Joe Ironside
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-10-16 · 6 players total
| Full name | Joe Ironside |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joe Samuel Ironside |
| Date of birth | 1993-10-16 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Tranmere Rovers |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Fifteen Eleven ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 106 | 30 | 8 | 1,173 |
| Cambridge United | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 145 | 35 | 14 | 1,206 |
| Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 522 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 86 | 42 | 0 | 434 |
| York City | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuneaton Town | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 44 | 16 | 0 | 506 |
| Alfreton Town | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 863 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 275 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Halifax Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 246 |
| Harrogate Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United U18 | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 462 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 45 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 183 |
| 23/24 | League Two Play-Offs | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Cambridge United | 43 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 409 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 21/22 | League One | Cambridge United | 38 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 220 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Cambridge United | 44 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 217 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Macclesfield Town FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Macclesfield Town FC | 33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 387 |
| 18/19 | National League North | York City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Kidderminster Harriers | 35 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 147 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League North | Kidderminster Harriers | 38 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 160 |
| 17/18 | NL North Play-offs | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League North | Kidderminster Harriers | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 16/17 | National League North | Nuneaton Town | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 16/17 | NL North Play-offs | Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League North | Nuneaton Town | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 15/16 | National League North | Alfreton Town | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 397 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Alfreton Town | 29 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 466 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 275 |
| 13/14 | Conference | FC Halifax Town | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 246 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Sheffield United | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Youth Cup | Sheffield United U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Sheff Utd U18 | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-12 | Sheff Utd | Halifax Town | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-06 | Halifax Town | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-13 | Sheff Utd | Harrogate Town | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-27 | Harrogate Town | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-15 | Sheff Utd | Alfreton | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-15 | Alfreton | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-22 | Sheff Utd | Hartlepool | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Hartlepool | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-15 | Sheff Utd | Alfreton | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-08 | Alfreton | Nuneaton | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-21 | Nuneaton | Kidderminster | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-12 | Kidderminster | York City | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-11 | York City | Kidderminster | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Kidderminster | Macclesfield | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Macclesfield | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Doncaster | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Doncaster | Tranmere | Transfer | 225000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Iredale | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Dan Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Austin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Hall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Sterry | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| George Broadbent | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shilow Tracey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Digby | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| James Brophy | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Joseph Olowu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam May | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dimitar Mitov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Molyneux | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | National League North | Nuneaton Town | 20 | 40 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 45 |
| 17/18 | National League North | Kidderminster Harriers | 19 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League Two | Cambridge United | 7 | 44 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 45 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Macclesfield Town FC | 3 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-01-11 | York City | Kidderminster | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-12 | Kidderminster | York City | Loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Hartlepool | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-22 | Sheff Utd | Hartlepool | Loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-15 | Alfreton | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-15 | Sheff Utd | Alfreton | Loan | — | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-27 | Harrogate Town | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-13 | Sheff Utd | Harrogate Town | Loan | — | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-06 | Halifax Town | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-12 | Sheff Utd | Halifax Town | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 50 matches for Tranmere Rovers The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 3–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 4–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 3–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-28 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 5–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Morecambe FC | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | GB4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
Teams faced most often by Joe Ironside's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 39% |
| Carlisle United | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 29% |
| Morecambe FC | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 63 | 38 | +25 | 59% |
| Mansfield Town | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 51 | -6 | 24% |
| Exeter City | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 45 | -7 | 35% |
| Accrington Stanley | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 27% |
| Portsmouth FC | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 52 | -25 | 21% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 32 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 52 | -24 | 16% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 38% |
| Leyton Orient | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 34% |
| Stevenage FC | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 42 | -14 | 31% |
| Cheltenham Town | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 17/18 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 21/22 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 55 | 573 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 22/23 | 50 | 409 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 21/22 | 46 | 580 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 20/21 | 49 | 217 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.32 |
| 18/19 | 44 | 147 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 17/18 | 40 | 160 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 741 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 246 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Joe Ironside
Who is Joe Ironside?
Joe Ironside is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Tranmere Rovers.
How old is Joe Ironside?
Joe Ironside is 32 years old. He was born on October 16, 1993 in Middlesbrough.
What position does Joe Ironside play?
Joe Ironside plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Joe Ironside play for?
Joe Ironside currently plays for Tranmere Rovers.
How many career goals has Joe Ironside scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joe Ironside has scored 140 goals in 521 appearances.
What is Joe Ironside's market value?
Joe Ironside's most recent reported market value is €225k.
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