Full name Sam Oliver Slocombe Years Team Weight 75 kg Name Sam Slocombe Education York College | Playing position Role Footballer Date joined 2008 Number 1 Height 1.83 m | |
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Date of birth (1988-06-05) 5 June 1988 (age 27) Current team Oxford United F.C. (#1 / Goalkeeper) | ||
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Sam Oliver Slocombe (born 5 June 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bristol Rovers. He began his career with Bottesford Town in the Northern Counties East Football League. In 2008, he moved to his hometown club Scunthorpe United. Slocombe had made over 130 for Scunthorpe and was the club's longest-serving player, before being released by them in 2015.
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- Ben and daniel meet sam slocombe ox4life
- Scunthorpe United
- Oxford United
- Blackpool
- Bristol Rovers
- Career statistics
- References

Scunthorpe United

Slocombe was born in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. On 15 August 2008, he signed with League One side Scunthorpe United from Bottesford Town for £3,000 and a pre-season friendly. He made his first team debut on 22 September 2009, in a League Cup clash with Port Vale, replacing Joe Murphy, following a 25th minute injury to Murphy. He made his league debut in the Championship match against Blackpool on 7 November 2009, replacing Michael O'Connor after Murphy was sent off for deliberate handball. On 5 May 2015 it was announced that Slocombe wouldn't be offered a new deal and was free to leave the club.
Oxford United

Slocombe signed for Oxford United, then in League Two, on a two-year contract on 12 June 2015.
Blackpool

On 19 July 2016, shortly after leaving Oxford United by mutual consent, Slocombe signed a one-year deal with League Two club Blackpool. His contract has an option of a further twelve months.
Bristol Rovers

On 6 July 2017, after being released by Blackpool, Slocombe signed for Bristol Rovers on a free transfer. He was one of two keepers signed by Rovers on this day, with Adam Smith joining him. He made his debut in Rovers' third game of the season, a 3-2 victory away at Bury.
Career statistics
