Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ollie Joseph Dewsbury[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 22 February 2008||
Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol Rovers | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2023 | Bristol Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Bristol Rovers | 8 | (0) |
2024–2025 | → Yate Town (loan) | 11 | (4) |
2025 | → Taunton Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | Wales U15 | 3 | (2) |
2023–2024 | Wales U16 | 10 | (1) |
2024– | Wales U17 | 7 | (1) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:57, 23 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:19, 11 November 2024 (UTC) |
Ollie Joseph Dewsbury (born 22 February 2008) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers.
Early life and education
[edit]Dewsbury attended Bassaleg School in Newport, Wales.[3]
Career
[edit]Dewsbury joined Bristol Rovers at pre-academy level aged seven.[4] On 4 November 2023, Dewsbury made his senior debut as a late substitute in a 7–2 FA Cup First Round victory over Whitby Town,[5] having previously impressed first-team interim manager Andy Mangan in an FA Youth Cup tie.[6] At the age of 15 years and 255 days, he became the second youngest player to ever represent the club and the youngest to do so in the FA Cup.[7]
Following a promising pre-season, Dewsbury once again found himself involved in the first-team during the early stages of the 2024–25 season, making a second senior appearance as a late substitute in a 3–3 EFL Trophy draw with Tottenham Hotspur U21.[8] In September 2024, Dewsbury, alongside teammate Jerry Lawrence, joined Southern League Division One South club Yate Town.[9] On 1 October 2024, he scored a first senior goal with the second in a 2–0 away victory over Cinderford Town.[10] On 14 November 2024, the loan was extended.[11] He returned to Bristol Rovers in January 2025,[12] before joining Taunton Town on loan for an initial month[13] before being later extended.[14]
On 8 March 2025, having been recalled from his loan spell, Dewsbury made his league debut for Bristol Rovers as a late substitute in a 1–0 victory over Huddersfield Town.[15] He was selected by Academy manager Byron Anthony as Bristol Rovers Trainee of the Year for the 2024–25 season.[16] On 18 July 2025, he signed a first professional contract with the Gas.[17]
International career
[edit]In November 2023, Dewsbury was named in the Wales U16 squad for the upcoming Victory Shield tournament.[18]
In August 2024, Dewsbury was called up to the Wales U17 squad for the first time,[19] before earning a call-up to the U18 squad in March 2025.[20]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 12 August 2025
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bristol Rovers | 2023–24[21] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2024–25[22] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
2025–26[23] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Yate Town (loan) | 2024–25[24] | Southern League Division One South | 11 | 4 | — | — | 3[b] | 2 | 14 | 6 | ||
Taunton Town (loan) | 2024–25[24] | Southern League Premier Division South | 5 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
Career total | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 7 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
Honours
[edit]Individual
- Bristol Rovers Trainee of the Year: 2024–25[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Ollie Dewsbury at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ @HeadteacherBas1 (4 November 2023). "So incredibly excited for our fabulous Year 11 student @BassalegSchool1 Ollie Dewsbury; making his first team debut for Bristol Rovers, their youngest ever player to represent @Official_BRFC in the FA cup! We are all so proud of you Ollie 👏 @BassalegPE @FScott_Teach @MrLWheeler" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 November 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ollie Dewsbury | I'm excited by the long-term plan for me at Rovers". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 7–2 Whitby Town". BBC Sport. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "FA Youth Cup Report: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Robins". www.ctfc.com. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Hargraves, Daniel (4 November 2023). "Andy Mangan insists Bristol Rovers are 'still building' following 7-2 thrashing of Whitby Town". Bristol Post. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Hargraves, Daniel (20 August 2024). "Bristol Rovers player ratings vs Tottenham U21s: Kofi Shaw stars in entertaining EFL Trophy tie". Bristol Post. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Yate bring in two from Bristol Rovers". yatetownfc.co.uk. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Match Report: Cinderford Town 0–2 Yate Town". yatetownfc.co.uk. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Player News – Ollie Dewsbury". yatetownfc.co.uk. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Our best wishes to Ollie Dewsbury – thanks for the memories and good luck". yatetownfc.co.uk. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Ollie Dewsbury joins Taunton Town on loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Ollie Dewsbury loan extended". tauntontown.com. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Ollie Dewsbury 'proud' to make Rovers league debut". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Congratulations To Our Winners". bristolroverssc.co.uk. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Ollie Dewsbury signs first professional deal". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Cymru squad announced for 2023 Victory Shield Tournament". faw.cymru. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Cymru MU17 squad announced for Gibraltar & Qatar friendlies". faw.cymru. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Cymru MU18 squad announced for friendly double-header". faw.cymru. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Ollie Dewsbury in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ollie Dewsbury in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Ollie Dewsbury in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Ollie Dewsbury | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.