Arran Pettifer

Arran James Pettifer (born 1 October 2003) which he joined at the age of seven.

Pettifer made his Bolton debut on 5 October 2021 in a 4–1 victory against Liverpool U21's in the EFL Trophy, coming on in the 72nd minute as a substitute for Josh Sheehan. On 30 November 2021, he made his first appearance against a professional team in a 1–0 victory against Fleetwood Town, also in the EFL Trophy, coming on in the 70th minute as a substitute for the game's goalscorer Kieran Lee.

On 13 June 2022, Pettifer became one of the five Academy graduates that signed their first professional contracts with Bolton.

On 26 August 2022, Pettifer joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Atherton Collieries on a short-term loan deal alongside teammate Finlay Lockett. The loan was later extended until January 2023 and then February. On 25 May 2023, he signed a new one-year deal with the option for an extra year. 18 August 2023 he signed for Warrington Town on loan for a month.

On 2 February 2024, Pettifer left Bolton after 14 years with the club, signing on a permanent basis for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic. He made his debut the following day in a Leinster Senior Cup game away to St Mochta's in which he was sent off in the 41st minute for a last man foul in his own box. That proved to be his only senior appearance for the club, as he joined NIFL Premiership side Cliftonville on 30 August 2024. On 29 May 2025, it was confirmed that he had departed Cliftonville following the end of his contract, after scoring 1 goal in 27 appearances for the club.

On 4 July 2025, he signed a one year contract with Scottish Championship club Arbroath. On 22 July 2025, he scored his first goals for the club, with a first half Hat-trick in a 6–0 win over Annan Athletic in the Scottish League Cup.

On 14 January 2026, he moved to Scottish League One club Kelty Hearts.

In July 2026, he made 3 appearances in the Scottish League Cup during a short-term ultimately unsuccessful trial period with Alloa Athletic.

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