Liam Ravenhill
Personal information
Full name Liam Thomas Ravenhill
Date of birth (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Blyth Spartans
(on loan from Doncaster Rovers)
Youth career
2011–2021 Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Doncaster Rovers 9 (0)
2021 → Mickleover (loan) 7 (0)
2021 → AFC Telford United (loan) 3 (0)
2022 → Blyth Spartans (loan) 4 (0)
2023 → Spennymoor Town (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:55, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

Liam Thomas Ravenhill (born 28 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Blyth Spartans on loan from EFL League Two club Doncaster Rovers.

Club career

After joining the Doncaster Rovers academy in 2011,[1] Ravenhill started a two-year scholarship with the club in 2019,[2] and appeared for the club's first-team in pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2020–21 season.[3] He made his professional debut on 7 November 2020 in a 5–1 FA Cup win over FC United of Manchester, and played again three days later in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.[4][5][6]

Ravenhill signed a two-year professional contract with the club in June 2021.[1][7] In September 2021, Ravenhill joined Mickleover on a one-month loan.[8] He made seven appearances over the loan spell.[9] On 22 October 2021, he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a one-month loan,[10] where he made three appearances.[4] He made his league debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Shrewsbury Town on 11 December 2021.[4]

In February 2022 he returned to Mickleover on loan.[11]

On 14 October 2022, Ravenhill joined National League North club Blyth Spartans on a one-month loan deal.[12]

International career

Ravenhill was called up to the Northern Ireland U21 squad for the first time in October 2020.[6][13]

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer Ricky Ravenhill.[1]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Doncaster Rovers 2020–21[14] League One 0010001[lower-alpha 1]020
2021–22[15] League One 3010000040
2022–23 League Two 6000103[lower-alpha 1]0100
Total 90201040160
Mickleover Sports (loan) 2021–22[9] Northern Premier League Premier Division 7000—0070
AFC Telford United (loan) 2021–22[4] National League North 3000—0030
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2022–23 National League North 4000—0040
Spennymoor Town (loan) 2022–23 National League North 1000—0010
Career total 240200040310
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rayner, Stuart (21 June 2021). "Liam Ravenhill, son of Ricky, signs first Doncaster Rovers professional contract". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Nine scholars signed-up". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Doncaster Rovers F.C. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Hoden, Liam (16 August 2020). "Doncaster Rovers youngster Ravenhill backed for pro deal after excellent pre-season so far". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "L. Ravenhill: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Hoden, Liam (7 November 2020). "Temporary boss Andy Butler praises professional Doncaster Rovers after FA Cup thrashing of FC United of Manchester". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Five Northern Ireland internationals who could be on the move in the January transfer window". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Hoden, Liam (21 June 2021). "Doncaster Rovers midfielder Liam Ravenhill signs new deal". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Youngsters head out on short-term loans". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Doncaster Rovers F.C. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Mickleover – Appearances – Liam Ravenhill". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "AFC Telford United sign Liam Ravenhill on loan from Doncaster". Shropshire Star. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Ravenhill joins Mickleover on loan". Doncaster Rovers. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Liam Ravenhill heads to Blyth Spartans on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Ravenhill called up to Northern Ireland U21s". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Doncaster Rovers F.C. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Liam Ravenhill in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Liam Ravenhill in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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