Sam Slocombe
English footballer
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Sam Oliver Slocombe (born 5 June 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently first-team coach at Notts County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Oliver Slocombe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Scunthorpe, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Notts County (first-team coach) | ||
| 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) |
| 2018–2019 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2025 | Notts County | 147 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:21, 23 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
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.
Career
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]
On 20 May 2025, Notts County said the player would be released in June when his contract expired.[12]
Coaching career
On 22 June 2025, Notts County announced that Slocombe would be remaining with the club in the role of first-team coach to the newly appointed Martin Paterson.[13]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Scunthorpe United | 2008–09[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–10[15] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11[16] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12[17] | League One | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[18] | League One | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[19] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[20] | League One | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 115 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 0 | ||
| Oxford United | 2015–16[21] | League Two | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 2016–17[22] | League Two | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2017–18[23] | League One | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018–19[24] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2018–19[24] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2019–20[25] | National League | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[26] | National League | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[e] | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[27] | National League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[f] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[28] | National League | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[g] | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[29] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[30] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 147 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 171 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 344 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 413 | 0 | ||
- Appearance in Football League Trophy
- Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and three in the League Two play-offs
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League play-offs
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League play-offs
- Four appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
- Appearance(s) in National League play-offs
Honours
Scunthorpe United
- Football League Two second-place promotion: 2013–14[31]
Oxford United
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2015–16[32]
Blackpool
Notts County
