Ben Tozer

Tozer went on to make his league debut in a 2–1 home win against Doncaster Rovers, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Jonás Gutiérrez.

Ben Peter Anthony Tozer (born 1 March 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Wrexham as a central defender.

Born in Plymouth, Tozer began his career as a youth player at his local club Plymouth Argyle, where he studied for a BTEC National Diploma in Sport at City College Plymouth and was part of the college's Football Development Centre.

Former Argyle youth coach David Byrne, who by this point had taken up a similar role at Swindon Town persuaded the Tozer family to allow Ben to join him in Wiltshire alongside fellow Argyle youngster Ben Joyce.

On 14 August 2007, Tozer made a surprise full debut for Swindon as a makeshift left-back in the League Cup match with Charlton Athletic.

In November 2007 Tozer started a 4-day trial with Everton, returning in time for Swindon's FA Cup game with Forest Green.

This led the club's confirmed speculation that the club was keen to sign Tozer.

Tozer moved to Newcastle United on 7 January 2008, penning a four-and-a-half-year deal with the club.

On 11 May, against Everton, Tozer was named on the substitutes bench, but did not play.

On 22 September 2009, Tozer made his Newcastle debut starting at centre back alongside Steven Taylor against Peterborough United in the Football League Cup.

Newcastle, fielding a side full of youngsters, lost the game 2–0.

On 21 September 2010, Tozer signed on loan at Northampton Town on a one-month loan.

Tozer made his debut the following day in the Cobblers' third round League Cup win over Liverpool, and the following Saturday scored on his Northampton League debut in the 2–0 win over Bradford City.

He was sent off in the game at home to Hereford United for violent conduct, which resulted in the Cobblers delaying renewing his loan until after he served his three-game ban.

Tozer had his loan extended twice: the first extension came until 9 January 2011 and the second extension came until the end of the season.

He went to make 31 appearances and scoring twice this season against Aldershot Town on 19 February 2011 and Morecambe on 7 May 2011.

Tozer signed a permanent deal with Northampton Town on 23 June 2011, following his release by Newcastle United.

He made his Northampton Town debut, in the opening game of the season, a 0–0 draw against Accrington Stanley.

Weeks later, Tozer scored his first Northampton Town goal since making his move permanent, in the first round of League Cup, in a 2–1 win over Ipswich Town.

In his first full season at Northampton Town, Tozer was almost ever present player with 45 appearances and scoring three times against Barnet on 1 October 2011, Shrewsbury Town on 19 November 2011 and Cheltenham Town on 3 March 2012.

The 2012–13 season saw Tozer start the season well after results went well for the first three matches.

He provided double assist, losing 3–2 against Plymouth Argyle on 1 September 2012.

Following his grandfather's death, Tozer was given a compassionate leave by Aidy Boothroyd.

However, he played a match in a 0–0 draw against Chesterfield.

Tozer then provided another double assist in another match, winning 3–0 win against Morecambe on 20 November 2012.

In March, he was awarded Northampton Player of the Month for February.

Tozer went on to make 46 appearances for the club, making him ever present player throughout the season.

He played all three matches in the play-offs and started as a right-back in the play-off final, in a 3–0 defeat to Bradford City.

Despite unsuccessful attempt to get promoted to League One, Tozer was offered a new contract and signed a two-year contract on 19 June 2013.

The 2013–14 season saw Tozer featured regularly in the first team for the first five matches at the start of the season.

He soon had his playing time reduced following the arrivals of Kevin Amankwaah.

With eleven appearances made, Tozer joined League One club Colchester United on an initial one-month loan on 28 November 2013 until 4 January 2014 to provide defensive cover over the Christmas period.

He made his debut for the club on 14 December in a 4–0 home defeat to Notts County.

He was replaced on 67 minutes by Tosin Olufemi while the score was 2–0.

After making one appearance for Colchester United, Tozer was recalled by the club on 23 December 2013.

Following his return to Northampton Town, Tozer made a return to the first team, which saw him awarded Northampton Player of the Month for January.

Despite being on the substitute bench for nine matches towards the end of the season, Tozer would make 29 appearances for the club.

He soon expressed his future in doubt following the arrival of Manager Chris Wilder, who arrived during the season.

The 2014–15 season saw Tozer's playing time increase at the start of the season as a right-back despite being on the bench.

The following arrival of Brendan Moloney saw his playing time reduced to the bench.