon makes contract decision|publisher=News and Star|last1=Colman|first1=Jon|date=25 January 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}

=Portsmouth=

On 1 February 2024, Moxon signed for League One leaders Portsmouth on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2024/february/blues-bring-in-moxon/|title=Blues Bring In Moxon|website=www.portsmouthfc.co.uk|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Scottish Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Queen of the South \|2015–16{{soccerbase season\|80983\|2015 \|access-date=22 October 2017}} \|Scottish Championship \|1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2016–17{{soccerbase season\|80983\|2016 \|access-date=22 October 2017}} \|Scottish Championship \|5	0	0	0	1	0	2Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup	0	8	0
colspan="2"\|Total !6	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	10	0
Gretna 2008 (loan) \|2016–17{{cite web \|url= https://www.gretnafc2008.co.uk/matchesplayed/1009/47 \|title= Matches for Owen Moxon \|publisher= Gretna F.C. 2008 \|access-date= 28 October 2021}} \|Lowland Football League \|8	2	0	0	colspan=2\|—	2{{Efn\|name=LLC\|Appearance(s) in the Lowland League Cup}}	1	10	3
rowspan="6" \|Annan Athletic \|2017–18{{soccerbase season \|80983\|2017\|access-date=22 October 2017}} \|Scottish League Two \|32	1	1	0	3	0	1	0	37	1
2018–19{{soccerbase season \|80983\|2018\|access-date=28 October 2021}} \|Scottish League Two \|32	4	3	0	3	0	6{{efn\|Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish League One play-offs}}	0	44	4
2019–20 \|Scottish League Two \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020–21{{soccerbase season \|80983\|2020\|access-date=3 August 2022}} \|Scottish League Two \|18	1	0	0	3	1	0	0	21	2
2021–22{{soccerbase season \|80983\|2021\|access-date=3 August 2022}} \|Scottish League Two \|34	6	4	2	3	0	5	0	46	8
colspan="2" \|Total !116	12	8	2	12	1	12	0	148	15
rowspan="3" \|Carlisle United \|2022–23{{soccerbase season \|80983\|2022\|access-date=3 August 2022}} \|rowspan=1\|EFL League Two \|45	6	2	0	1	0	6{{efn\|3 appearances in the EFL Trophy and 3 appearances in the play-offs}}	0	54	6
2023–24{{soccerbase season\|80983\|2023\|access-date=3 August 2023}} \|rowspan=1\|EFL League One \|26	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	28	3
colspan="2"\|Total !71	9	3	0	1	0	7	0	82	9
rowspan="3" \|Portsmouth \|2023–24 \|EFL League One \|15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	1
2024–25{{soccerbase season\|80983\|2024\|access-date=23 January 2025}} \|EFL Championship \|12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
colspan="2" \|Total !27	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	27	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !228	24	12	2	15	1	23	1	278	28

Honours

Carlisle United

EFL League Two play-offs: 2023{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65661750 |title=Carlisle United 1–1 Stockport County (5–4 pens) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023}}

Portsmouth

EFL League One: 2023–24{{cite news |date=16 April 2024 |title=Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/portsmouth-vs-barnsley/report/484077 |access-date=17 April 2024 |website=Sky Sports}}

Individual

PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2021–22 Scottish League Two{{cite news|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/owen-moxon/ |title=Owen Moxon - First Team profile |publisher=Carlisle United FC |access-date=28 May 2023}}
PFA Team of the Year: 2022–23 League Two{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66650723 |title=Erling Haaland: Manchester City forward wins PFA men's Player of the Year award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}}
EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2022–23{{Cite web |date=23 April 2023 |title=EFL Team of the Season line-ups revealed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/april/efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-revealed/ |access-date=24 April 2023 |website=English Football League}}
Carlisle United Player of the Year: 2022–23