Joe Thompson
| Date of birth | 05 March 1989 |
| Place of birth | Rochdale |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 17 April 2025 |
Joe Thompson's contract at Rochdale was extended to June 2010 in June 2009 and to June 2012 in June 2010.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in August 2012 with a two-year contract.
Joe joined Bury in August 2014 with a one-year contract.
He joined Carlisle United in July 2015 with a contract to January 2016 that was then extended to June 2016.
Joe re-joined Rochdale in August 2016 with a contract to January 2017 that was extended to June 2018 in December 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 05 Jul 2007 | 03 Aug 2012 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 03 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Rochdale | 01 Mar 2013 | 04 Apr 2013 | L |
| Bury | 06 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Wrexham | 27 Nov 2014 | 01 Jan 2015 | L |
| Southport | 14 Feb 2015 | 14 Mar 2015 | L |
| Carlisle United | 31 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Rochdale | 06 Aug 2016 | 05 Feb 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Two | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rochdale | League Two | 5 | 8 |
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two | 4 | 8 |
1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two | 21 | 9 |
5 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Two | 27 | 9 |
6 |
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League One | 19 | 12 |
2 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 8 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | League Two | 5 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 7 | 12 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 6 | 2 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Bury | League Two | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | League Two | 4 | 11 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Rochdale | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | League One | 17 | 4 |
4 |
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| 2017-18 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Rochdale | League One | 3 | 7 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Bury | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Bury v Hemel Hempstead Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2014 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Bury v Newport County | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.