Benjamin Harry Winterbottom (born 16 July 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Barrow.
Winterbottom played youth football with Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool and Brentford, spending time on loan at non-league clubs Welling United and AFC Fylde, before signing with Barrow.
A goalkeeper, Winterbottom began his career in the academy at Blackburn Rovers at U10 level and progressed to sign a two-year scholarship in 2017.[3][4] When heading into the final months of his scholarship,[5] he transferred to the Liverpool academy in April 2019.[3] Signed as a "training goalkeeper",[6] Winterbottom made two appearances during the U21 team's EFL Trophy campaign.[2][7] Winterbottom's signed a professional contract in July 2020,[8] but he elected to transfer away from the club in January 2021.[9]
On 29 January 2021, Winterbottom transferred to the B team at Brentford and signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract, with the option of a further year,[9] for an undisclosed fee.[10] He participated in first team training during the 2021–22 season and was a part of the B team's London Senior Cup-winning squad.[11][12]
The one-year option on Winterbottom's contract was taken up in June 2023, and on 17 October 2023,[13] he signed a new two-year contract, with the option of a further year.[14]
On 1 August 2023, Winterbottom joined National League South club Welling United on loan,[15] and made 18 appearances prior to its expiration on 31 December 2023.[16][17] He played the remainder of the 2023–24 season for Brentford B and was promoted into the first team squad in June 2024.[18] Winterbottom played the 2024–25 season on loan at National League club AFC Fylde and made 41 appearances during a campaign which culminated in relegation.[19] He made more saves than any other National League goalkeeper during the season.[20] Winterbottom was released by Brentford when his contract expired in June 2025.[19]
On 20 June 2025, Winterbottom transferred to League Two club Barrow and signed a two-year contract, with the option of a further year, on a free transfer.[21][22][23]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool U21 | 2019–20[7] | ― | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Brentford | 2023–24[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Welling United (loan) | 2023–24[16] | National League South | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2024–25[2] | National League | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| Barrow | 2025–26[26] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 55 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 0 | ||
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