Joe Thompson
Encyclopedia
Joseph "Joe" Thompson is an English
footballer who plays for Rochdale
as a midfielder
. He has played professionally for the club in the Football League
.
, Greater Manchester
. He made his first team debut for Rochdale
in May 2006 against Carlisle United
during the 2005–06
season. The 2006–07
season saw him make 13 appearances and win the League Two Apprentice award. He signed his first professional contract with Rochdale on 5 July 2007.
Thompson scored a hat-trick on 31 January 2009 during Rochdale's 4-2 away win over Aldershot Town
. A year later Thompson also scored a vital late brace against luton in the FA Cup to take the fixture to a replay.
Thompson signed a new one-year contract with Rochdale in the summer of 2009, starting the new season with a goal and a man of the match performance against Port Vale
. Since then he has recently signed a new contract for Rochdale for the next two years.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He has played professionally for the club in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
.
Career
Thompson was born in RochdaleRochdale
Rochdale is a large market town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the foothills of the Pennines on the River Roch, north-northwest of Oldham, and north-northeast of the city of Manchester. Rochdale is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
. He made his first team debut for Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
in May 2006 against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
during the 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season. The 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season saw him make 13 appearances and win the League Two Apprentice award. He signed his first professional contract with Rochdale on 5 July 2007.
Thompson scored a hat-trick on 31 January 2009 during Rochdale's 4-2 away win over Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
. A year later Thompson also scored a vital late brace against luton in the FA Cup to take the fixture to a replay.
Thompson signed a new one-year contract with Rochdale in the summer of 2009, starting the new season with a goal and a man of the match performance against Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
. Since then he has recently signed a new contract for Rochdale for the next two years.