Tom Aldred

Watford Aldred joined Championship club Watford on a two-year deal on 1 July 2010, with a compensation offer made to Carlisle. He felt that the move south would benefit his career.

Still yet to make an appearance for Watford, Aldred joined Stockport County on loan in November 2010 until January 2011. He made seven appearances for County. He made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat to Motherwell on 23 July, and made four appearances in total, his last a 2–0 defeat to Rangers where he conceded a penalty as his loan was cut short only one month into the spell. He later reflected his time at Watford, saying: "I made a mistake when I was 19. I broke into Carlisle United's first team, played five or six games, did really, really well and probably did too well. You know what it's like at that age, a young centre-half, people were looking at me with that kind of potential and Watford paid money for me. That was great at the time, but realistically, looking back now, I moved too soon and then as a knock-on effect, I kind of struggled to settle for like the next two years."

Colchester United

Colchester United manager John Ward signed Aldred on a two-year deal following his Watford release on 1 September 2011. Two months later, he was loaned to Torquay United from 24 November to 2 January as injury cover, although he failed to make an appearance for the Gulls.

Having failed to break into the Colchester first-team setup, Aldred joined Barrow on loan on 27 August 2012. He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Macclesfield Town. His loan was extended to the full 93 days allowed after he impressed during his initial month. Aldred completed his loan having made 13 appearances for Barrow.

Accrington Stanley Following his release from Colchester, Aldred signed a contract until the end of the 2012–13 season with Accrington Stanley on 31 January 2013. He signed a new two-year contract with the club on 18 June having started the final 12 games of the 2012–13 season.

Blackpool Aldred signed for Championship side Blackpool on a 28-day emergency loan on 31 January 2015, before signing permanently two days later on a one-and-a-half-year contract. Aldred helped Blackpool win promotion to League One in 2017.

Bury Aldred signed for Bury in July 2017. He moved on loan to Scottish Premiership club Motherwell in January 2018. He made his debut for Motherwell on 20 January 2018, in a 2–0 win against Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Cup.

Aldred returned to Motherwell in August 2018, in a second loan deal with Bury. On 29 December 2018, he scored twice as Motherwell won 2–1 away to Hamilton Academical in the Lanarkshire derby.

Brisbane Roar On 25 June 2019, Aldred signed for A-League club Brisbane Roar on a one-year deal. Ahead of the 2019–20 season, he was named club captain. Aldred's first goal for Brisbane Roar came against Adelaide United in February 2020. This goal came in the 74th minute and was the eventual winner in a 2–1 home victory. He left the club in 2024 to join Mohun Bagan but returned two years later to sign a one-year deal with the Roar.

International career Aldred represented Scotland at under-19 level, as he was eligible to play for the national side through his mother's side of the family.

Personal life In October 2023, Aldred said he announced his intentions to apply for an Australian citizenship, having settled in the country for four years.

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

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2008–09 League One

2009–10 League One

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2010–11 League Two

Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) 2011–12 Scottish Premier League

2011–12 Conference Premier

2012–13 League Two

2013–14 League Two

2014–15 League Two

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2014–15 League One

2016–17 League Two

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2017–18 League One

2018–19 League Two

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2017–18

Mohun Bagan Indian Super League Shield: 2024–25 Indian Super League Cup: 2024–25 IFA Shield: 2025 Durand Cup runner-up: 2024

Individual Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2013–14 Blackpool Player of the Season: 2016–17 Brisbane Roar Player of the Season: 2022–23