Aston Oxborough

Aston Oxborough of Dunfermline Athletic was born in Great Yarmouth, England on 9 May 1998 (age 28).

Aston Oxborough, born on 9 May 1998 (age 28), is an English goalkeeper with Dunfermline Athletic. A commanding 6ft 5in (1.96m), he wears the number 1 shirt and is valued at around £170,000 by Transfermarkt.

The main substance of Oxborough’s senior career so far came at Motherwell. In 2024-25, he made 25 league appearances for the Fir Park club, a run that gives his career its clearest shape rather than leaving it as a collection of smaller stops and squad registrations.

He is now at Dunfermline Athletic, where his 2026-27 campaign has included appearances in the league, League Cup, Scottish Cup and Premiership play-offs, taking him to nine appearances across all competitions. It is a straightforward profile: an English goalkeeper whose senior career has been marked most clearly by that spell at Motherwell, with Dunfermline the next stage.

📈 Key stats and insights

Aston Oxborough has made one Championship start for Dunfermline Athletic in 2026-27

Aston Oxborough has two League Cup appearances

Aston Oxborough has three Scottish Cup appearances and three Premiership play-off appearances

Aston Oxborough averages a 7.12 season rating

Aston Oxborough joined Dunfermline Athletic permanently from Motherwell for an undisclosed fee in July 2026

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Goalkeeper
Primary Position

Aston Oxborough

GK

1.96m (6ft 5in)
Height: 1
Squad Number: 86kg (13st 7lb)
Weight: 9 May 1998 (age 28)
Date of Birth: Great Yarmouth
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Dunfermline Athletic
Team: £170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Championship 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 60%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Prem. Play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Oxborough has made one Championship appearance for Dunfermline Athletic in 2026-27, and it was a start. His broader workload is in cups and play-off competition, with two League Cup appearances, three Scottish Cup appearances and three Premiership play-off appearances, pointing to a goalkeeper used beyond a single league outing.

🔥 Recent form

Last 4 appearances for Aston Oxborough.

Season average rating: 7.12

Match: St. Mirren 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic
26 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dunfermline Athletic 5-0 Cove Rangers
21 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Celtic 3-1 Dunfermline Athletic
23 May 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
16 May 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Oxborough’s rating profile is mixed but useful: a 7.12 season average is solid, while the spread from 5.2 to 8.87 suggests performances have ranged from difficult outings to clear standouts.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: -

Team: Motherwell
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 25
Goals: -

Aston Oxborough is 28, from England and plays as a goalkeeper for Dunfermline Athletic. His career path spans Norwich City, Wealdstone, Barnet, Motherwell and Dunfermline, with loans shaping the earlier part of his senior route before a move into Scottish football.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
17 July 2026
From: Motherwell
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
24 February 2026
From: Motherwell
Type: Loan

Team: Motherwell
13 August 2022
From: Norwich City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Barnet
31 August 2021
From: Norwich City
Type: Loan

Team: Norwich City
1 June 2020
From: Wealdstone
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Wealdstone
2 August 2019
From: Norwich City
Type: Loan

Team: Norwich City
1 July 2010
Type: Trainee

Oxborough’s moves show a gradual shift away from Norwich City. He returned from a loan at Wealdstone, went on loan to Barnet, then joined Motherwell on a free transfer in 2022. Dunfermline first took him on loan in February 2026 before making the move permanent for an undisclosed fee in July 2026.

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🔗 External links

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