Sam Togwell
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Samuel James Togwell (born 14 October 1984) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Southern League Premier Division South club Beaconsfield Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel James Togwell[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1984-10-14) 14 October 1984 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Beaconsfield, England[2] | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Beaconsfield Town | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–2002 | Crystal Palace | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2006 | Crystal Palace | 1 | (0) |
2004 | → Oxford United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2005 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2005–2006 | → Port Vale (loan) | 27 | (2) |
2006–2008 | Barnsley | 66 | (2) |
2008–2012 | Scunthorpe United | 159 | (5) |
2012–2014 | Chesterfield | 55 | (3) |
2014 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Barnet | 93 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Eastleigh | 45 | (1) |
2018–2021 | Slough Town | 86 | (5) |
2022– | Beaconsfield Town | 43 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:15, 9 May 2023 (UTC) |
He began his career with Crystal Palace in 2002, where he was loaned out to Oxford United, Northampton Town, and Port Vale. In July 2006 he transferred to Barnsley, before he joined Scunthorpe United in August 2008. He helped the "Iron" to win promotion out of the League One play-offs in 2009. He signed with Chesterfield in July 2012, and became a key player in the 2012–13 season. He lost his first-team place the following season and was loaned out to Wycombe Wanderers. He helped Chesterfield to win the League Two title in 2013–14. He signed with Barnet in August 2014, and helped the club to the Conference title in the 2014–15 season. He was sold on to Eastleigh in December 2016, before joining Slough Town in June 2018. He retired in May 2021, having made a total of 606 appearances in all competitions, scoring 23 goals. He came out of retirement the following year to play for Beaconsfield Town.