Rob Wolleaston
Encyclopedia
Robert Ainsley Wolleaston (born 21 December 1979) is an English
footballer who plays for Weymouth
. He is a midfielder
.
Wolleaston started his career with Chelsea
, but he only made two first-team appearances in five years, and instead had short loan spells with Bristol Rovers
, Nottingham Forest
, Portsmouth
and Northampton Town
. Following his release from Chelsea, he moved to Bradford City
, but was released after one season, in which the club suffered relegation
and administration
. He spent more than a season with Oxford United
but left following a series of injuries and instead dropped into non-league with Cambridge United
, for whom he played 92 league games in three seasons, until he moved to Rushden & Diamonds
in 2008. He played another 57 games at Rushden, and went on to have a short spell with Farnborough before moving to Weymouth
.
, London
, Wolleaston started his career at Chelsea
. He made his Chelsea debut in a League Cup
against Huddersfield Town
and made his second game in Premier League as a late substitute against Sunderland
both in 1999. In March 2000, he was sent on loan to Bristol Rovers
, playing four games, but failed to score or help Rovers to a victory.
In August 2000, he was due to go on loan to West Bromwich Albion
but instead opted to join Nottingham Forest
on a similar deal for one month. Forest had an option to extend the loan spell for the season, but Wolleaston never appeared for the club. Instead in March 2001, Wolleaston was given another loan spell, this time with First Division Portsmouth
, for the rest of the 2000–01
season. He made his debut three days later when Portsmouth defeated Stockport County
2–1, when Wolleaston hit the crossbar and was later replaced by match winner Steve Lovell
. Wolleaston played a total of six games for Portsmouth, once as substitute, but failed to score.
Wolleaston returned to Chelsea but again left on a loan deal ahead of the 2001–02
season, joining Second Division-side Northampton Town
with fellow Chelsea youngster Sam Parkin
. Wolleaston's debut for Northampton came on 18 August 2001 as they lost 2–0 to Stoke City
, going on to make eight appearances in three months for the club, seven in the league, again without scoring a goal. He returned to Chelsea but never appeared in another first-team appearance in another two seasons.
at the end of the 2002–03
season, and in June 2003 signed a one-year deal with the First Division-side. He made his debut for Bradford in a League Cup tie with Darlington
, which City lost 5–3 on penalties after the game had finished 0–0. His first league game came just over a week later as Bradford lost 1–0 to Gillingham
. Bradford struggled for form and Wolleaston's first goal did not come until April when he gave the team hope in a crucial game against Derby County
. However, Derby went on to win the game 3–2, which effectively ended City's hopes of avoiding relegation
. City's relegation was followed by a fall into administration
, and Wolleaston, along with Michael Branch
and Mark Paston
, was released from the club at the end of the season. He had played 15 games for Bradford, all but one of which was in the league, with his goal against Derby being the only time he scored.
's Oxford United
, who were managed by his former coach at Chelsea and Portsmouth, Graham Rix
. Wolleaston made his debut for Oxford on the opening day of the 2004–05
as their new look side lost 1–0 to Boston United
. He played 22 games during his first season with Oxford, with one each coming in the League Cup and Football League Trophy
, and the remainder coming in the league, but he failed to score. However, his last game came in January against Bury
, before he was first dropped and then suffered a series of injuries. He returned from injury in August 2005, ahead of the following season, but was immediately placed on the transfer list and never appeared for Oxford again.
-side Cambridge United
on a free transfer, initially on non-contract terms. He made his debut against Altrincham
on 11 February 2006, in a 2–1 defeat, and a week later scored only the second goal of his first-team career as Cambridge reversed the scoreline against Southport
. The following month he received the first red card of his career against Crawley Town
. He helped Cambridge to a mid-table position during 13 games, and scored twice more, both in a 2–1 victory against Scarborough
.
Manager Rob Newman
rewarded Wolleaston's good form by offering him a new contract to stay with Cambridge for the 2006–07
season. Wolleaston scored only one goal during his second season, in 35 league games for Cambridge, as they finished in 18th place, just four points above the relegation zone.
He was rewarded with another one-year deal by new manager Jimmy Quinn
, who called him "as good a midfielder as you'll see in this division." Wolleaston showed his best goal-scoring form during the 2007–08
, recording five goals during the league campaign. His goals helped Cambridge to two five-goal defeats of first Farsley Celtic
, then Droylsden
. He played 44 league games during the season to help Cambridge both to the third round of the FA Cup
, where they lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers
, and the play-offs of the Conference National. The first leg of the semi-final against Burton Albion
ended in a 2–2 draw, before Wolleaston scored twice in the second leg to help Cambridge to a 2–1 victory, and a 4–3 win on aggregate. Cambridge faced fellow league-side Exeter City
in the final, but were unable to win promotion back into The Football League
, falling to a 1–0 defeat at Wembley Stadium
. Despite signing a contract with Cambridge in January 2008 keeping him at the club until 2010, Wolleaston signed for Conference rivals Rushden & Diamonds
for an undisclosed fee on 2 June 2008, with Cambridge manager insisting finances would be tight following a series of departures. Wolleaston had played 92 league games for Cambridge, scoring nine goals.
on the opening day of the 2008–09 season. His first goal for his new club came in his ninth game, on 20 September 2008, to help Rushden defeat Burton 2–1. Wolleaston's second goal for Rushden was the sixth of a 9–0 victory against Weymouth
, who had been forced to field a youth team because of the club's financial problems which lead to the first team going unpaid for two months. The scoreline was Rushden's record-breaking victory. Wolleaston spent much of his final season with Rushden on the sidelines with a knee and calf injuries.
, Wolleaston signed for Southern League Premier Division side Weymouth
in September 2010 on a non-contract basis. He made his debut against league leaders Cambridge City
on 18 September, with his new side losing 3–0. Both he and Pitt were repored to have made "polished displays in midfield". Wolleaston was rewarded with a contract keeping him at Weymouth until May 2012..Wolleaston was released by Weymouth on September 5 2011.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
. He is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Wolleaston started his career with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, but he only made two first-team appearances in five years, and instead had short loan spells with Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
and Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
. Following his release from Chelsea, he moved to Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, but was released after one season, in which the club suffered relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
and administration
Administration (insolvency)
As a legal concept, administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions. It functions as a rescue mechanism for insolvent entities and allows them to carry on running their business. The process – an alternative to liquidation – is often known as going...
. He spent more than a season with Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
but left following a series of injuries and instead dropped into non-league with Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, for whom he played 92 league games in three seasons, until he moved to Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
in 2008. He played another 57 games at Rushden, and went on to have a short spell with Farnborough before moving to Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
.
Chelsea
Born in PerivalePerivale
Perivale is a small suburb in the London Borough of Ealing, west of Charing Cross, central London. Landmarks in the suburb include the A40, a large road that connects Central London with the M40 motorway, and the large Art Deco Hoover Building, as well as St Mary's Church , the River Brent and...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Wolleaston started his career at Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. He made his Chelsea debut in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
against Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
and made his second game in Premier League as a late substitute against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
both in 1999. In March 2000, he was sent on loan to Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, playing four games, but failed to score or help Rovers to a victory.
In August 2000, he was due to go on loan to West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
but instead opted to join Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
on a similar deal for one month. Forest had an option to extend the loan spell for the season, but Wolleaston never appeared for the club. Instead in March 2001, Wolleaston was given another loan spell, this time with First Division Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
, for the rest of the 2000–01
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
season. He made his debut three days later when Portsmouth defeated Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
2–1, when Wolleaston hit the crossbar and was later replaced by match winner Steve Lovell
Steve Lovell
Stephen William Henry "Steve" Lovell is a former English footballer who played as a striker.-Portsmouth:...
. Wolleaston played a total of six games for Portsmouth, once as substitute, but failed to score.
Wolleaston returned to Chelsea but again left on a loan deal ahead of the 2001–02
2001-02 in English football
The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the...
season, joining Second Division-side Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
with fellow Chelsea youngster Sam Parkin
Sam Parkin
Samuel "Sam" Parkin is an English professional footballer who plays for St Johnstone.-Chelsea:...
. Wolleaston's debut for Northampton came on 18 August 2001 as they lost 2–0 to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, going on to make eight appearances in three months for the club, seven in the league, again without scoring a goal. He returned to Chelsea but never appeared in another first-team appearance in another two seasons.
Bradford City
Wolleaston played two reserve games for Bradford CityBradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
at the end of the 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season, and in June 2003 signed a one-year deal with the First Division-side. He made his debut for Bradford in a League Cup tie with Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
, which City lost 5–3 on penalties after the game had finished 0–0. His first league game came just over a week later as Bradford lost 1–0 to Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. Bradford struggled for form and Wolleaston's first goal did not come until April when he gave the team hope in a crucial game against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. However, Derby went on to win the game 3–2, which effectively ended City's hopes of avoiding relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
. City's relegation was followed by a fall into administration
Administration (insolvency)
As a legal concept, administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions. It functions as a rescue mechanism for insolvent entities and allows them to carry on running their business. The process – an alternative to liquidation – is often known as going...
, and Wolleaston, along with Michael Branch
Michael Branch
Paul Michael Branch is an English professional footballer. His position is striker and his most recent clubs have been Halifax Town and Burscough-Playing career:...
and Mark Paston
Mark Paston
Mark Nelson Paston is a New Zealand football goalkeeper who plays for the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.-Early career:...
, was released from the club at the end of the season. He had played 15 games for Bradford, all but one of which was in the league, with his goal against Derby being the only time he scored.
Oxford United
He soon signed for League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
's Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, who were managed by his former coach at Chelsea and Portsmouth, Graham Rix
Graham Rix
Graham Cyril Rix is an English former football player and coach. He was fired by Heart of Midlothian in March 2006, which was his most recent role in professional football...
. Wolleaston made his debut for Oxford on the opening day of the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
as their new look side lost 1–0 to Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
. He played 22 games during his first season with Oxford, with one each coming in the League Cup and Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
, and the remainder coming in the league, but he failed to score. However, his last game came in January against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
, before he was first dropped and then suffered a series of injuries. He returned from injury in August 2005, ahead of the following season, but was immediately placed on the transfer list and never appeared for Oxford again.
Cambridge United
Wolleaston was released by Oxford in October 2005 and five months later joined ConferenceConference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
-side Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
on a free transfer, initially on non-contract terms. He made his debut against Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
on 11 February 2006, in a 2–1 defeat, and a week later scored only the second goal of his first-team career as Cambridge reversed the scoreline against Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
. The following month he received the first red card of his career against Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
. He helped Cambridge to a mid-table position during 13 games, and scored twice more, both in a 2–1 victory against Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
.
Manager Rob Newman
Rob Newman (footballer)
Robert "Rob" Newman is an English football coach and former player.-Career:Newman signed for Bristol City as an apprentice in October 1981 and played 483 games for the club, serving as club captain before being sold to Norwich City for £600,000 in 1991...
rewarded Wolleaston's good form by offering him a new contract to stay with Cambridge for the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season. Wolleaston scored only one goal during his second season, in 35 league games for Cambridge, as they finished in 18th place, just four points above the relegation zone.
He was rewarded with another one-year deal by new manager Jimmy Quinn
Jimmy Quinn (Northern Irish footballer)
James Martin "Jimmy" Quinn is a former Northern Ireland international footballer and was manager of Bournemouth.-Club:...
, who called him "as good a midfielder as you'll see in this division." Wolleaston showed his best goal-scoring form during the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
, recording five goals during the league campaign. His goals helped Cambridge to two five-goal defeats of first Farsley Celtic
Farsley Celtic A.F.C.
Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning...
, then Droylsden
Droylsden F.C.
Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:...
. He played 44 league games during the season to help Cambridge both to the third round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, where they lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, and the play-offs of the Conference National. The first leg of the semi-final against Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
ended in a 2–2 draw, before Wolleaston scored twice in the second leg to help Cambridge to a 2–1 victory, and a 4–3 win on aggregate. Cambridge faced fellow league-side Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
in the final, but were unable to win promotion back into The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, falling to a 1–0 defeat at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. Despite signing a contract with Cambridge in January 2008 keeping him at the club until 2010, Wolleaston signed for Conference rivals Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
for an undisclosed fee on 2 June 2008, with Cambridge manager insisting finances would be tight following a series of departures. Wolleaston had played 92 league games for Cambridge, scoring nine goals.
Rushden & Diamonds
Wolleaston made his debut for Rushden in a 1–0 victory against newly-promoted Eastbourne BoroughEastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
on the opening day of the 2008–09 season. His first goal for his new club came in his ninth game, on 20 September 2008, to help Rushden defeat Burton 2–1. Wolleaston's second goal for Rushden was the sixth of a 9–0 victory against Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
, who had been forced to field a youth team because of the club's financial problems which lead to the first team going unpaid for two months. The scoreline was Rushden's record-breaking victory. Wolleaston spent much of his final season with Rushden on the sidelines with a knee and calf injuries.
Farnborough
Wolleaston moved onto Farnborough on a month-by-month contract, but left in September 2010.Weymouth
Along with Courtney PittCourtney Pitt
Courtney Leon Pitt is an English footballer who plays for AFC Telford United as a midfielder. He previously played for Portsmouth, Luton Town, Coventry City, Oxford United, Boston United, Cambridge United, York City and Weymouth....
, Wolleaston signed for Southern League Premier Division side Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
in September 2010 on a non-contract basis. He made his debut against league leaders Cambridge City
Cambridge City F.C.
Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
on 18 September, with his new side losing 3–0. Both he and Pitt were repored to have made "polished displays in midfield". Wolleaston was rewarded with a contract keeping him at Weymouth until May 2012..Wolleaston was released by Weymouth on September 5 2011.