Ben Pringle

Early career

Pringle started his career at Wallsend Boys Club, before joining the youth system at West Bromwich Albion. After being released by West Bromwich Albion, he joined Non League side Newcastle Blue Star before a spell at Morpeth Town.

Ilkeston Town

In 2008 joined Ilkeston Town. At Ilkeston he made a total of 54 competitive first team appearances, scoring 6 goals.

Derby County

In May 2009 it was announced he was moving to Derby County on a one-year deal, with the move set to be completed in July. He made his Derby debut as an 80th-minute substitute against Peterborough United on 8 August 2009. The following game of the 2009–10 football season, Pringle started his first game for Derby in the League Cup 2–1 loss to League Two side Rotherham United. Pringle signed an extension to his Derby deal to take him through to the end of the 2010–11 season on 11 December 2009. Pringle was captain of the Derby County reserves side that won the 2009–10 Central League Central Section title and was also named the club's Young Player of the Season for the campaign. He was handed his first League start in the final game of the 2009–10 season against Cardiff City in a 2–0 win and earned the supporter's Man of the Match award. In February 2011, Pringle's contract was extended until summer 2012.

Torquay United (loan)

In March 2011, Pringle joined then League Two outfit Torquay United on a months loan. Pringle spent just 19 days of the loan at…

Pringle was born and raised in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear.

Ilkeston Town

Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs: 2009 Rotherham United

Football League Two second-place promotion: 2012–13 Football League One play-offs: 2014 Tranmere Rovers

EFL League Two play-offs: 2019 Morecambe

EFL League Two play-offs: 2021 Fleetwood United

UAE Second Division League: 2023–24 Individual

Ilkeston Town Player of the Year: 2008–09 Derby County Young Player of the Year: 2009–10 PFA Team of the Year: 2013–14 League One