Liam Thomas Ravenhill (born 28 November 2002) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

Matlock Town Matlock Town Football Club is a association football, football club based in Matlock, Derbyshire, Matlock, Derbyshire, England. Nicknamed 'the Gladiators', they are currently members of the and play at Causeway Lane. History The club was esta ...

Club career

After joining the

Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The team currently competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system after winning the 202 ...

academy in 2011, Ravenhill started a two-year scholarship with the club in 2019, and appeared for the club's first-team in pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2020–21 season. He made his professional debut on 7 November 2020 in a 5–1

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win over

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, and played again three days later in a 2–1

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defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21. Ravenhill signed a two-year professional contract with the club in June 2021. In September 2021, Ravenhill joined

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on a one-month loan. He made seven appearances over the loan spell. On 22 October 2021, he joined

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club

AFC Telford United AFC Telford United is a football club based in Telford, Shropshire, England. The club was formed in 2004 after the original Telford United F.C., founded in 1872, folded due to financial problems. They are currently members of the and play at ...

on a one-month loan, where he made three appearances. He made his league debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win over

Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The team currently competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1886, the club were inaugur ...

on 11 December 2021. In February 2022 he returned to

on loan. On 14 October 2022, Ravenhill joined National League North club

Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans Association Football Club is an association football club based in Blyth, Northumberland. They are currently members of and play at Croft Park. They were founded in September 1899 by Fred Stoker, who was the club's first secre ...

on a one-month loan deal. On 15 May 2024, Doncaster announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired. In February 2025, Ravenhill joined

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Premier Division side

on a one-and-a-half year deal.

International career

Ravenhill was called up to the Northern Ireland U21 squad for the first time in October 2020.

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer Ricky Ravenhill.

Career statistics

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ravenhill, Liam 2002 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Mickleover F.C. players AFC Telford United players Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Spennymoor Town F.C. players Buxton F.C. players Matlock Town F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Northern Premier League players Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century English sportsmen