Benjamin James Lomax (born 26 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Port Vale.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin James Lomax[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Warrington, England[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Port Vale | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2023 | Port Vale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Port Vale | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:23, 1 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editLomax made his first-team debut for Port Vale on 7 November 2023, in a 2–1 defeat at Wrexham in the EFL Trophy.[4] He defended well on the right of the back three and showed composure on the ball when in position, with the manager Andy Crosby saying he "performed to an incredible level for his debut".[5] Coach David Dunn claimed it was the best debut he had seen.[6] Lomax made his league start on 29 December in a 3–0 win over Blackpool at Vale Park.[7] He signed his first (two-and-a-half-year) professional contract in January 2024, earning praise from director of football David Flitcroft for his "hard work and dedication".[8] Speaking in April, manager Darren Moore confirmed that Lomax had sustained an injury that would keep him out of action until the following season.[9]
Style of play
editLomax is a right-sided defender who can play as a centre-half, right-back or right-wing-back.[3] A versatile player with good physical attributes and pace, he also possesses technical attacking skills.[3]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 3 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Port Vale | 2023–24[10] | EFL League One | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024–25[11] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ Squad Lists 2024/25 & U21 Unregistered Contract Players (PDF). EFL. September 2024. p. 79. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Ben Lomax". www.fotmob.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Baggaley, Mike (8 January 2024). "Vale planning for stars of the future". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (7 November 2023). "Match Report | Wrexham 2-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (8 November 2023). "Port Vale take consolations from Wrexham defeat". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (24 June 2024). "Vale youngsters making the grade". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (30 December 2023). "Transformed Port Vale see out the year in style". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Ben Lomax Signs Pro Deal with the Valiants". Port Vale F.C. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (18 April 2024). "Vale talking points and injury news ahead of Bolton showdown". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Lomax in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Lomax in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.