Joe Ironside

English footballer (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Joe Samuel Ironside (born 16 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Doncaster Rovers.

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Joe Ironside
Personal information
Full name Joe Samuel Ironside[1]
Date of birth (1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Doncaster Rovers
Number 20
Youth career
–2012 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Sheffield United 16 (0)
2013–2014FC Halifax Town (loan) 10 (2)
2014Harrogate Town (loan) 8 (0)
2014Alfreton Town (loan) 16 (4)
2014Hartlepool United (loan) 4 (1)
2015–2016 Alfreton Town 30 (2)
2016–2017 Nuneaton Town 44 (16)
2017–2019 Kidderminster Harriers 82 (42)
2018–2019York City (loan) 9 (0)
2019–2020 Macclesfield Town 33 (6)
2020–2023 Cambridge United 125 (34)
2023– Doncaster Rovers 83 (24)
International career
2017 England C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 8 March 2025 (UTC)
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Ironside started his career at Sheffield United after progressing through their academy. He spent time on loan at FC Halifax Town, Harrogate Town, Alfreton Town and Hartlepool United before signing for Alfreton in 2015.

Career

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Sheffield United

Ironside came through the academy at Sheffield United.[4] He was in the team that lost the 2011 FA Youth Final against Manchester United, although he scored United's only goal at Old Trafford a 4–1 defeat in the second leg, following a 2–2 draw at Bramall Lane.[5] Ironside made his first-team debut for United on 17 October 2012, appearing as an 89th-minute substitute in a 4–1 away win against Notts County in the Football League Trophy.[6] His first league appearance came on 8 December as an 81st-minute substitute in a 3–1 away win over Carlisle United.[6] After a string of appearances for United, Ironside signed a professional contract of 2+12 years with the club in March 2013.[7]

After making six appearances for United at the start of the 2013–14 season, Ironside joined Conference Premier club FC Halifax Town on 12 November 2013 on loan until 5 January 2014.[8] Ironside made his debut for his new club against Hyde the same day, being named in the starting eleven and scoring a goal which was disallowed as offside, before being substituted after 61 minutes.[9] Ironside returned to United after making 11 appearances for FC Halifax,[10] only to be loaned out once more in February 2014, this time to Conference North club Harrogate Town on a one-month loan.[11] Ironside's loan was extended until the end of the season after a successful initial spell,[12] but struggled with injuries during the remainder of his loan,[13] and returned to United in May having played eight matches.[10]

Ironside went on trial with Grimsby Town[14] before joining Conference Premier club Alfreton Town on 16 August 2014 on a one-month loan,[15] making his debut the same day, starting in a 2–0 loss away to Forest Green Rovers.[10][16] Ironside joined League Two club Hartlepool United on 22 November 2014 on a one-month loan.[17] Hartlepool decided not to extend Ironside's loan on 31 December 2014 and he returned to United having scored once in four appearances for Hartlepool.[18]

Non-League

Ironside signed for Conference Premier club Alfreton Town permanently on 15 January 2015 on a one-and-a-half-year contract after being released by Sheffield United.[19] He left Alfreton by mutual consent on 5 February 2016[20] before signing for their National League North rivals Nuneaton Town three days later.[21]

Ironside signed for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers on 21 March 2017 on a contract until June 2019 for a five-figure fee.[22] He joined Kidderminster's National League North rivals York City on 12 November 2018 on loan until 11 January 2019.[23] He was recalled by Kidderminster on 7 January 2019 having made 10 appearances for York without scoring.[24]

Macclesfield Town

Ironside turned down the offer of a new long-term contract with Kidderminster to sign for League Two club Macclesfield Town on 5 June 2019 on a one-year contract.[25]

Cambridge United

On 1 August 2020, Ironside joined League Two club Cambridge United signing a two-year deal. He made his debut for the U's in 1–0 win over Birmingham City in the first round of the EFL Cup. A week later he opened his account in the League Two opener against Carlisle United picking up the ball on the edge of the area before sweeping in a shot into the bottom right hand corner.

During the 2020-21 season, Ironside made 44 league appearances, scoring 14 goals, as United gained promotion to League One.[26]

In the 2021–22 FA Cup, Ironside scored the decisive goal in his team's third-round upset of Premier League side Newcastle United.[27]

At the end of the 2022–23 season, Ironside departed Cambridge following the expiration of his contract, after helping the U’s dramatically stay up in League One on the final day, following a 2-0 win over Forest Green.[28]

Doncaster Rovers

On 9 June 2023, Ironside signed for Doncaster Rovers on a three-year contract, having scored 35 goals in 145 games for Cambridge between 2020 and 2023.[29]

Personal life

Ironside was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire.[30] He is the son of Ian Ironside, a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[31]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 March 2025
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United 2012–13[6] League One 12010004[a]0170
2013–14[32] League One 4000002[b]060
2014–15[33] League One 00000000
Total 160100060230
FC Halifax Town (loan) 2013–14[10] Conference Premier 1021[c]0112
Harrogate Town (loan) 2013–14[10] Conference North 8080
Alfreton Town (loan) 2014–15[10] Conference Premier 16400164
Hartlepool United (loan) 2014–15[33] League Two 410041
Alfreton Town 2014–15[10] Conference Premier 130130
2015–16[10][34] National League North 172201[c]0202
Total 3022010332
Nuneaton Town 2015–16[10] National League North 132132
2016–17[10][35] National League North 3114114[c]33618
Total 441611434920
Kidderminster Harriers 2016–17[10] National League North 962[d]0116
2017–18[10][36] National League North 3819426[e]24823
2018–19[10][37] National League North 3517223719
Total 824264829648
York City (loan) 2018–19[10][38] National League North901[c]0100
Macclesfield Town 2019–20[39] League Two 33600102[f]1367
Cambridge United 2020–21[40] League Two 441400203[f]04914
2021–22[41] League One 381441202[f]04615
2022–23[42] 43630202[f]0506
Total 81207140409621
Doncaster Rovers 2023-24[43] League Two 47202121425524
2024-25[44] League Two 36440204[f]2466
Total 832461418410130
Career total 4601282371113810532146
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  1. Two appearances in Football League Trophy, two in League One play-offs
  2. Appearances in Football League Trophy
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. Appearances in National League North play-offs
  5. Five appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League North play-offs
  6. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Sheffield United

Cambridge United

References

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