Joe Ackroyd
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joe Ackroyd
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|9|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Barnsley, England
| height = 1.74 m{{cite web|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/teams/u21-team/midfielder/joe-ackroyd/|title=Joe Ackroyd - Midfielder - Under 23s|publisher=Barnsley F.C.|accessdate=8 March 2022}}
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Guiseley
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2012–2022
| youthclubs1 = Barnsley
| years1 = 2022–2024
| clubs1 = Barnsley
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = → MFK Vyškov (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Guiseley (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = → Buxton (loan)
| caps4 = 23
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = → Buxton (loan)
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Guiseley
| caps6 = 31
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2025
| clubs7 = → Warrington Town (loan)
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 0
| club-update = 11:55, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Joe Ackroyd (born 6 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Warrington Town on loan from Guiseley.
Career
Ackroyd joined Barnsley as a 10-year-old in November 2012.Barrow in the FA Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59914779|title=Barnsley 5-4 Barrow|publisher=BBC|date=8 January 2022|accessdate=8 March 2022}} On 25 February 2022, Ackroyd joined Czech National Football League side MFK Vyškov on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2022/february/joe-ackroyd-loan/|title=JOE ACKROYD JOINS MFK VYŠKOV ON LOAN|publisher=Barnsley|date=24 February 2022|accessdate=8 March 2022}} On 5 March 2022, he made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 win over Opava.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/05/czech-republic/2-liga/sk-vykov/sfc-opava/3519160/|title=VYŠKOV VS. OPAVA 4 - 1|website=Soccerway|date=5 March 2022|accessdate=8 March 2022}}
On 27 September 2022, Ackroyd signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Guiseley on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://guiseleyafc.co.uk/lions-sign-ackroyd-on-loan/|title=Lions Sign Ackroyd On Loan|website=guiseleyafc.co.uk|date=27 September 2022|accessdate=28 September 2022}} The loan was extended before he was recalled on 16 December 2022, having made 13 appearances in all competitions.{{cite web|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2022/december/ackroyd-recalled/|title=JOE ACKROYD RECALLED FROM LOAN|publisher=Barnsley F.C.|date=16 December 2022|accessdate=12 January 2023}} On 10 January 2023, Ackroyd joined National League North side Buxton on a one-month loan.{{Cite web |url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/20232/january/ackroyd-joins-buxton-on-loan/ |title=Joe Ackroyd joins Buxton FC on loan |publisher=Barnsley FC |date=10 January 2023 |accessdate=11 January 2023}} The following month, the loan was extended.{{cite web|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/20232/february/ackroyd-loan-extended/|title=JOE ACKROYD LOAN EXTENDED|publisher=Barnsley F.C.|date=9 February 2023|accessdate=16 March 2023}} After the loan, he extended his contract at Barnsley for another year.{{cite web|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/20232/july/joe-ackroyd-contract/|title=JOE ACKROYD SIGNS NEW DEAL|publisher=Barnsley F.C.|date=7 July 2023|accessdate=13 July 2023}} After another spell on loan at Buxton, Ackroyd was released by Barnsley at the end of the season and joined Guiseley on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://guiseleyafc.co.uk/lions-seal-ackroyd-return/|title=Lions Seal Ackroyd Return|publisher=Guiseley A.F.C.|date=9 July 2024|accessdate=15 July 2024}} On 28 February 2025, Ackroyd joined National League North side Warrington Town on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://guiseleyafc.co.uk/joe-ackroyd-joins-warrington-town-on-loan/|title=Joe Ackroyd Joins Warrington Town On Loan|publisher=Guiseley A.F.C.|date=28 February 2025|accessdate=27 March 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 19 April 2025}}
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References
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External links
- {{soccerway|joe-ackroyd/645926}}
- {{soccerbase|149120}}
- {{worldfootball.net|joe-ackroyd}}
- [https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/guiseley/appearances/joe-ackroyd/944264 Guiseley stats]
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Barnsley
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Barnsley F.C. players
Category:Guiseley A.F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Czech National Football League players
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:Warrington Town F.C. players
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