Ben Swallowedit

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23 Ben Swallow
Nationality:
Rovers apps (gls)1:	14 (0)
Date of birth:
Place of birth:	Cardiff
Height:
Position:	Forward
Date joined:	3 July 2008
Joined from:	Youth
1 League appearances and goals only.

Ben Swallow is a forward who progressed through the Rovers youth system at the Bristol Academy of Sport, graduating to the first team squad in the summer of 2008, the same year as James Tyrell and Joe White. Before joining the Filton College setup he spent seven years playing schoolboy football for Cardiff City.

After his first year with the senior squad, during which time he was loaned out to Taunton Town, Bridgwater Town and Chippenham Town, he wasn't used in any of Rovers' first team games, and in the summer of 2009 The Pirates only elected to keep him on a month-to-month rolling contract. He made his senior debut for Rovers coming on as a 73rd minute substitute, replacing Sean Rigg, in a 2–1 League Cup win over Aldershot Town. Following this he was signed until the end of the 2009-10 season, and he continued to be a semi-regular first team player, mainly being used as a substitute. His performances were good enough to earn much praise, and in January 2010 he was rewarded with an improved contract that took him up until the summer of 2012.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 Taunton Town 1.2 Bridgwater Town 1.3 Chippenham Town 1.4 Career stats 1.5 Record against Rovers

[edit] Career

Ben has spent his entire senior career with Rovers, but has been loaned out on three occasions; to Taunton Town, Bridgwater Town and Chippenham Town.

[edit] Taunton Town

In an effort to get some first team football, Ben joined Taunton Town on loan on 19 September 2008 for a one-month spell. During this period he played three games in the Southern League Division One South & West, as well as being an unused substitute for one game. He also played in two cup games, including a Somerset Senior Cup match against a Weston-super-Mare side that included no less than six former Rovers players; Ben Willshire, Ryan Paddock, Darren Mullings, Andy Gurney, James Palmer and Mark McKeever.

[edit] Bridgwater Town

After his spell at Taunton, Ben joined another Somerset side in Bridgwater Town on loan late in November 2008. He made four league appearances during his spell, but his chances were limited due to a number of match postponements in this period.

[edit] Chippenham Town

On 20 February 2009 Ben joined Chippenham Town on loan for a month, his third loan spell of the 2008-09 season. He was the third Rovers player to go on loan to Chippenham this season, following in the footsteps of Joe White and Alex Kite, who each spent three months with the Wiltshire club.

[edit] Career stats

Season	Club	League
		Apps	Goals
2008-09	Bristol Rovers	0	0
2008-09	→Taunton Town (loan)	3	0
2008-09	→Bridgwater Town (loan)	4	0
2008-09	→Chippenham Town (loan)	?	?

[edit] Record against Rovers

Ben has never played a competitive game against Bristol Rovers, having spent his entire senior career, with the exception of loan spells, at the club.