| Tommy Simkin | |
| Fullname: | Tommy James Simkin[1] |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Walsall, England |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Walsall (on loan from Stoke City) |
| Youthyears1: | 2016–2023 |
| Youthclubs1: | Stoke City |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Clubs1: | Stoke City |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | → AFC Fylde (loan) |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Solihull Moors (loan) |
| Caps3: | 19 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | → Walsall (loan) |
| Caps5: | 7 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021-2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam2: | England U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 17:00, 28 September 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 13:33, 17 November 2024 (UTC) |
Tommy James Simkin (born 8 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for side Walsall on loan from club Stoke City.
Simkin progressed through the Stoke City Academy and signed a professional contract in April 2022.[2] He joined National League North side AFC Fylde in July 2022 on a one-month youth loan.[3] In July 2023, Simkin signed a new long-term contract with Stoke and joined National League side Solihull Moors on a season long loan.[4] After making 19 appearances for the Moors he was recalled by Stoke on 10 November 2023 after injuries to their senior keepers.[5] Simkin made his professional debut on 9 December 2023 in the Championship against Sheffield Wednesday after Jack Bonham was unavailable due to sickness.[6] [7] On 12 January 2024, Simkin joined League Two side Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[8] Simkin made one appearance for Forest Green which came in a 2–0 defeat against Harrogate Town on 13 January 2024.[9] He returned to Stoke early in February 2024 after the departure of manager Troy Deeney.[10]
Simkin joined his home town club, Walsall on loan for the 2024–25 season.[11]
Having previously represented England at U18 level, Simkin made his debut for the England Elite League squad as substitute during a 5-1 win over Poland at the Bialystok City Stadium on 22 March 2024.[12]
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1! | 0 | ||||
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2022–22 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Walsall (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||