Tom Pett

Lincoln City In January 2018, Pett informed Stevenage that he was going to be leaving the club when his contract expired later in June that year, which meant he would have departed on a free transfer. He made his Lincoln debut as a 61st-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw with Swindon Town at Sincil Bank on 3 February 2018, and scored his first goal in a 1–1 home draw with Yeovil Town on the final day of the regular season. Pett's goal, a equaliser late in the second half, helped Lincoln earn the point they needed to secure their place in the League Two play-offs. He was named Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Fans' Player of the Month for September 2018. He made 51 appearances during his first full season at Lincoln, scoring four times as they finished the season as League Two champions. Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Pett suffered back problems and was later ruled out for up to six weeks with a medial collateral ligament tear in his knee. During this time, he was studying mental health with Middlesex University and writing a dissertation. By the time he regained fitness, manager Danny Cowley, who had brought Pett to the club, had departed and was replaced by Michael Appleton, who informed Pett that he would not play in any further League One matches, although he would continue to train with the first team. His departure from the club was confirmed on 28 May 2020.

Return to Stevenage Without a club at the start of the season, Pett rejoined League Two club Stevenage on 3 November 2020, signing a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season. He made his first appearance since returning in the club's FA Cup first round match against Concord Rangers on 7 November 2020, providing an assist for the opening goal in an eventual penalty shoot-out victory. He scored his first goal since rejoining Stevenage in a 2–1 defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 21 November 2020. Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace described Pett as "outstanding" during his second spell at the club, with Stevenage improving from last place to 14th position in the League Two standings during his time there.

Port Vale Pett was offered a new contract by Stevenage, which he declined after informing the club that he would be relocating further north. With Brad Walker out injured, Pett established himself in a midfield holding role at the start of the 2021–22 season, directing central midfield teammates Tom Conlon and Ben Garrity to carry out the running work. He captained the team after Conlon was ruled out for the second half of the season due to injury. Pett suffered a grade three hamstring tear on 2 April 2022 and was initially expected to be sidelined for up to twelve weeks; he credited the medical department after recovering within four weeks. He started in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium as Port Vale secured promotion with a 3–0 victory over Mansfield Town; Michael Baggaley of The Sentinel wrote that "[Pett was] calm, composed and classy in the midfield to help his side control the game".

Pett underwent an operation to fix a persistent spinal disc herniation in his back during the 2022–23 pre-season and had to regain his fitness during the early part of the campaign, whilst new signing Funso Ojo was performing consistently in midfield along with Conlon, Walker and Garrity. He managed to re-establish himself in the starting eleven, and earned back-to-back Player of the Match awards at Vale Park in March 2023. He also served as club captain whilst Conlon was out injured. David Flitcroft, the club's director of football, later confirmed that Pett's contract would not be renewed beyond June 2023.

Cheltenham Town Following his release from Port Vale, Pett signed an initial short-term contract with Cheltenham Town on 2 November 2023, on an agreement until January 2024. The move reunited him with former Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke, whom he said he would "run through brick walls for". He quickly established himself in a deep-lying midfield role, typically playing alongside Liam Sercombe and either Curtis Thompson or Elliot Bonds. He was listed as "under contract" on the retained list published following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season.

He was limited to five League Two starts in the first half of the 2024–25 season due to the performances of Liam Kinsella and Luke Young. Cheltenham announced on 7 May 2025 that Pett would not be retained upon the expiry of his contract.

Oldham Athletic He was linked with a loan move to National League club Oldham Athletic in the January transfer window. The move was confirmed on 20 January 2025, on a deal running until the end of the 2024–25 season. Manager Micky Mellon described him as "the complete midfielder", stating that his arrival addressed injuries to Tom Conlon and Corry Evans, as well as the departure of Sam Clucas. The club's website stated that "his leadership qualities and experience were very evident, making him a clear fans' favourite from the off". He played in the play-off final as Oldham secured promotion back to the English Football League with a 3–2 victory over Southend United. Pett signed a permanent two-year contract with the club on 17 June 2025. Speaking in October, he said he wanted to lead Athletic in a league and FA Cup run. He featured 43 times across the 2025–26 campaign, scoring three goals. Pett has cited his strengths as reading the game, regaining possession, and making passes that transition the team from defence to attack.

Personal life Pett was a talented cricketer in his youth, representing Hertfordshire and Middlesex at age-group level before he decided to focus on football. He has a Twitch channel on which he streams himself playing video games such as Call of Duty, FIFA and Football Manager. His younger brother, Dan, played part-time football for Leverstock Green. On 11 September 2024, Blundell announced that she was pregnant with the couple's first child. Their daughter Romi was born in March 2025.

Career statistics

Honours Wealdstone Isthmian League Premier Division: 2013–14

Lincoln City EFL League Two: 2018–19

Port Vale EFL League Two play-offs: 2022

Oldham Athletic National League play-offs: 2025