Connor Tomlinson
# Connor Tomlinson

Connor Alexander Tomlinson (born 12 February 2001) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Southern League Division One Central club Bedford Town.

## Early and personal life

Tomlinson was born in Luton, Bedfordshire and attended Harlington Upper School. He is the son of former footballer Graeme Tomlinson.

## Career

### Luton Town

Tomlinson became the youngest player to make a first-team appearance for Luton Town at 15 years and 199 days old when he was introduced as a 92nd-minute substitute for Zane Banton in a 2–1 away win over Gillingham in an EFL Trophy group stage match on 30 August 2016. He signed scholarship terms with the club in the summer of 2017. Tomlinson joined National League South club Hemel Hempstead Town on 14 December 2018 on a one-month youth loan. He was released by Luton at the end of his scholarship.

### Bedford Town

Tomlinson signed for Southern League Division One Central club Bedford Town on 16 July 2019 on a two-year contract. He made 32 appearances and scored seven goals in all competitions before the 2019–20 season was abandoned and results expunged because of the COVID-19 pandemic in England. Tomlinson signed a new two-year contract in May 2022.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 25 October 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Luton Town | 2016–17 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 2017–18 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luton Town | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bedford Town | 2020–21 | Southern League Division One Central | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Bedford Town | 2021–22 | Southern League Division One Central | 38 | 18 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 3 | 53 | 21 |
| Bedford Town | 2022–23 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| Bedford Town | Total | Total | 59 | 25 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 3 | 80 | 28 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 63 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 87 | 28 |

* 1 2 Appearance in EFL Trophy
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Four appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Southern League Cup, four appearances and one goal in Bedfordshire Senior Cup, one appearance in Southern League Division One Champions vs Champions
