Lucas Tomlinson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas George Tomlinson | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barry Town United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2019 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Bath City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Torquay United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 31 | (7) |
| 2022 | Gloucester City | 15 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Salisbury | 16 | (0) |
| 2023 | Yate Town | 7 | (3) |
| 2023– | Barry Town United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:21, 23 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
Lucas George Tomlinson (born 6 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barry Town United.
Early and personal life
Tomlinson was born in Bristol. He attended Easton CE(VA) Primary School, now Easton CE Academy.
Club career
Bristol Rovers
Having joined their academy at the age of 10, Tomlinson signed a professional contract with Bristol Rovers in the summer of 2019. Tomlinson made his debut for Rovers on 24 September 2019 as a substitute in a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory over Chelsea Under-21s. He made his league debut on 14 December 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Tom Nichols in a 2–1 victory at Ipswich Town. He signed a new contract with Bristol Rovers in June 2020. On 2 June 2021, Tomlinson signed a new one-year contract with the League Two side. Tomlinson was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.
Bath City (loan)
On 13 October 2020, Tomlinson joined National League South side Bath City on loan until 2 January 2021 and made his debut later that day in the FA Cup as Bath defeated Slough Town 1–0.
Torquay United (loan)
On 24 April 2021, Tomlinson joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the season, as Torquay pushed for promotion. He made his debut later that day as a 56' minute substitute as Torquay came from 2–0 down against Notts County to draw 2–2 in the 98th minute of the match and move to the top of the league.
Gloucester City
On 1 October 2021, Tomlinson joined Gloucester City on a youth loan deal. His move to the National League North side would see him managed by former-Rovers youth-team boss Lee Mansell. He made his debut the following day as his side were on the wrong-end of an FA Cup upset as they lost 1–0 at Isthmian Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta. On 12 November, his loan was extended until January 2022. On 4 January 2022, the loan was again extended, this time until the end of the 2021–22 season. On 19 February 2022, Tomlinson scored the first senior goal of his career in a 2–2 draw with Darlington. Tomlinson's goalscoring form continued and he was awarded Gloucester City's Player of the Month award for March. Tomlinson ended the season having won the Gloucester City Young Player of the Season award.
On 29 July 2022, Tomlinson returned to Gloucester City on a permanent basis following his release from Bristol Rovers. On 11 November 2022, Tomlinson departed the club by mutual consent.
Salisbury
Following his departure from Gloucester City, Tomlinson joined Southern Football League Premier Division South club Salisbury.
Yate Town
In March 2023, Tomlinson signed for Yate Town.
Barry Town United
On 21 June 2023, Tomlinson signed for Cymru Premier club Barry Town United.
Career statistics
- As of end of 2021–22 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 2019–20 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Bath City (loan) | 2020–21 | National League South | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2020–21 | National League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 | |
| Career total | 39 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 7 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
Honours
Individual
- Gloucester City Young Player of the Year: 2021–22