Josh Tomlinson
Joshua Geoffrey Tomlinson is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bedford Town, on loan from Northampton Town.
Career
Tomlinson made his first-team debut for Northampton Town aged 15 years and 336 days, making him the youngest player in the club's history when he played in a centre-back partnership with Dominic Revan in a 2–1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in an EFL Trophy match at Sixfields Stadium; manager Jon Brady said that "he hardly put a foot wrong, his distribution was good and he read the game well". On 18 October 2022, he became the youngest goalscorer in the club's history when he scored in a 3–1 home defeat to Arsenal U21 at the age of 16 years and 321 days. He signed his first professional contract the following month, having also played a record amount of times for the under-18 team after becoming the youngest player to represent them at the age of thirteen. On 24 December 2022, he joined Northern Premier League Midlands side Harborough Town on a one month loan. He then moved on to Barwell on a similar basis the following month.On 6 May 2025, Northampton announced the player had been offered a new contract.
On 9 August 2025, Tomlinson joined newly promoted National League North club Bedford Town on loan.