Introduction
Joseph Elliott Bunney (born 26 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who last played for Bolton Wanderers.
He has previously played for Lancaster City, Kendal Town, Stockport County, and Northwich Victoria. In April 2013, he signed for then-League Two side Rochdale.
Club career
Early career
Born in Gorton, Manchester, Bunney worked his way through Lancaster City's youth system 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.
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. On 1 July 2014, Bunney signed a new two-year contract at Rochdale.
Northampton Town
On 16 January 2018, Bunney signed for Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee.
On 25 June 2018, Bunney signed for Blackpool on loan.
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.
He was one of 3 transfer-listed by Northampton at the end of the 2018–19 season; a further 8 were released.
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. 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. On 26 June it was announced Bunney would be one of 14 senior players released at the end of his contract on 30 June.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 February 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stockport County | 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Rochdale | 2012–13 | League Two | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | League Two | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | League One | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | League One | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 9 | |
| 2016–17 | League One | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | League One | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 1 | |
| Total | 122 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 144 | 17 | ||
| Northampton Town | 2017–18 | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Blackpool (loan) | 2018–19 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2018–19 | League One | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2019–20 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 162 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 187 | 17 | ||
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