Arsenal goalkeeper Khari Ranson earns praise after clean-sheet debut for Billericay Town

Arsenal loanee Khari Ranson marked his senior debut with a clean sheet as Billericay Town secured a 7-0 victory over Little Oakley in the BBC Essex Senior Cup.

The 19-year-old goalkeeper started for Billericay after joining the club on loan from Arsenal and produced a composed performance at New Lodge.

The result sent the Blues through to the quarter-finals, with Elliot Long and Jon Benton both scoring twice. Odei Martin Sorondo, Ryan Scott and Charlie Ruff were also on target as Billericay dominated the match.

Ranson, who is eligible to represent Nigeria, Ghana and England at international level, was praised by Billericay coach Danny Scopes following the emphatic win.

“I think Jamie played really well up front without scoring but I thought he worked his socks off,” Scopes told Billericay Town media.

“Khari in goal, did well, as well so I thought it was a good performance.”

Ranson joined Arsenal in 2017, initially signing for the London club as a midfielder before later changing position and taking up goalkeeping.

He agreed his first professional contract with Arsenal in the summer of 2025.

The goalkeeper was included among Arsenal’s substitutes for their UEFA Champions League matches against Bayer Leverkusen and Sporting CP last season, although he did not appear in either fixture.