Joe Bunney

Joseph Elliott Bunney (born 26 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender and forward for Stalybridge Celtic.

Joe Bunney
Bunney playing for Rochdale in 2015
Personal information
Full name Joseph Elliott Bunney[1]
Date of birth (1993-09-26) 26 September 1993[1]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Left-back/Left wing/Striker
Team information
Current team
 Stalybridge Celtic
Youth career
000?–2011 Lancaster City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Lancaster City
2012 Kendal Town
2012 Stockport County 1 (0)
2012–2013 Northwich Victoria
2013–2018 Rochdale 122 (16)
2018–2019 Northampton Town 16 (0)
2018–2019 → Blackpool (loan) 5 (0)
2019 → Rochdale (loan) 16 (0)
2019–2020 Bolton Wanderers 2 (0)
2020 Matlock Town 2 (0)
2020–2021 Hartlepool United 4 (0)
2021 Grimsby Town 5 (0)
2021 Altrincham 4 (0)
2021–2022 Warrington Rylands 7 (5)
2022–2023 Macclesfield 17 (2)
2022–2023 → Ashton United (loan) 3 (0)
2023 → Marine (loan) 13 (0)
2023– Stalybridge Celtic 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:45, 20 April 2023 (UTC)

He has previously played professionally in the Football League for Rochdale, Northampton Town, Bolton Wanderers, Hartlepool United and Grimsby Town as well as at Non-league level for Lancaster City, Kendal Town, Stockport County, Northwich Victoria, Matlock Town, Altrincham, Warrington Rylands, Macclesfield, Ashton United and Marine.

Club career

Early career

Born in Gorton, Manchester, Bunney worked his way through Lancaster City's youth system[2] and broke into their first team during the 2011–12 season as the club competed in the Northern Premier League Division One North, whilst studying sports science at Myerscough College in Preston, Lancashire.[3]

Rochdale

Bunney made his début as a professional at Rochdale on 27 April 2013 as a substitute in a 1–0 victory against Plymouth Argyle, on the final day of the 2012–13 season with Bunney scoring the winning goal with a header after a cross from another débutante, Scott Tanser.[4][5] On 1 July 2014, Bunney signed a new two-year contract at Rochdale.[6]

Northampton Town

On 16 January 2018, Bunney signed for Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee.[7]

On 25 June 2018, Bunney signed for Blackpool on loan.[8]

On 31 January 2019, Bunney's loan at Blackpool was cut short and then loaned out to his former club Rochdale until the end of the season.[9]

He was one of 3 transfer-listed by Northampton at the end of the 2018–19 season; a further 8 were released.[10]

Bolton Wanderers

On 2 September 2019, Bunney signed for Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer from Northampton Town on a contract until the end of the season.[11] The following weekend he was involved in a road traffic collision on the M55 motorway that left him with broken ribs and a broken collarbone.[12][13] On 26 June it was announced Bunney would be one of 14 senior players released at the end of his contract on 30 June.[14]

Matlock and Hartlepool

On 19 October 2020, Bunney signed for Matlock Town.[15] He played two matches for the club, registering an assist in both games.[16] A month later he signed for Hartlepool United on 30 November.[17] He left on 26 January 2021 as he wanted to return to playing in the English Football League.[18]

Grimsby Town

On 1 February 2021, Bunney joined League Two side Grimsby Town on a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.[19] Bunney had already played for Matlock and Hartlepool in the 2020–2021 season, usually meaning he wouldn't be able to sign for a third team as players can only play for two teams in one season – however FIFA changed the rules for that season to allow players to play for three teams, to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on football.[20]

On 18 March 2021, it was announced by manager Paul Hurst that Bunney had played his final game for the club after he was taken to hospital hours after a game against Carlisle United, and would effectively be leaving the club because of an unreported medical condition.[21]

Back to Non League

On 25 August 2021, Bunney signed a contract for National League side Altrincham.[22]

On 8 October 2021, it was announced Bunney had signed for Warrington Rylands.

On 2 June 2022, Bunney joined Scunthorpe United on trial and played in a 3–2 pre-season defeat against Middlesbrough.[23]

Bunney signed with Macclesfield ahead of the 2022–23 season.[24] In December 2022, Bunney joined Ashton United on a three month loan.[25] In February 2023, he signed for Marine on loan until 1st April.[26] His loan spell was later extended until the end of the season, and he scored the winning penalty in the Liverpool Senior Cup final against Runcorn Linnets.[27]

On 2 July 2023, Bunney signed for Stalybridge Celtic.[28]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 18 April 2023[29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stockport County 2012–13[30] Conference Premier 1000—0010
Rochdale 2012–13[30] League Two 1100000011
2013–14[31] League Two 21320001[lower-alpha 1]0243
2014–15[32] League One 192201000222
2015–16[33] League One 329101000349
2016–17[34] League One 29130103[lower-alpha 1]0361
2017–18[35] League One 20020005[lower-alpha 1]1271
Total 12216100309014417
Northampton Town 2017–18[35] League One 120000000120
2018–19 League One 0000000000
2019–20[36] League Two 4000101[lower-alpha 1]060
Total 160001010180
Blackpool (loan) 2018–19[37] League One 5000001[lower-alpha 1]060
Rochdale (loan) 2018–19[37] League One 160000000160
Bolton Wanderers 2019–20[36] League One 2000000020
Matlock Town 2020–21[38][39] NPL Premier Division 2000—0020
Hartlepool United 2020–21[40] National League 4000—1[lower-alpha 2]050
Grimsby Town 2020–21[40] League Two 5000000050
Altrincham 2021–22[40] National League 4000—0040
Warrington Rylands 2021–22[41] NPL West Division 7500—1[lower-alpha 2]085
Macclesfield 2022–23[42] NPL West Division 17220—6[lower-alpha 3]1253
Ashton United (loan) 2022–23[43] NPL Premier Division 30———30
Marine (loan) 2022–23[44] NPL Premier Division 130——3[lower-alpha 4]0160
Career total 219231204022225525
Notes
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
  3. Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy and Cheshire Senior Cup.
  4. Appearance(s) in the Liverpool Senior Cup.

Personal life

Bunney is in a relationship with England and Manchester United footballer Ella Toone.[45]

Honours

Marine

Macclesfield

References
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  2. "Bolton's Joe Bunney hospitalised after suffering serious injuries in car crash". Daily Mirror online. 9 September 2019.
  3. "Lancaster City create football academy".
  4. "Rochdale 1–0 Plymouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  5. "Keith Hill predicts bright future for goalscorer and debutant Joe Bunney after teen seals Rochdale win". Mancunian Matters. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  6. "Contracts: Bunney, Rafferty & Rose". Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  7. "NORTHAMPTON TOWN SIGN JOE BUNNEY FOR UNDISCLOSED FEE". Northampton Town F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  8. "Loan Deal For Bunney Agreed". Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  9. "Joe Bunney Returns To Rochdale On Loan From Northampton Town". Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  10. "Northampton Town release eight players and transfer-list three more". BBC Sport. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  11. "Wanderers land Bunney". Bolton Wanderers. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  12. "Club Statement: Joe Bunney". Bolton Wanderers. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  13. "Joe Bunney: Bolton Wanderers defender breaks ribs and collarbone in car crash". BBC Sport. 9 September 2019.
  14. theboltonnews "Bolton announce retained list with 14 players out of contract"
  15. Manchester Evening News: "Former Bolton Wanderers, Blackpool and Rochdale defender joins non-league Matlock Town"
  16. Richardson, Ian (3 February 2021). "Former Matlock Town star Zak Brunt named on Sheffield United bench". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  17. "Hartlepool United: "POOLS SIGN JOE BUNNEY"". Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  18. hartlepoolmail: "Former Bolton Wanderers and Rochdale defender Joe Bunney leaves Hartlepool United as he eyes Football League move"
  19. "Bunney signs until end of the season". Grimsby Town FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  20. ESPN: "Coronavirus: FIFA allows players on three clubs in a season"
  21. "Joe Bunney shares message with Grimsby Town after devastating blow". Grimsbylive. 18 March 2021.
  22. "Phil strengthens at the double as Dean and Joe sign on! | Altrincham Football Club". Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  23. "Report: Middlesbrough U23s 3–2 Iron".
  24. "Joe Bunney Signs for the Silkmen". 12 August 2022.
  25. "Ashton United FC".
  26. "Joe Bunney". 1 February 2023.
  27. "MARINE 0-0 RUNCORN LINNETS (4-3 PENS) - MATCH REPORT". 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  28. https://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/news.php?id=3571
  29. Joe Bunney at Soccerbase
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  31. "Games played by Joe Bunney in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  32. "Games played by Joe Bunney in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  33. "Games played by Joe Bunney in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  34. "Games played by Joe Bunney in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  35. "Games played by Joe Bunney in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  36. "Games played by Joe Bunney in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  37. "Games played by Joe Bunney in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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  39. "South Shields vs Matlock Town FC – 17 October 2020". www.matlocktownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  40. Soccerway: Joe Bunney
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  42. Football Web Pages: "Macclesfield – Appearances – Joe Bunney"
  43. Football Web Pages: "Ashton United – Appearances – Joe Bunney"
  44. Football Web Pages: "Marine – Appearances – Joe Bunney"
  45. "England hero Ella Toone's secret boyfriend revealed to be a professional footballer as couple enjoy Ibiza holiday".
  46. "Macclesfield Secure West Division". www.thenpl.co.uk. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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