Sam Slocombe

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Sam Oliver Slocombe (born 5 June 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two side Notts County. He began his career with Bottesford Town in the Northern Counties East Football League. In 2008, he moved to his hometown club Scunthorpe United. Slocombe had made over 130 appearances for Scunthorpe and was the club's longest-serving player, before being released by them in 2015.

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Sam Slocombe
Personal information
Full name Sam Oliver Slocombe[1]
Date of birth (1988-06-05) 5 June 1988 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Scunthorpe, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Notts County
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2008 Bottesford Town
2008–2015 Scunthorpe United 115 (0)
2015–2016 Oxford United 23 (0)
2016–2017 Blackpool 34 (0)
2017–2019 Bristol Rovers 25 (0)
2018–2019Lincoln City (loan) 0 (0)
2019– Notts County 139 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:51, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
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Scunthorpe United

Slocombe was born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.[1] On 15 August 2008, he signed with League One side Scunthorpe United from Bottesford Town for £3,000 and a pre-season friendly.[2] He made his first team debut on 22 September 2009, in a League Cup clash with Port Vale, replacing Joe Murphy, following a 25th minute injury to Murphy. He made his league debut in the Championship match against Blackpool on 7 November 2009, replacing Michael O'Connor after Murphy was sent off for deliberate handball.[3] On 5 May 2015 it was announced that Slocombe wouldn't be offered a new deal and was free to leave the club.[4]

Oxford United

Slocombe signed for Oxford United, then in League Two, on a two-year contract on 12 June 2015 which was announced by two young fans called Ben and Daniel Mathews.[5]

Blackpool

On 19 July 2016, shortly after leaving Oxford United by mutual consent, Slocombe signed a one-year deal with League Two club Blackpool. His contract has an option of a further twelve months.

Bristol Rovers

On 6 July 2017, after being released by Blackpool, Slocombe signed for Bristol Rovers on a free transfer. He was one of two keepers signed by Rovers on this day, with Adam Smith joining him. He made his debut in Rovers' third game of the season, a 3–2 victory away at Bury.[6] On 21 August 2018, Slocombe joined League Two side Lincoln City on an initial seven-day emergency loan deal.[7] His loan spell was terminated with Lincoln on 9 January 2019.[8] Slocombe was one of 9 players who departed the club at the end of their contract at the end of the 2018–19 season.[9][10]

Notts County

On 1 August 2019, Slocombe signed for National League side Notts County.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 December 2019
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Scunthorpe United 2008–09[12] League One 0000000000
2009–10[13] Championship 10001020
2010–11[14] Championship 20001030
2011–12[15] League One 2802000300
2012–13[16] League One 29010201[a]0330
2013–14[17] League Two 46020101[a]0500
2014–15[18] League One 905010150
Total 115010060201330
Oxford United 2015–16[19] League Two 23020201[a]0280
Blackpool 2016–17[20] League Two 34050205[b]0460
Bristol Rovers 2017–18[21] League One 23000202[c]0270
2018–19[22] League One 2000000020
Total 250002020290
Lincoln City (loan) 2018–19[22] League Two 0000104[c]050
Notts County 2019–20[23] National League 260301[d]0300
Career total 22302001301502720
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  1. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and three in the League Two play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  3. Appearance in the FA Trophy

Honours

Scunthorpe United

Oxford United

Blackpool

Notts County

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