James Meredith

Who is James Meredith?

James Gregory Meredith is an Australian professional footballer who plays for Bradford City as a defender.

Meredith started his career with the Derby County youth system in 2004, signing a professional contract in 2006. He was loaned out to Cambridge United and Chesterfield before moving to Ireland with Sligo Rovers. He returned to England with Shrewsbury Town, but after making only three appearances for them, he joined AFC Telford United on loan for most of the 2008–09 season. He played for them in the semi-finals of both the Conference League Cup and the FA Trophy, as well as the 2009 Conference North play-off Final. Meredith joined York City in 2009 and at the end of his first season played for them in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off Final at Wembley Stadium. Two years later he won in the 2012 FA Trophy Final and 2012 Conference Premier play-off Final with York at Wembley, the latter seeing the club promoted to League Two. He signed for Bradford City in 2012, winning promotion to League One in his first season with victory in the 2013 Football League Two play-off Final.