Former Argyle youth coach David Byrne, who by this point had taken up a similar role at Swindon Town persuaded the Tozer family to allow Ben to join him in Wiltshire alongside fellow Argyle youngster Ben Joyce.
21 Facts About Ben Tozer
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On 14 August 2007, Ben Tozer made a surprise full debut for Swindon as a makeshift left-back in the League Cup match with Charlton Athletic.
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In November 2007 Ben Tozer started a 4-day trial with Everton, returning in time for Swindon's FA Cup game with Forest Green.
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Ben Tozer moved to Newcastle United on 7 January 2008, penning a four-and-a-half-year deal with the club.
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On 22 September 2009, Ben Tozer made his Newcastle debut starting at centre back alongside Steven Taylor against Peterborough United in the Football League Cup.
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On 21 September 2010, Ben Tozer signed on loan at Northampton Town on a one-month loan.
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Ben Tozer was sent off in the game at home to Hereford United for violent conduct, which resulted in the Cobblers delaying renewing his loan until after he served his three-game ban.
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Ben Tozer had his loan extended twice: the first extension came until 9 January 2011 and the second extension came until the end of the season.
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Ben Tozer went to make 31 appearances and scoring twice this season against Aldershot Town on 19 February 2011 and Morecambe on 7 May 2011.
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Ben Tozer signed a permanent deal with Northampton Town on 23 June 2011, following his release by Newcastle United.
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Ben Tozer went on to make 46 appearances for the club, making him ever present player throughout the season.
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Ben Tozer soon had his playing time reduced following the arrivals of Kevin Amankwaah.
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Ben Tozer soon expressed his future in doubt following the arrival of Manager Chris Wilder, who arrived during the season.
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On 19 June 2015, Ben Tozer signed for League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-year deal.
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On 4 July 2016, Ben Tozer rejected Yeovil's offer of a new contract, and signed for fellow League Two side Newport County on a one-year deal.
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On 24 May 2018, it was announced that Ben Tozer had declined a contract extension at Newport and signed for Cheltenham Town after his Newport contract had expired.
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Ben Tozer made his Cheltenham debut on 4 August 2018 in an opening day League Two home defeat to Crawley Town.
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Ben Tozer joined National League promotion favourites Wrexham on 27 August 2021.
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Ben Tozer signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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Ben Tozer grew up in Plymouth, England and has a brother, Lee, who is a Postman.
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In January 2021, Ben Tozer spoke about his previous struggles with anxiety, which led him to nearly quitting the game.