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Ben Winterbottom

Benjamin Harry Winterbottom is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Rochdale on loan from National League club Barrow.

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Ben Winterbottom
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Harry Winterbottom1
Date of birth (2001-07-16) 16 July 2001
Place of birth Preston, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)2
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rochdale
(on loan from Barrow)
Number 13
Youth career
Penwortham St Teresa's
–2019 Blackburn Rovers
2019–2021 Liverpool
2021–2023 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Brentford 0 (0)
2023 → Welling United (loan) 14 (0)
2024–2025 → AFC Fylde (loan) 41 (0)
2025– Barrow 3 (0)
2026– → Rochdale (loan) 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:22, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Benjamin Harry Winterbottom (born 16 July 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Rochdale on loan from National League club Barrow.

Winterbottom played youth football with Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool and Brentford, spending time on loan at non-league clubs Welling United and AFC Fylde, before signing with Barrow.

Career

Early career

A goalkeeper, Winterbottom began his career in the academy at Blackburn Rovers at U10 level and progressed to sign a two-year scholarship in 2017.34 When heading into the final months of his scholarship,5 he transferred to the Liverpool academy in April 2019.3 Signed as a "training goalkeeper",6 Winterbottom made two appearances during the U21 team's EFL Trophy campaign.27 Winterbottom's signed a professional contract in July 2020,8 but he elected to transfer away from the club in January 2021.9

Brentford

On 29 January 2021, Winterbottom transferred to the B team at Brentford and signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract, with the option of a further year,9 for an undisclosed fee.10 He participated in first team training during the 2021–22 season and was a part of the B team's London Senior Cup-winning squad.1112

The one-year option on Winterbottom's contract was taken up in June 2023, and on 17 October 2023,13 he signed a new two-year contract, with the option of a further year.14

On 1 August 2023, Winterbottom joined National League South club Welling United on loan,15 and made 18 appearances prior to its expiration on 31 December 2023.1617 He played the remainder of the 2023–24 season for Brentford B and was promoted into the first team squad in June 2024.18 Winterbottom played the 2024–25 season on loan at National League club AFC Fylde and made 41 appearances during a campaign which culminated in relegation.19 He made more saves than any other National League goalkeeper during the season.20 Winterbottom was released by Brentford when his contract expired in June 2025.19

Barrow

On 20 June 2025, Winterbottom transferred to League Two club Barrow and signed a two-year contract, with the option of a further year, on a free transfer.212223

On 25 March 2026, he signed a short-term loan deal with National League side Rochdale.24

Career statistics

As of match played 29 December 20252
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
Liverpool U21 2019–207 ― 2a 0 2 0
Brentford 2023–2425 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–2526 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welling United (loan) 2023–2416 National League South 14 0 4 0 ― 0 0 18 0
AFC Fylde (loan) 2024–252 National League 41 0 1 0 ― 0 0 42 0
Barrow 2025–2627 League Two 3 0 0 0 1 0 3a 0 7 0
Career total 58 0 5 0 1 0 5 0 69 0
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

References

References

  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. Ben Winterbottom at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. "Liverpool sign goalkeeper Ben Winterbottom". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. "Introducing the class of 2017". www.rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. "Rovers Under-18s goalkeeper snapped up by Liverpool". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  6. "Explained: How three Academy deals opened up goalkeeper pathways". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  7. "Games played by Ben Winterbottom in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  8. "Ben Winterbottom signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  9. "Ben Winterbottom signs for Brentford B from Liverpool". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  10. "Winter Transfer Window Recap". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  11. "Ben Winterbottom: "You have to see training with the First Team as an opportunity and be excited"". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  12. "Match Report: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  13. "Brentford B squad update". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  14. "Winterbottom signs contract extension". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  15. "Winterbottom joins Welling United on loan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  16. "Ben Winterbottom | Player Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  17. "Director of football Phil Giles on Brentford's January transfer window". Brentford FC. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  18. "Ji-soo Kim and Ben Winterbottom promoted to Brentford's first-team squad". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  19. "Brentford confirm summer departures". Brentford FC. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  20. "Ben Winterbottom". www.barrowafc.com. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  21. "Ben Winterbottom Signs". www.barrowafc.com. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  22. "Barrow: Goalkeeper Ben Winterbottom joins from Premier League Brentford". BBC Sport. 20 June 2025.
  23. "Barrow AFC sign player from Premier League club". The Mail. 20 June 2025.
  24. "Dale Loan In Winterbottom". Rochdale A.F.C. 25 March 2026.
  25. "Games played by Ben Winterbottom in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  26. "Games played by Ben Winterbottom in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  27. "Games played by Ben Winterbottom in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2025.