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Ben Close
Born: August 8, 1996
Height: 5' 8.5" (175cm)
Hometown: Portsmouth, England
Nationality: 
English
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EnglishPosition: Midfielder
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2014-2021 | Portsmouth |
| → 2017 | Eastleigh (loan) | |
| 2021- | Doncaster Rovers | |
Sports Mole has 38 articles about Ben Close. Articles 1 to 38:
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Preview:Stevenage vs Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Stevenage and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 20, 23:59
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Preview:Lincoln City vs Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Lincoln City and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 13, 16:34
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Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs Everton Under-21s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Doncaster Rovers and Everton Under-21s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 31, 13:01
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F01%2Fgrant-mccann.jpeg "Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann pictured on November 11. 2024")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs Rotherham United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Doncaster Rovers and Rotherham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 28, 09:15
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Preview:Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Cup clash between Accrington Stanley and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 24, 11:33
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Preview:Port Vale vs Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Port Vale and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 21, 10:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fgrant-mccann.jpg "Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann pictured on July 23, 2024")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs Wycombe Wanderers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Doncaster Rovers and Wycombe Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 14, 22:50
Preview:Harrogate Town vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's League Two clash between Harrogate Town and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 10, 08:08
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Gillingham - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Doncaster Rovers and Gillingham, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 5, 20:02
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Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Huddersfield Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Doncaster Rovers and Huddersfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 1, 12:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F19%2Fsean-dyche.jpg "Everton manager Sean Dyche before the match on May 3, 2024")
Preview:Everton vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Cup clash between Everton and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 25, 09:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F35%2Fgrant-mccann.jpg "Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann before the match on August 30, 2023")
Preview:Crewe Alexandra vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's League Two clash between Crewe Alexandra and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 4, 21:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F13%2Fwrexham.jpg "Wrexham's Paul Mullin celebrates scoring their first goal on March 29, 2024")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Wrexham - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Doncaster Rovers and Wrexham, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 31, 23:16
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Bradford City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's League Two clash between Doncaster Rovers and Bradford City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 20, 21:37
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F07%2Fdarren-ferguson.jpg "Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson on February 19, 2022")
Preview:Peterborough United vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Peterborough United and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 30, 10:17
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F04%2Fjohn-coleman.jpg "Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman on January 24, 2023")
Preview:Accrington Stanley vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's FA Cup clash between Accrington Stanley and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 12, 22:29
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F35%2Fdoncaster-rovers.jpg "Doncaster Rovers' Joe Ironside scores their first goal on August 30, 2023")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Salford City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Doncaster Rovers and Salford City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 22, 07:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F01%2Fnigel-adkins.jpg "Nigel Adkins in charge of Hull City on November 24, 2018")
Preview:Tranmere Rovers vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's League Two clash between Tranmere Rovers and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 18, 10:48
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Sutton United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Doncaster Rovers and Sutton United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 08:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F03%2Fcrawley-town.jpg "Crawley Town's Dom Telford celebrates scoring their first goal with Aramide Oteh on November 8, 2022")
Preview:Crawley Town vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Crawley Town and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 19, 21:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F01%2Fsimon-weaver.jpg "Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver looks dejected after the match on January 9, 2022")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Harrogate Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Doncaster Rovers and Harrogate Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 6, 02:44
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Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Walsall - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's League Two clash between Doncaster Rovers and Walsall, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 30, 21:17
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F38%2Fpaul-hartley.jpg "Hartlepool United manager Paul Hartley on August 10, 2022")
Preview:Hartlepool United vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Hartlepool United and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 2, 12:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F03%2Fdoncam.jpg "Doncaster Rovers' Joe Dodoo scores their first goal on January 18, 2022")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Ipswich Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Doncaster Rovers and Ipswich Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 6, 12:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F12%2Fdoncaster-rovers-keepmoat-stadium.jpg "General view inside Doncaster Rovers' Keepmoat Stadium from July 2015")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Doncaster Rovers and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 5, 19:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F01%2Fnigel-clough.JPG "Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough pictured on December 2, 2020")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Mansfield Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Doncaster Rovers and Mansfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 2, 21:28
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Preview:Scunthorpe United vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Scunthorpe United and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 7, 15:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F34%2Fdavid-artell.jpg "Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell on August 24, 2021")
Preview:Crewe Alexandra vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Crewe Alexandra and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 31, 22:31
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Preview:Charlton Athletic vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Charlton Athletic and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 28, 20:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F23%2Fsteve-evans.jpg "Steve Evans in charge of Mansfield Town on December 3, 2017")
Preview:Gillingham vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Gillingham and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 17, 22:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F18%2Fgareth-ainsworth.jpg "Wycombe Wanderers' manager Gareth Ainsworth reacts after the match on May 1, 2021")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Wycombe Wanderers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Doncaster Rovers and Wycombe Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 14, 17:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F01%2Fsteve-bruce.jpg "Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce pictured in January 2021")
Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs. Newcastle United - prediction, team news
Sports Mole previews Friday's Pre-Season Friendlies clash between Doncaster Rovers and Newcastle United, including predictions and team news.Jul 21, 16:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F30%2Fgraham-potter.jpg "Brighton boss Graham Potter on July 20, 2020")
Preview:Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Portsmouth - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's EFL Cup second round tie between Brighton & Hove Albion and Portsmouth, including team news and injury news.Sep 15, 20:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F02%2Fgerhard-struber.jpg "Barnsley boss Gerhard Struber pictured on January 11, 2020")
Gerhard Struber "unhappy and disappointed" as Barnsley lose to Portsmouth
Pompey made it into the fifth round for the first time since reaching the final in 2010.Jan 25, 18:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F04%2Fporbar.jpg "Portsmouth's John Marquis celebrates scoring their second goal on January 25, 2020")
Portsmouth cruise past Barnsley to reach FA Cup fifth round
League One hosts too hot for Championship strugglers at Fratton Park.Jan 25, 17:23
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Ben Close volley lights up Portsmouth win over Birmingham City
Summer recruit Ellis Harrison netted twice as Pompey won 3-0.Aug 6, 21:09
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Portsmouth deny Wigan Athletic the chance to reclaim top spot
Wigan Athletic's bid for automatic promotion from League One suffers a setback following their 2-1 defeat at Portsmouth.Apr 2, 18:59
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Ben Close pens Portsmouth contract extension
Portsmouth midfielder Ben Close signs a one-year contract extension at Fratton Park.Aug 13, 17:02
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