Jack Iredale Explained

Jack Iredale
Fullname:Jack Henry Stewart Iredale[1]
Birth Date:2 May 1996
Birth Place:Greenock, Scotland
Height:1.84 m[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Bolton Wanderers
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:AIS
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Perth Glory
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Perth Glory NPL
Caps1:23
Goals1:2
Years2:2017
Clubs2:ECU Joondalup
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Greenock Morton
Caps3:37
Goals3:3
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Queen's Park (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Carlisle United
Caps5:22
Goals5:2
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Cambridge United
Caps6:73
Goals6:5
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Bolton Wanderers
Caps7:50
Goals7:3
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17:00, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

Jack Henry Stewart Iredale (born 2 May 1996) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for club Bolton Wanderers. Born in Scotland, he is a former youth international for Australia.

Early life

Iredale was born in Scotland, before moving to New Zealand and then Australia at a young age.[3] He suffered three anterior cruciate ligament injuries playing football between the ages of 15 and 18.[3]

Career

Iredale signed with National Premier Leagues Western Australia side ECU Joondalup in May 2017.[4]

In July 2017, Iredale signed with his hometown club, Scottish Championship side, Greenock Morton.[5] Iredale was nominated for SPFA Goal of the Season for a wonder-strike against Dundee United.[6]

He signed a one-year extension in May 2018.[7]

On 7 May 2019, English League Two side Carlisle United announced that they had signed Iredale on a one-year contract for the 2019–20 season.[8]

On 14 August 2020, Iredale signed for Cambridge United.[9] On 4 May 2022, it was announced Iredale would be leaving the club after turning down a new contract.[10]

On 9 May 2022, Iredale signed a three-year contract with Bolton Wanderers, marking their first signing of the transfer window.[11] In January 2023, he was ruled out for the rest of the season due to injury.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ECU Joondalup2017National Premier Leagues4200000042
Greenock Morton2017–18Scottish Championship9231101[13] 0143
2018–19Scottish Championship281304010361
Total373615020504
Queen's Park (loan)2017–18Scottish League One141000000141
Carlisle United2019–20League Two22230203[14] 0302
Cambridge United2020–21League Two384102040454
2021–22League One351402030441
Total735504070895
Bolton Wanderers2022–23League One190101040250
2023–24League One313302070433
Total5034030110683
Career total2001618114023025517

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United . English Football League . 16 . 19 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Jack Iredale . Bolton Wanderers F.C. . 5 October 2022.
  3. News: Three strikes and not out – Perth Glory Youth's Jack Iredale's fight against knee injury. Lopez, Erick. 11 August 2015. 26 April 2018.
  4. News: Jacks sign Perth Glory defender. 26 April 2018. ECU Joondalup SC. 17 May 2015. 26 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180426145122/http://www.ecujoondalup.com.au/news/2017/jacks-sign-perth-glory-defender/. dead.
  5. News: Signing news: Jack Iredale joins Morton. 27 July 2017. 26 April 2018. Jonathan Mitchell. Greenock Morton F.C.. 26 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180426144537/https://gmfc.net/2017/07/27/signing-news-jack-iredale-joins-morton/. dead.
  6. Web site: Jack Iredale. Greenock Morton F.C.. Jonathan Mitchell. 27 July 2018. 27 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180727145910/https://gmfc.net/player/jack-iredale/. dead.
  7. News: Jack Iredale signs one-year contract extension. Greenock Morton F.C.. Jonathan Mitchell. 1 May 2018. 1 May 2018. 2 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180502064737/https://gmfc.net/2018/05/01/jack-iredale-signs-one-year-contract-extension/. dead.
  8. Web site: Jack Iredale: Carlisle United sign Greenock Morton left-back. 7 May 2019. BBC Sport.
  9. News: Jack Iredale: Cambridge United sign former Carlisle United left-back . BBC Sport . 14 August 2020 . 14 August 2020.
  10. News: Iredale set to leave U's. Cambridge United F.C. . 4 May 2022 . 4 May 2022.
  11. News: Bolton Wanderers confirm Jack Iredale Cambridge United free transfer capture and contract length. John. McDougall. Manchester Evening News. 9 May 2022.
  12. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23231419.ian-evatt-bolton-wanderers-signing-randell-williams-hull-city/ The Bolton News: "Ian Evatt on Bolton Wanderers' signing Randell Williams from Hull City: With Jack Iredale out for up to four months, Wanderers do have a decision to make at left wing-back for the visit of Plymouth on Saturday."
  13. Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
  14. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy