Career So Far: Jack Iredale

Our new centre-half joins with a wealth of experience playing in Australia, England and Scotland – find out more about Jack Iredale!

Born in Greenock, Scotland, Iredale moved to New Zealand, and then Australia, at a young age, but always had a burning desire for football.

The defender came through the Australian Institute of Sport before spending the 2016/17 season with Perth Glory’s youth team, overcoming a string of serious injuries.

Those setbacks didn’t deter him as he played for NPL Western Australian club ECU Joondalup before going on trial with then Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton.

In his first season with the ‘Ton, he made 15 appearances in all competition, alongside a loan spell with Queen’s Park in the third-tier of Scottish football. His name was in the headlines when a wonder-strike against Dundee United was nominated for the SPFA Goal of the Season award, and his performances earned him a new contract extension!

The left-sided defender then joined Carlisle United in English League Two before joining Cambridge United – in the same division – a year later. He was ever-present as the U’s finished second in League Two, earning them promotion to the third-tier of English football.

Iredale continued to shine in League One, which earned him a move to Bolton Wanderers.

Unfortunately, his first season with the Trotters was hampered due to injury, but his second was almost a memorable one! The centre-half, who can also play at left-back, fought his way into the side and almost helped the Club to promotion. They beat Barnsley in the Play-Off Semi-Final but fell short in the Final at Wembley Stadium losing to Oxford United.

The 28-year-old has made one appearance this season starting in Bolton’s 2-1 win over Leyton Orient – their only win of the 2024/25 campaign to date.

On the international front, the defender has been capped by Australia’s Under-17s.