William Joseph Squires (born 29 April 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Bamber Bridge.

Will Squires
Personal information
Full name William Joseph Squires
Date of birth (2004-04-29) 29 April 2004 (age 20)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Bamber Bridge
Youth career
2013–2022 Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Blackpool 0 (0)
2023Bamber Bridge (loan) 8 (0)
2023–2024Southport (loan) 3 (0)
2024– Bamber Bridge 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:56, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Squires signed his first professional contract with Blackpool in May 2022, a one-year deal with the option for a further 12 months; Academy director Ciaran Donnelly said that Squires "has an ultra-professional approach to everything he does".[1] A youth-team player with Blackpool from the age of nine, he had been a part of the under-19 team that reached quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup and won the Lancashire FA Professional Youth Cup, making 44 appearances in the 2021–22 campaign.[2][3][4] He was loaned out to Bamber Bridge in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, before being recalled on 7 October 2023.[5][6] He made his first-team debut for Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on 10 October 2023, in a 5–2 win over Liverpool U21 in the group stage of the EFL Trophy.[7] On 15 December 2023, he joined National League North club Southport on a one-month loan.[8]

In July 2024, Squires returned to Bamber Bridge on a permanent basis following his release from Blackpool.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackpool 2022–23[10] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[11] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Bamber Bridge (loan) 2023–24[12] Northern Premier League
Premier Division
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Southport (loan) 2023–24[13] National League North 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 11 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Will Squires Signs Professional Contract". Blackpool FC. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Urwin, Rob (15 December 2023). "Will Squires Loan Signing". Southport Football Club. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Scrafton, Matt (25 May 2022). "Will Squires become latest youngster to sign professional contract with Blackpool". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Will Squires Loan Signing for Southport FC". www.qlocal.co.uk. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. ^ Mail, Harry (22 August 2023). "Blackpool coach to closely monitor pair out on loan". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  6. ^ Jones, Jordan (17 October 2023). "'Fantastic' - Blackpool legend delivers verdict on newest debutant". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Blackpool 5-2 Liverpool U21 (10 Oct, 2023) Final Score - ESPN (UK)". ESPN. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Will Squires Joins Southport On Loan". Blackpool FC. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  9. ^ @BamberBridgeFC (27 July 2024). "NEW SIGNINGS! You may have heard them referred to as members of the Trialist family, but we can now formally welcome @liam_brock3 and @willsquires29 to the Brig Family! #UpTheBrig" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Games played by Will Squires in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Games played by Will Squires in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Bamber Bridge | Appearances | Will Squires | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  13. ^ Will Squires at Soccerway