Ben Bowditch

Ben Bowditch is an English footballer who played as a midfielder. A Tottenham Hotspur youth product, he went on to play for Colchester United, Barnet and Cambridge City.

Ben Bowditch
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Edward Bowditch[1]
Date of birth (1984-02-19) 19 February 1984
Place of birth Harlow, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1995–2001 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2004 Akademisk Boldklub 9 (0)
2004–2005 Colchester United 6 (0)
2005–2006 Barnet 8 (0)
2006 → Yeading (loan) 6 (0)
2007–2008 Cambridge City 36 (4)
2008 St Albans City 11 (0)
2009–2011 Bishop's Stortford
2011–2012 Thurrock 26 (3)
2012–2014 Concord Rangers
2012 → AFC Sudbury (loan)
2014– Potters Bar Town
International career
1999–2001 England U16 21 (0)
2000 England U17 3 (0)
2001–2003 England U19 7 (0)
2002–2003 England U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2014

Career

Bowditch started his playing career at Tottenham Hotspur, however due to constant injury they released him from his contract.[2] After his release from Tottenham, Bowditch went to Denmark to play for Akademisk Boldklub in Copenhagen.[2][3] On returning to England he joined Colchester United but after an injury hit season he was released from his contract.[4] He played for Barnet and left the club after the 2005–06 season.[5] He has represented the England national side at under-16, 17, 19 and 20 levels.[6]

In November 2019, he signed a short-term deal to play for non-league Stowmarket Town, scoring on his club debut in the FA Vase.

Personal life

Bowditch has had a number of injuries during his playing career which hampered him.[2] At the end of his career he started Bows Soccer Academy.[2]

His younger brother Dean, played for Milton Keynes Dons, as a striker.

References
  1. "Ben Bowditch (Midfielder) profile". coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. "HOW A SPURS STARLET DEALT WITH DISAPPOINTMENT". calacus.com. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. Fudge, Simon. "Spurs duo on the move". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. Adams, Tom. "Bowditch axed by U's". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. "League Two form guide". BBC Sport. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  6. "News Of More AFC Signings". AFC Sudbury. 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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