Ben Tollitt
English footballer
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Benjamin Lee Tollitt (born 30 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League club Morecambe.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Lee Tollitt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1994[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Morecambe | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Widnes | 27 | (11) |
| 2014–2015 | → Skelmersdale United (dual registration) | 13 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Portsmouth | 12 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2016–2019 | Tranmere Rovers | 24 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Wrexham (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Wrexham (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2020 | Macclesfield Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | AFC Fylde | 53 | (15) |
| 2022–2024 | Oldham Athletic | 41 | (8) |
| 2023 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Chester (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2024– | Morecambe | 43 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:13, 3 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Widnes / Skelmersdale United
Born in Liverpool, Tollitt joined Widnes in the summer of 2013 after being released by Everton.[4] He made his starting debut for the club on 25 September.
Tollitt scored his first goal in a 1–4 home defeat to Atherton Collieries.[5] He finished his first senior season with 23 league appearances and eight goals.
On 27 September 2014, Tollitt scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 home win against Daisy Hill.[6] In November, he joined Skelmersdale United in a dual-registration deal, making his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Grantham Town.[7]
Portsmouth
In July 2015, Tollitt went on a trial at Portsmouth,[8] making a four-minute appearance in the club's pre-season friendly against Havant & Waterlooville.[9] On 15 July he signed a one-year deal with Pompey, with an option of an extension.[10]
Tollitt made his professional debut on 12 August, coming off the bench in a 2–1 Football League Cup home win against Derby County.[11] He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 6–0 win over York City on 24 November 2015.[12]
Tranmere Rovers (loan)
In September 2016, Tollitt joined Tranmere Rovers on loan from Portsmouth.
Tranmere Rovers
On 9 December, he signed a permanent deal with Rovers, running until 2019.[13]
On 21 December 2018, Tollitt joined National League side Wrexham on a short-term loan.[14]
He was released by Tranmere at the end of the 2018–19 season.[15]
Blackpool
On 21 June 2019, he signed a two-year contract, plus a 12-month option, with Blackpool.[16]
On 23 August 2019, Tollitt rejoined Wrexham on an initial short-term loan.[17]
He was released by the club on 30 January 2020.[18] Following his release he joined Macclesfield Town.[19]
Oldham Athletic
In July 2022, Tollitt signed for newly relegated National League club Oldham Athletic on a one-year deal having spent the previous two seasons with National League North side AFC Fylde.[20]
On 7 November 2023, Tollitt joined National League club Kidderminster Harriers on loan.[21]
Morecambe
Tollitt was one of 15 free agents who signed for League Two club Morecambe on 12 July 2024, after the club's embargo on registering new players was lifted.[22]
Personal life
He is studying for a degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Salford.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 July 2025[24]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Widnes | 2013–14[25] | NWCFL Division One | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2014–15[26][27][28] | NWCFL Division One | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 2 | 19 | 10 | |
| Total | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 13 | ||
| Skelmersdale United (dual reg) | 2014–15[29] | NPL Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 2015–16 | League Two | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2016–17[30] | National League | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2017–18[30] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[30] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 6 | ||
| Wrexham (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
| Blackpool | 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrexham (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 1 | 17 | 1 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 2019–20 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| AFC Fylde | 2020–21[31][32] | National League North | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 20 | 8 | |
| 2021–22[33][34] | National League North | 38 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 41 | 9 | ||
| Total | 53 | 15 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 61 | 17 | |||
| Oldham Athletic | 2022–23 | National League | 36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 40 | 8 | |
| 2023–24 | National League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 41 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 46 | 9 | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Chester (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 13 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||
| Morecambe | 2024–25 | League Two | 39 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[c] | 2 | 47 | 8 |
| Career total | 268 | 56 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 217 | 64 | ||
- Appearance(s) in NWCFL First Division Challenge Cup
- One appearance in FA Vase, one appearance and one goal in NWCFL First Division Challenge Cup, one appearance and goal in Liverpool Senior Cup
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Scottish Challenge Cup
