Sam Ramsbottom

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Greasby, England

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=5}}{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/united-sign-sam-ramsbottom/|title=Sam Ramsbottom signs for United!|first=Seán|last=Flaherty|date=20 July 2016|website=galwayunitedfc.ie}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Cape Town Spurs

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| youthyears1 = 2003–2013

| youthclubs1 = Tranmere Rovers

| years1 = 2013–2016

| clubs1 = Tranmere Rovers

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| goals1 = 0

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| clubs2 = → Burscough (loan)

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| clubs3 = → Droylsden (loan)

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| clubs4 = → Bootle (loan)

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| clubs5 = → Witton Albion (loan)

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| years6 = 2016–2017

| clubs6 = Galway United

| caps6 = 5

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2017

| clubs7 = Barrow

| caps7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2017–2018

| clubs8 = Macclesfield Town

| caps8 = 6

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2018–2019

| clubs9 = Alfreton Town

| caps9 = 40

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2019–2020

| clubs10 = Greenock Morton

| caps10 = 8

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2021–2022

| clubs11 = Dumbarton

| caps11 = 34

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2022–2023

| clubs12 = Edinburgh

| caps12 = 1

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2023–

| clubs13 = Cape Town Spurs

| caps13 = 8

| goals13 = 0

| club-update = 08:45, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

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Sam Ramsbottom (born 3 April 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cape Town Spurs.{{soccerbase|69960}}

Ramsbottom has played for Tranmere Rovers, Burscough, Droylsden, Bootle, Witton Albion, Galway United, Barrow, Macclesfield Town, Alfreton Town, Greenock Morton and Dumbarton.

Career

Born in Greasby,{{soccerway|sam-ramsbottom/294571|accessdate=16 February 2021}} Ramsbottom began his career with Tranmere Rovers, joining them at the age of 7 and spending time on loan with Burscough, Droylsden, Bootle and Witton Albion before signing for Irish club Galway United in July 2016. After a short spell with Barrow he signed for Macclesfield Town in September 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www2.mtfc.co.uk/news/macclesfield-town-sign-goalkeeper-sam-ramsbottom|title=Macclesfield Town Sign Goalkeeper Sam Ramsbottom|date=30 September 2017|website=www2.mtfc.co.uk}} He then spent time with Alfreton Town before signing a one-year contract with Scottish club Greenock Morton in June 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://gmfc.net/2019/06/06/breaking-goalkeeper-sam-ramsbottom-signs/|title=Breaking | Goalkeeper Sam Ramsbottom signs – Greenock Morton}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/17689598.morton-snap-up-new-goalkeeper-and-add-new-coach/|title=Morton snap up new goalkeeper and add new coach|website=Greenock Telegraph|date=6 June 2019 }} He left Morton at the end of the 2019–20 season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/18610104.hunt-new-shot-stopper-keeper-axed/|title=Hunt on for new shot-stopper as keeper is axed|website=Greenock Telegraph|date=29 July 2020 }} and went on trial with Falkirk in September 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-running-rule-over-former-tranmere-galway-and-morton-goalkeeper-sam-ramsbottom-2978430|title=Falkirk are seeking a back-up to current number one Robbie Mutch and have been assessing a former Championship goalie|website=www.falkirkherald.co.uk|date=20 September 2020 }} After his spell on trial with Falkirk ended and offers overseas were stopped by the COVID-19 pandemic,{{Cite web|title=Dumbarton Football Club - EXCLUSIVE: SAM'S SAGA COMES TO AN END|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4797|access-date=18 March 2021|website=www.dumbartonfootballclub.com}} Ramsbottom joined Dumbarton in March 2021.{{Cite web|title=Dumbarton Football Club - SAM RAMSBOTTOM JOINS DUMBARTON|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4798|access-date=18 March 2021|website=www.dumbartonfootballclub.com}} After establishing himself as the club's number one, Ramsbottom extended his contract with the club in June 2021.{{Cite web|title=Dumbarton Football Club - RAMSBOTTOM RETURNS|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4959|access-date=12 June 2021|website=www.dumbartonfootballclub.com}} He left the Sons in May 2022 following their relegation to Scottish League Two.{{Cite web |title=Dumbarton Football Club - SQUAD CHANGES |url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=5327 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=www.dumbartonfootballclub.com}}

In August 2023, Ramsbottom joined South African Premier Division club Cape Town Spurs.{{cite tweet|number=1687020528777703424|title=Sam Ramsbottom has joined the Urban Warriors! 🔴⚪️💪🏼#CAPETOWNSPURS #URBANWARRIORS #PSL #DSTVPREMIERSHIP #OURYOUTHOURFUTURE #CAPETOWN #SOUTHAFRICA|user=CapeTownSpursFC|author-link=Cape Town Spurs F.C.|date=3 August 2023|accessdate=3 August 2023}}