Career Timeline of Ben Williamson (English footballer): Major Achievements and Milestones

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Ben Williamson (English footballer)

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Ben Williamson (English footballer) made an impact.

Benjamin Marc Williamson is an English footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Bowers & Pitsea, a club in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Details about his early career, playing style, or any notable achievements are not provided in the source.

August 2009: Signs for Worthing

In August 2009, Ben Williamson signed for Worthing of the Isthmian League Division One South.

November 2009: Attends Trial at Glenn Hoddle Academy

In November 2009, Ben Williamson attended a four-week trial at the Glenn Hoddle Academy after Academy scouts noticed him while watching his teammate.

2009: Plays for Worthing

In 2009, Ben Williamson played for Worthing before joining the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain.

2010: Signs with Glenn Hoddle Academy

In the summer of 2010, Ben Williamson signed a two-year contract with the Glenn Hoddle Academy and played for Jerez Industrial, scoring eight goals in twelve games.

January 2011: Joins Bournemouth

On 31 January 2011, Ben Williamson joined League One club Bournemouth on a deal until the end of the season.

June 2011: Joins Port Vale on Loan

In June 2011, Ben Williamson joined Port Vale on a season-long loan from Hyde.

June 2011: Turns Down Bournemouth Deal, Joins Hyde

In June 2011, Ben Williamson turned down a new deal at Bournemouth and joined Conference North club Hyde, then was loaned out to Port Vale.

2011: Scores First Football League Goals

In 2011, Ben Williamson scored his first Football League goals on September 17 against Shrewsbury Town, and damaged his knee in a reserve game at Derby County on October 31.

May 2012: Signs New Contract with Port Vale

In May 2012, Ben Williamson signed a new one-year contract with Port Vale.

2012: Regular appearances from the bench.

During the 2012-13 season, Ben Williamson made regular appearances from the bench and was labelled as a "super-sub".

2012: Secures Promotion with Port Vale

In 2012-13, Ben Williamson helped Port Vale secure promotion out of League Two.

2013: Ninth-Place Finish in League One

During the 2013–14 campaign, Ben Williamson scored six goals in 46 appearances, helping Port Vale to a ninth-place finish in League One.

August 2014: Scores Hat-Trick

On August 12, 2014, Ben Williamson scored his first career hat-trick during Port Vale's 6–2 League Cup victory over Hartlepool United.

June 2015: Signs with Gillingham

In June 2015, Ben Williamson moved to Gillingham.

November 2015: Joins Cambridge United on Loan

On 19 November 2015, Ben Williamson joined Cambridge United on a six-week loan deal.

January 2016: Signs with Cambridge United

In January 2016, Ben Williamson signed with Cambridge United following a loan spell.

2016: Plays for Cambridge United

During the 2016-17 season, Ben Williamson made 43 appearances for Cambridge United, scoring only one goal.

February 2017: Manager Urges Williamson to Grasp Opportunity

In February 2017, Cambridge United manager Shaun Derry urged Ben Williamson to "grasp that opportunity" after limited starts.

May 2017: Released by Cambridge United

In May 2017, Ben Williamson was released by Cambridge United.

August 2017: Joins Eastleigh

In August 2017, Ben Williamson joined Eastleigh.

2018: Plays for Eastleigh

During the 2017-18 campaign, Ben Williamson scored ten goals in 37 appearances for Eastleigh.

November 2019: Switches to Bromley

In November 2019, Ben Williamson switched to Bromley after over two years with Eastleigh.

2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Suspends Season

In 2020, Ben Williamson scored two goals in 18 appearances for Bromley, but the season was suspended on March 26 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 2021: Joins Dover Athletic

On 24 June 2021, Ben Williamson joined National League side Dover Athletic, reuniting with Andy Hessenthaler.

2021: Plays for Dover Athletic

During the first half of the 2021-22 season, Ben Williamson played for Dover Athletic before signing with Concord Rangers in January 2022.

January 2022: Signs with Concord Rangers

In January 2022, Ben Williamson signed with Concord Rangers after spending the first half of the 2021–22 season with Dover Athletic.

2024: Promotion with Bowers & Pitsea

In 2024, Ben Williamson was promoted out of the Isthmian League North Division via the play-offs with Bowers & Pitsea.