Ben Williamson (Scottish footballer)
 Williamson on loan with Partick Thistle in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Blairhall, Fife, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hamilton Academical | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Arbroath (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Livingston (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | → Dundee (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | Hamilton Academical | 22 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 9 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ben Williamson (born 7 August 2001) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical.
Career
[edit]In January 2020, Williamson, a product of the Rangers youth system, signed a new contract with the club extending his stay until the summer of 2021.[1]
On 13 January 2021, Williamson joined Arbroath in the Scottish Championship,[2] after agreeing a one-year contract extension until 2022. Williamson made his professional debut three days later in a draw with Queen of the South.[3]
On 12 July 2021, Williamson signed a new two-year contract with Rangers and then moved to Livingston on a season-long loan.[4] This loan was cut short in January 2022, and Williamson was immediately sent on loan to Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers for the remainder of the season.[5]
On 15 July 2022, Williamson signed an extension with Rangers which kept him at the club until 2024, and then joined Scottish Championship side Dundee on a season-long loan.[6] He made his debut for the Dark Blues in an away win over Stranraer in the Scottish League Cup.[7] Williamson scored his first goal for Dundee in a 3–0 win over league leaders Queen's Park on 28 January 2023.[8] Williamson came on as a substitute and help seal a win on the final day of the league season over Queen's Park which clinched the Scottish Championship title for Dundee.[9]
On 18 July 2023, Williamson joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a loan until January 2024.[10] He made his first start later that same day in a Scottish League Cup group stage win away to Dundee United.[11] Williamson left the club at the end of his loan on 1 January 2024.[12]
On 4 January 2024, Williamson joined Scottish League One club Hamilton Academical on an 18-month deal.[13] He made his debut on 13 January in a home league win over Cove Rangers, in which he was sent off.[14] Williamson was a large part of Hamilton's play-off final victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle which saw Accies promoted to the Scottish Championship.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 9 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rangers | 2020–21[16] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[17] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arbroath (loan) | 2020–21[16] | Scottish Championship | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Livingston (loan) | 2021–22[17] | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 2021–22[17] | Scottish Championship | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Dundee (loan) | 2022–23[18] | Scottish Championship | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Partick Thistle (loan) | 2023–24[19] | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2023–24[19] | Scottish League One | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024–25[20] | Scottish Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 89 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 113 | 5 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Scottish Championship play-offs
Honours
[edit]Dundee
Hamilton Academical
References
[edit]- ^ "RangersFC are delighted to announce that Academy midfielder Ben Williamson has signed a contract extension with the club until 2021". Twitter, Inc. 17 January 2020.
- ^ "RangersFC can today announce that Ben Williamson has signed a one-year extension until summer 2022 and will join @ArbroathFC on-loan for the remainder of the season". Twittern, Inc. 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Queen of the South 2-2 Arbroath". BBC Sport. 16 January 2021.
- ^ Hendry, Mark (12 July 2021). "Rangers prospect Ben Williamson pens deal at Ibrox before heading to Livingston on loan". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Ben Williamson | Raith Rovers FC". www.raithrovers.net. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Ben signs". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Stranraer v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Dundee v Queen's Park". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Ben Williamson joins the club on loan deal until January". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Dundee United v Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Loan Update". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (4 January 2024). "Rangers midfielder joins Hamilton Accies in permanent deal". Daily Record. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Hamilton Academical v Cove Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Hamilton Academical win promotion and relegate Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ben Williamson at Soccerbase
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