Ben Lomax

Ben Lomax
Personal information
Full name Benjamin James Lomax[1]
Date of birth (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 19)[2]
Place of birth Warrington, England[3]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough Sports
(on loan from Port Vale)
Number 24
Youth career
2020–2023 Port Vale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Port Vale 3 (0)
2024– → Peterborough Sports (loan) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:45, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Benjamin James Lomax (born 26 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Peterborough Sports, on loan from EFL League Two club Port Vale.

Career

Lomax made his first-team debut for Port Vale on 7 November 2023, in a 2–1 defeat at Wrexham in the EFL Trophy.[5] 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".[6] Coach David Dunn claimed it was the best debut he had seen.[7] Lomax made his league start on 29 December in a 3–0 win over Blackpool at Vale Park.[8] 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".[9] Speaking in April, manager Darren Moore confirmed that Lomax had sustained an injury that would keep him out of action until the following season.[10]

Lomax joined National League North club Peterborough Sports on loan in November 2024.[11] Moore said he was doing "tremendously well" at the club after helping Peterborough to go unbeaten in four games.[12] The loan was extended in January.[13]

Style of play

Lomax 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

As of match played 1 January 2025
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
Port Vale 2023–24[14] EFL League One 3 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 6 0
2024–25[15] 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
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2024–25[4] National League North 8 0 0 0 — 2[b] 0 10 0
Career total 11 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 18 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ Squad Lists 2024/25 & U21 Unregistered Contract Players (PDF). EFL. September 2024. p. 79. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Ben Lomax". www.fotmob.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Baggaley, Mike (8 January 2024). "Vale planning for stars of the future". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Ben Lomax at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ Swindells, Adam (7 November 2023). "Match Report | Wrexham 2-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  6. ^ Baggaley, Mike (8 November 2023). "Port Vale take consolations from Wrexham defeat". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  7. ^ Baggaley, Mike (24 June 2024). "Vale youngsters making the grade". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  8. ^ Baggaley, Mike (30 December 2023). "Transformed Port Vale see out the year in style". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Ben Lomax Signs Pro Deal with the Valiants". Port Vale F.C. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  10. ^ Baggaley, Mike (18 April 2024). "Vale talking points and injury news ahead of Bolton showdown". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Peterborough Sports". Peterborough Sports. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  12. ^ Baggaley, Mike (21 November 2024). "Preparing for Crewe and January planning". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  13. ^ Baggaley, Mike (13 January 2025). "Making an impression at the Vale". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Games played by Ben Lomax in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Games played by Ben Lomax in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.