Tom Aldred

Thomas Michael Aldred (born 11 September 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brisbane Roar. He began his career with Carlisle United in the Football League before joining Watford in 2010 and Colchester United in 2011. He failed to make a first-team appearance for either club, but made loan appearances for Stockport County, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Barrow. Aldred joined Accrington Stanley in 2013 and then Blackpool two years later. He won promotion to League One with Blackpool in 2017 before joining Bury. In January 2018, he moved on loan to Motherwell, and then in August 2018, signed again on a season-long loan.

Club Career

Carlisle United

Born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Aldred began his senior career with Carlisle United. He was captain of the Carlisle youth team and signed his first professional contract with the club in December 2008.

Aldred won the 2008–09 season League One Apprentice of the Year Award, before winning Carlisle's youth team Player of the Year award.

In August 2009, Aldred joined Workington on an initial month-long loan and earned rave reviews from the Conference 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. He went on to make his first team debut for Carlisle as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win over Wycombe Wanderers on 12 December 2009.

In May 2010, following a promising campaign, Aldred was offered a one-year contract extension with Carlisle. However, he rejected the offer and left the club, having made five first-team appearances for Carlisle.

Watford

Aldred joined Championship club Watford on a two-year deal on 1 July 2010, with a compensation offer made to Carlisle. He felt that the move south would benefit his career.

Still yet to make an appearance for Watford, Aldred joined Stockport County on loan in November 2010 until January 201