Tom Aldred
Encyclopedia
Thomas Michael Aldred is an English-born
Scottish
defender with Football League One
side Colchester United
, joining on a free transfer after being released by Watford
. He has represented Scotland
at under-19
level.
on loan in September 2009 and earned rave reviews from the Blue Square North side's manager, Darren Edmondson
during a stay that was extended to the maximum three months following some excellent displays in the Cumbrian side's defence. Just days after the loan expired, Aldred made his first team debut for Carlisle when he came on as substitute in their 1–0 win at home to Wycombe Wanderers on 12 December 2009.
On 16 June 2010 Aldred rejected a new 1 year contract with Carlisle. On 29 June, it was widely reported that he would sign for Championship side Watford FC, with the fee to be decided by a tribunal, and he subsequently signed for the club on 1 July.
On 12 November 2010 he joined Stockport County
on loan for 2 months.
On 16 June 2011 Aldred then joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle
on loan until Christmas. He made his SPL debut against Motherwell
on 23 July, but was dropped from the team after conceding a penalty kick
in his third appearance, a 2–0 defeat against Rangers
. Aldred was returned to Watford after just one month of the loan.
Aldred was one of two players to be released by Watford on the final day of the transfer window (the other being Eddie Oshodi
) on August 31st, 2011. He subsequently joined Colchester United
on a free transfer on September 1st, 2011.
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...
Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
defender with Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
, joining on a free transfer after being released by Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
. He has represented Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
at under-19
Scotland national under-19 football team
The Scotland national under-19 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national football team for players of 19 years of age or under at the start of a European Under-19 Football Championship campaign....
level.
Career
Aldred began his senior career with Carlisle United. He joined WorkingtonWorkington A.F.C.
Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...
on loan in September 2009 and earned rave reviews from the Blue Square North side's manager, Darren Edmondson
Darren Edmondson
Darren Stephen Edmondson is an English footballer who is currently player-manager of Workington.-Career:Born in Coniston, Cumbria, Edmondson started as a trainee at Carlisle United, where he stayed for seven years before being transferred to Huddersfield Town for £225,500...
during a stay that was extended to the maximum three months following some excellent displays in the Cumbrian side's defence. Just days after the loan expired, Aldred made his first team debut for Carlisle when he came on as substitute in their 1–0 win at home to Wycombe Wanderers on 12 December 2009.
On 16 June 2010 Aldred rejected a new 1 year contract with Carlisle. On 29 June, it was widely reported that he would sign for Championship side Watford FC, with the fee to be decided by a tribunal, and he subsequently signed for the club on 1 July.
On 12 November 2010 he joined Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on loan for 2 months.
On 16 June 2011 Aldred then joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
on loan until Christmas. He made his SPL debut against Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
on 23 July, but was dropped from the team after conceding a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in his third appearance, a 2–0 defeat against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. Aldred was returned to Watford after just one month of the loan.
Aldred was one of two players to be released by Watford on the final day of the transfer window (the other being Eddie Oshodi
Eddie Oshodi
Edward Abdullai M. O. "Eddie" Oshodi is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently with Conference National outfit Forest Green Rovers...
) on August 31st, 2011. He subsequently joined Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
on a free transfer on September 1st, 2011.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| 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.... |
2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... | 2010–11 2010–11 Football League Championship The 2010–11 Football League Championship was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... (loan) |
2010–11 2010–11 Football League Two The 2010–11 Football League Two season, , was the lowest division of the Football League for that season... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||
| Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
2011–12 2011–12 Football League Championship The 2011–12 Football League Championship is the eighth season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... (loan) |
2011–12 2011–12 Scottish Premier League The 2011–12 Scottish Premier League is the fourteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football, since its inception in 1998. The season started on 23 July 2011.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... | 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... (loan) |
2011–12 2011–12 Football League Two The 2011–12 Football League Two is the eighth season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format.-From League Two:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Carlisle United profile
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