Joel John Randall (born 29 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chesterfield, on loan from 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.
On 1 August 2019, Randall was loaned out to Weston-super-Mare for six months.EXETER WINGER RANDALL SIGNS ON LOAN, westonsmareafc.co.uk, 1 August 2019 However, on 11 November 2019, he was recalled due to an injury crisis, to make up the numbers on the bench.Injury crisis! Exeter City could be without TEN players for Cheltenham Town clash, devonlive.com, 14 November 2019
On 6 December 2019, Randall was loaned out to Weymouth for one month.Joel Randall joins Weymouth on one-month loan deal, exetercityfc.co.uk, 6 December 2019
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,Bolton Wanderers' new signing Joel Randall on his Posh exit 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.
On 2 September 2026, Randall joined League Two side Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.
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 competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsExeter City2017–18League Two0000001Appearances in the EFL Trophy0102018–19League Two00—0011112019–20League Two20—0052722020–21League Two3083210203610Total3283210934513Taunton Town (loan)2017–18Southern League Division One West91——11102Tiverton Town (loan)2018–19Southern League Premier Division South5020—4Two appearances and one goal in the Southern League Cup, two appearances in the FA Trophy1111Bideford (loan)2018–19Southern League Division One South186——2Appearances in the Southern League Cup2208Weston-super-Mare (loan)2019–20Southern League Premier Division South14540—1Appearance in the FA Trophy1196Weymouth (loan)2019–20National League South20———20Peterborough United2021–22Championship1100010—1202022–23League One1001010401602023–24League One431041118Six appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the EFL League One play-offs.056122024–25League One185221040257Total8215734116010919Career total162351655133821649
Honours Peterborough United EFL Trophy: 2023–24
References
External links Joel Randall player profile at Exeter City