Ben Lomax

Benjamin James Lomax (born 26 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Port Vale. He has played on loan at Peterborough Sports and Redditch United.

Career

Lomax made his first-team debut for Port Vale on 7 November 2023, in a 2–1 defeat at Wrexham in the EFL Trophy. He defended well on the right of the back three and showed composure on the ball when in position, with the manager Andy Crosby saying he "performed to an incredible level for his debut". Coach David Dunn claimed it was the best debut he had seen. Lomax made his league start on 29 December in a 3–0 win over Blackpool at Vale Park. He signed his first (two-and-a-half-year) professional contract in January 2024, earning praise from director of football David Flitcroft for his "hard work and dedication". Speaking in April, manager Darren Moore confirmed that Lomax had sustained an injury that would keep him out of action until the following season.