Tommy George Backwell (born 22 June 2003) is an English Professional footballer who plays as an central midfielder for club Southend United.
Career Bristol City He played with Mangotsfield United and Southampton before joining the Bristol City academy, with whom he signed a professional contract in 2022. He played for the club in the Premier League Cup. He had loan spells at Yate Town and Bath City and made the Bristol City substitutes bench for first-team matches in the EFL Championship and F.A. Cup without making his professional debut. He was part of the Bristol City team which reached the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup and signed a new professional contract with the club in May 2024.
Cheltenham Town In January 2025, he had a trial at EFL League Two side Cheltenham Town. He subsequently joined Cheltenham on loan on 16 January 2025. The following day he was included in their match-day squad for their league match against Harrogate Town and made his debut as a second-half substitute. On 3 February 2025, he signed for Cheltenham on a permanent basis.
In February 2026, Backwell joined National League South club Weston-super-Mare on loan for the remainder of the season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBristol City2022–23Championship000000—002023–24Championship000000—002024–25Championship000000—00Total000000—00Bath City (loan)2022–23National League South00———00Yate Town (loan)2022–23SL Premier Division South30———30Cheltenham Town (loan)2024–25League Two41——0041Cheltenham Town2024–25League Two90——101002025–26League Two1000103050Total100001040150Weston-super-Mare (loan)2025–26National League South132——20152Career total303001060373
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