Ben Tompkins

Ben Tompkins joined the Clarets in June 2025, after a season with National League South outfit Hemel Hempstead Town. He featured 36 times in the league for the Hertfordshire based outfit, netting 2 goals. Prior to joining them he was on the books of Luton Town and had 2 loan spells away from Kenilworth Road. Firstly Ben featured for Bedford Town, where he got his first experience of mens football. Then, most notably, Ben joined Braintree Town on loan and formed an immense partnership with fellow new signing Joe Grimwood. He played 37 times in the National League South as he helped them to promotion via the playoffs.