Arran Pettifer Explained

Arran Pettifer
Fullname:Arran James Pettifer[1]
Birth Date:1 October 2003[2]
Birth Place:Stockport, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:St Patrick's Athletic
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2010–2022
Youthclubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Atherton Collieries (loan)
Caps2:31
Goals2:2
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Warrington Town (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:St Patrick's Athletic
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:21:29, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

Arran James Pettifer (born 1 October 2003)[2] is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic.

Career

Pettifer came through the Bolton Wanderers Academy,[3] which he joined at the age of seven.[4]

Pettifer made his Bolton debut on 5 October 2021 in a 4–1 victory against Liverpool U21's in the EFL Trophy, coming on in the 72nd minute as a substitute for Josh Sheehan.[5] On 30 November 2021, he made his first appearance against a professional team in a 1–0 victory against Fleetwood Town, also in the EFL Trophy, coming on in the 70th minute as a substitute for the game's goalscorer Kieran Lee.[6]

On 13 June 2022, Pettifer became one of the five Academy graduates that signed their first professional contracts with Bolton.[7] [8]

On 26 August 2022, Pettifer joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Atherton Collieries on a short-term loan deal alongside teammate Finlay Lockett.[9] The loan was later extended until January 2023[10] and then February.[11] On 25 May 2023, he signed a new one-year deal with the option for an extra year.[12] 18 August 2023 he signed for Warrington Town on loan for a month.[13]

On 2 February 2024, Pettifer left Bolton after 14 years with the club, signing on a permanent basis for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic.[14] He made his debut the following day in a Leinster Senior Cup game away to St Mochta's in which he was sent off in the 41st minute for a last man foul in his own box.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bolton Wanderers2021–22League One0000002020
2022–230000000000
2023–240000000000
Total0000002020
Atherton Collieries (loan)2022–23[16] Northern Premier League3121040362
Warrington Town (loan)2023–24[17] National League North60000060
St Patrick's Athletic2024LOI Premier Division00001010
Career total372100070452

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Club List of Registered Players . 25 May 2023 . en . pdf . 15 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Arran Pettifer - BWFC Player Profile . bwfc.co.uk . 2 December 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: Ex-Liverpool striker one of 10 new scholars added at Bolton Wanderers . theboltonnews.co.uk . 2 December 2021 . en . 4 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Young Whites Delighted With Deals | Bolton Wanderers FC. www.bwfc.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Report: Wanderers 4 - 1 Liverpool U21s . bwfc.co.uk . 2 December 2021 . en . 5 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Report: Wanderers 1-0 Fleetwood Town . bwfc.co.uk . 2 December 2021 . en . 30 November 2021.
  7. Web site: 2022-06-13 . Five Join Pro Ranks . 2022-06-14 . www.bwfc.co.uk . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Iles . Marc . 2022-06-13 . Five youngsters given their first professional contract at Bolton Wanderers . 2022-06-14 . The Bolton News . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Squad Update: 26th August 2022. athertoncollieries.co.uk. 26 August 2022. 28 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Senior Lands Loan Move To The Bucks | Bolton Wanderers FC. www.bwfc.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Loan Extensions For B Team Youngsters . Bolton Wanderers . 6 February 2023.
  12. Web site: B Team Announce Retained List . Bolton Wanderers FC . 25 May 2023.
  13. Web site: LOAN PAIR SIGN AHEAD OF CHORLEY TRIP . Warrington Town FC . 18 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Arran Pettifer Is A Saint. www.stpatsfc.com.
  15. https://sseairtricityleague.ie/match/st-mochtas-fc-lsl-vs-st-patricks-athletic/id-12288651
  16. Web site: Atherton Collieries | Appearances | Arran Pettifer | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  17. Web site: England - A. Pettifer - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.