Aaron Skinner

Aaron Skinner
Personal information
Full name Aaron William Skinner[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Salford, England[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender[1]
Team information
Current team
 Hereford
Number 2
Youth career
2014–2019 Bury
2019 Bolton Wanderers
2019–2021 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Bamber Bridge 64 (1)
2023– Hereford 48 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:12, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

Aaron William Skinner (born 24 May 2002) is an English footballer who plays a defender for National League North club Hereford.

Career

Skinner began his early career with Bury. He was part of the under-18 team that reached the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals, appearing in the 1–5 defeat to Liverpool.[2]

Following the closure of Bury's academy due to their expulsion from the Football League, in October 2019, Skinner joined Bolton Wanderers' academy. His stay at Bolton was short-lived however, as the following month he joined Tottenham Hotspur's academy. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham on his 18th birthday.[3]

In March 2021, Skinner went on trial at Sunderland.[4] He was released by Tottenham in May 2021.[5][6]

In November 2021, Skinner signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Bamber Bridge.[7] He was named the club's player of the season at the end of the 2022–23 season.[8]

On 24 May 2023, Skinner joined National League North club Hereford.[8] He made his debut in their first home league fixture of the season.[9] On 10 April 2024, it was announced that Skinner had signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2025.[10] He was voted Hereford's player of the season.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bamber Bridge 2021–22[12] NPL Premier Division 22 0 0 0 — 0 0 22 0
2022–23[13] NPL Premier Division 42 1 3 0 — 4[a] 2 49 3
Total 64 1 3 0 — 4 2 71 3
Hereford 2023–24[1][14] National League North 43 1 4 0 — 4[b] 1 51 2
2024–25[1][15] National League North 5 1 2 0 — 0 0 7 1
Total 48 2 6 0 — 4 1 58 3
Career total 112 3 9 0 — 8 3 129 6
  1. ^ One appearance, one goal in FA Trophy; one appearance, one goal in Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy; two appearances in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Aaron Skinner at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. ^ Lynch, David (6 March 2019). "Liverpool hit five to reach FA Youth Cup semi-finals". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ^ Kumar, Abhishek (26 May 2020). "Who is Aaron Skinner & what should Spurs' faithful expect of him". tottenhaminsight.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ^ Copley, James (9 March 2021). "Sunderland AFC transfer rumours: Tottenham 'wonderkid' on trial at Black Cats, striker set for departure, Portsmouth take two on trial, Wigan Athletic to suffer £300k transfer blow". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Danny Rose and Paulo Gazzaniga leave Spurs as contracts expire". The Independent. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Tottenham Hotspur's summer ins and outs". BBC Sport. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Former Tottenham youngster joins Bamber Bridge - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Hereford FC sign former Tottenham Hotspur academy defender". Hereford Times. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Hereford FC v Darlington LIVE minute by minute updates". Hereford Times. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Skinner's Future Secured at Edgar Street for the 24/25 Season". Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Player of the Season 2023/2024". Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Bamber Bridge | Appearances | Aaron Skinner | 2021-2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Bamber Bridge | Appearances | Aaron Skinner | 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  14. ^ FA Cup second qualifying round v Anstey Nomads (H), 16 September 2023: "Hereford FC v Anstey Nomads LIVE minute by minute updates". Hereford Times. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
    FA Cup third qualifying round v Cambridge City (H), 30 September 2023: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Hereford 3 - 0 Cambridge City". Football Web Pages. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  15. ^ For FA Cup 2nd qualifying round: Holloway, George (16 September 2024). "Ceesay saves Hereford's blushes following Ilkeston scare". Hereford Times. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
    Lawrence, David (17 September 2024). "Adam Rooney's winner sends Hereford FC through in FA Cup". Hereford Times. Retrieved 18 September 2024.