Alex Pattison

Alex Pattison

Pattison with Bradford City in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Alexander Antony Pattison
Date of birth	(1997-09-06) 6 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Darlington, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder [2]
Team information
Current team	Bradford City
Number	16
Youth career
2006–2017	Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2017–2018	→ York City (loan)	4	(0)
2018	→ York City (loan)	8	(0)
2018–2019	→ Yeovil Town (loan)	29	(0)
2019–2021	Wycombe Wanderers	23	(0)
2021–2023	Harrogate Town	77	(18)
2023–	Bradford City	19	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:47, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Alexander Antony Pattison (born 6 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League Two club Bradford City. He has previously played in the English Football League for Yeovil Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Harrogate Town.

Career

Early life and career

Alexander Antony Pattison ^[3] was born on 6 September 1997 ^[4] in Darlington, County Durham. ^[5] He joined Middlesbrough's academy at the age of nine. ^[6] He established himself as a regular in the under-18 and under-23 teams before training with the first team and taking part in their pre-season preparations in 2016. ^[7] He played in two of the under-23s' three matches in the 2016–17 EFL Trophy as they were eliminated in the group stage. ^{[8] [9]}

Pattison joined National League North club York City on 12 December 2017 on a one-month youth loan. ^[10] After joining, he stated that he hoped his performances at York would help him secure a transfer to an English Football League (EFL) club in the January transfer window. ^[11] Pattison made his debut on 16 December when starting in a 2–1 defeat away to Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Trophy. ^[12] He was named as The Press ' Player of the Month for December, despite having made only two league appearances for York by that time. ^[13] Pattison returned to Middlesbrough upon the expiration of the loan, ^[14] having made five appearances for York in all competitions. ^[15]

He returned to York on 8 February 2018 on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season, ^[16] having been unable to find a move to a club in the EFL. ^[17] He made his second debut two days later when starting York's 1–0 home win over Salford City, with manager Martin Gray complimenting his performance and stating that "he's come back at the right time to strengthen us". ^[18] He started regularly for York before a hamstring injury sustained on 14 April during a 1–0 defeat away to Gainsborough Trinity saw him miss the rest of the season. ^{[15] [19] [20]} He finished his second loan at York with eight appearances, ^[15] with the team finishing in 11th place in the National League North. ^[21]

Pattison joined League Two club Yeovil Town on 3 August 2018 on loan for the 2018–19 season. ^[22] He made his debut on 11 August as a 56th-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw at home to Mansfield Town. ^[23] He was released by Middlesbrough at the end of the 2018–19 season. ^[24]

Wycombe Wanderers

Pattison signed for League One club Wycombe Wanderers on 9 July 2019 on a one-year contract. ^[25] Pattison made his debut for the club on the opening day of the season as Wycombe won 2–0 against Bolton Wanderers ^[26] and would go on to make another 16 league appearances before the season was prematurely ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wycombe moving into the play-off places as the table was decided on a points-per-game basis. ^[27] Pattison came off of the bench in both legs of the 6–3 semi final aggregate victory over Fleetwood Town ^{[28] [29]} before coming on as a substitute at half-time in the final as Wycombe beat Oxford United to win promotion to the second tier for the first time in their history. ^[30]

In his first season, Pattison triggered an appearance-based extension in his contract that saw him stay at the club for a second season. ^[31]

Harrogate Town

On 26 May 2021, Pattison signed for League Two club Harrogate Town. ^[32]

Bradford City

Pattison signed for League Two club Bradford City on 21 June 2023 on a three-year contract. ^[33] He made his first appearance following injury on 3 December 2024, appearing as a substitute. ^[34]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 August 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Middlesbrough U23	2016–17 [8]	—			—		—		2 [a]	0	2	0
York City (loan)	2017–18 [15]	National League North	12	0	—		—		1 [b]	0	13	0
Yeovil Town (loan)	2018–19 [23]	League Two	29	0	1	0	1	0	3 [a]	0	34	0
Wycombe Wanderers	2019–20 [35]	League One	17	0	1	0	1	0	5 [c]	0	24	0
	2020–21 [36]	Championship	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
	Total		23	0	1	0	1	0	5	0	30	0
Harrogate Town	2021–22 [37]	League Two	41	9	2	0	0	0	4 [a]	1	47	10
	2022–23 [38]	League Two	36	9	2	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	39	9
	Total		77	18	4	0	0	0	5	1	86	19
Bradford City	2023–24 [39]	League Two	5	2	0	0	2	1	0	0	7	3
Career total			146	20	6	0	4	1	16	1	172	22

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance in FA Trophy
3. Two appearances in EFL Trophy, three in League One play-offs

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers

• EFL League One play-offs: 2020 ^[40]

References

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2. Taylor, Jonathon (13 December 2017). "The Middlesbrough Academy talent hoping to catch Garry Monk's eye during York City loan spell". Teesside Live. Reach. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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13. Flett, Dave (29 December 2017). "Middlesbrough ace Alex Pattison is York City Player of the Month". The Press. York. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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22. "Yeovil Town: Glovers sign Alex Pattison and Wes McDonald". BBC Sport. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
23. "Games played by Alex Pattison in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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26. "Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Bolton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
27. "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
28. "Fleetwood Town 1–4 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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30. "Oxford United 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
31. "Wembley heroes stay for Championship adventure". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
32. "ALEX PATTISON IS OUR FIRST SIGNING OF THE SUMMER". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 26 May 2021.
33. "Alex Pattison: Bradford City sign midfielder after Harrogate Town exit". BBC Sport. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
34. "Bantams finally getting clean bill of health ahead of busy schedule". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 December 2024.
35. "Games played by Alex Pattison in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
36. "Games played by Alex Pattison in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
37. "Games played by Alex Pattison in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
38. "Games played by Alex Pattison in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
39. "Games played by Alex Pattison in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
40. Williams, Adam (13 July 2020). "Oxford United 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

External links

• Profile at the Bradford City A.F.C. website