Joel Randall

Joel John Randall (born 29 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Bolton Wanderers.

Career Despite being a boyhood Southampton fan, Randall joined the Exeter City Academy at U11s after being spotted at one of the club's development centres. He started a scholarship with the club in the summer of 2016.

After progressing through the academy, Randall made his first-team debut in November 2017 during Exeter City's EFL Trophy tie against Chelsea U21s, replacing Jack Sparkes in the 62nd minute. Randall moved on loan to Taunton Town in January 2018, making his first appearance for the Peacocks in a 1–0 win over Swindon Supermarine. That same month, Randall was offered a professional contract by Exeter for the following season.

In July 2018, Randall joined Southern League Premier Division South side Tiverton Town on an initial six-month loan deal. However, he was recalled in November 2018. After being recalled by Exeter, Randall appeared for the club in their Checkatrade Trophy game with Bristol Rovers, netting his first goal for Exeter after stepping off the bench. Randall was an unused substitute two other times during the season's competition. In December 2018, he was loaned out to Bideford A.F.C. for the rest of the season. However, on 11 November 2019, he was recalled due to an injury crisis, to make up the numbers on the bench.

On 6 December 2019, Randall was loaned out to Weymouth for one month.

Randall made his first-team breakthrough at Exeter City in the 2020–21 season, scoring his first league goal away at Salford City in a 2–2 draw in September 2020 on the opening day of the season. He scored his first goal at home in a 2–0 win against Cambridge 3 weeks later. By the end of November, he had already scored six goals in League Two.

Peterborough United In August 2021, Randall joined Peterborough United. He scored his first goal for Peterborough in an EFL Cup tie against Swindon Town on 8 August 2023.

Bolton Wanderers On 9 January 2025, Randall signed for fellow League One side Bolton Wanderers for a "substantial undisclosed fee", reported by The Bolton News to be £1.2 million, on a three-and-a-half year deal. on 19 January 2026, he joined fellow League One side Blackpool on loan for the rest of the season, reuniting with Ian Evatt, who had signed him for Bolton but left the club two weeks later.

Personal life Joel's father is former midfielder Adrian Randall, who played over 300 appearances for AFC Bournemouth, Aldershot, Burnley, York City and Bury, before ending his career at Forest Green Rovers.

Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2017–18 League Two

2018–19 Southern League Division One West

Tiverton Town (loan)

Bideford (loan)

Weston-super-Mare (loan)

Weymouth (loan)

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