Josh Vela
Born: December 14, 1993 (age 30)
Height: 5' 11" (181cm)
Hometown: Salford, England
Nationality:
English
![England flag England flag](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Position: Central midfielder
Team: Carlisle United
![Josh Vela Josh Vela](https://b.smimg.net/df11/28059239.png)
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Career History | ||
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Youth | 2008-2011 | Bolton Wanderers |
Senior | 2011-2019 | Bolton Wanderers |
→ 2014 | Notts County (loan) | |
2019-2020 | Hibernian | |
2020-2022 | Shrewsbury Town | |
2022-2024 | Fleetwood Town | |
2024- | Carlisle United |
Sports Mole has 79 articles about Josh Vela. Articles 1 to 40:
![Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson reacts on April 7, 2024 Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson reacts on April 7, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/24/15/darren-ferguson.jpg?w=87&h=65&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
Preview: Peterborough United vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Peterborough United and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 14, 21:16
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Preview: Carlisle United vs. Blackpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Carlisle United and Blackpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 11, 22:19
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Preview: Carlisle United vs. Lincoln City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's League One clash between Carlisle United and Lincoln City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 31, 00:15
![Peterborough United's manager Darren Ferguson reacts on January 7, 2024 Peterborough United's manager Darren Ferguson reacts on January 7, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Peterborough United vs. Carlisle United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's League One clash between Peterborough United and Carlisle United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 27, 20:59
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Preview: Carlisle United vs. Stevenage - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Carlisle United and Stevenage, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 21, 13:54
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Preview: Burton Albion vs. Carlisle United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Burton Albion and Carlisle United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 26, 00:03
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Preview: Carlisle United vs. Portsmouth - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Carlisle United and Portsmouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 8, 15:53
![Fleetwood Town's Promise Omochere celebrates scoring their first goal on January 28, 2023 Fleetwood Town's Promise Omochere celebrates scoring their first goal on January 28, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Fleetwood Town vs. Bolton Wanderers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's League One clash between Fleetwood Town and Bolton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 27, 20:02
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Preview: Northampton Town vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Northampton Town and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 7, 22:43
![Fleetwood Town's Cian Hayes is shown a red card by referee Dean Whitestone on March 1, 2023 Fleetwood Town's Cian Hayes is shown a red card by referee Dean Whitestone on March 1, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Cambridge United vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Cambridge United and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 1, 10:53
![Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell celebrates after the match on September 26, 2023 Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell celebrates after the match on September 26, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Fleetwood Town vs. Exeter City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Fleetwood Town and Exeter City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 10, 02:09
![Barnsley's Nicky Cadden celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on May 13, 2023 Barnsley's Nicky Cadden celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on May 13, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Barnsley vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Barnsley and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 26, 18:53
![Southampton manager Ruben Selles pictured on April 21, 2023 Southampton manager Ruben Selles pictured on April 21, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Reading vs. Portsmouth - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Reading and Portsmouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 26, 17:21
![Carlisle United's Ben Barclay celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates on May 20, 2023 Carlisle United's Ben Barclay celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates on May 20, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Carlisle United vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Carlisle United and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 3, 11:38
![Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna on February 7, 2023 Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna on February 7, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Fleetwood Town vs. Ipswich Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's League One clash between Fleetwood Town and Ipswich Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 5, 19:44
![Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt on August 23, 2022 Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt on August 23, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Bolton Wanderers vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Bolton Wanderers and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 27, 10:11
![Charlton Athletic team huddle before the match on January 10, 2023 Charlton Athletic team huddle before the match on January 10, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Charlton Athletic vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Charlton Athletic and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 9, 10:45
![Sheffield Wednesday's Josh Windass celebrates scoring their first goal with Michael Smith on January 7, 2023 Sheffield Wednesday's Josh Windass celebrates scoring their first goal with Michael Smith on January 7, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Fleetwood Town vs. Sheffield Wednesday - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's FA Cup clash between Fleetwood Town and Sheffield Wednesday, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 5, 08:30
![Fleetwood Town manager Scott Brown pictured before the match on August 23, 2022 Fleetwood Town manager Scott Brown pictured before the match on August 23, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Fleetwood Town vs. Burton Albion - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Fleetwood Town and Burton Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 2, 21:39
![Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore before the match on January 7, 2023 Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore before the match on January 7, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 26, 14:14
![Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore before the match on January 7, 2023 Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore before the match on January 7, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 19, 20:22
![Middlesbrough manager Michael Duff on August 10, 2022 Middlesbrough manager Michael Duff on August 10, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Barnsley vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's League One clash between Barnsley and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 27, 20:22
![Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna pictured on December 29, 2021 Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna pictured on December 29, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Ipswich Town vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's League One clash between Ipswich Town and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 30, 22:11
![Shrewsbury Town's Daniel Udoh celebrates scoring their first goal with Luke Leahy on January 9, 2022 Shrewsbury Town's Daniel Udoh celebrates scoring their first goal with Luke Leahy on January 9, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Shrewsbury Town vs. Burnley - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's pre-season clash between Shrewsbury Town and Burnley, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 13, 20:36
![Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher on February 5, 2022 Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher on February 5, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Plymouth Argyle vs. Sunderland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's League One clash between Plymouth Argyle and Sunderland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 16, 22:09
![Shrewsbury Town's manager Steve Cotterill on January 15, 2022 Shrewsbury Town's manager Steve Cotterill on January 15, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Shrewsbury Town vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's League One clash between Shrewsbury Town and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 16, 08:16
![Rotherham United manager Paul Warne on February 13, 2022 Rotherham United manager Paul Warne on February 13, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Shrewsbury Town vs. Rotherham United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Shrewsbury Town and Rotherham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 27, 12:15
![Shrewsbury Town's manager Steve Cotterill on January 15, 2022 Shrewsbury Town's manager Steve Cotterill on January 15, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Shrewsbury Town vs. Fleetwood Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Shrewsbury Town and Fleetwood Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 3, 23:12
![Wigan Athletic manager Leam Richardson on October 19, 2021 Wigan Athletic manager Leam Richardson on October 19, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wigan Athletic vs. Shrewsbury Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Trophy clash between Wigan Athletic and Shrewsbury Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 8, 11:00
![Ipswich Town manager Paul Cook pictured on March 9, 2021 Ipswich Town manager Paul Cook pictured on March 9, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Ipswich Town vs. Shrewsbury Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Ipswich Town and Shrewsbury Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 7, 16:35
![Shrewsbury Town's Aaron Pierre celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates and Shrewsbury Town manager Sam Ricketts on January 14, 2020 Shrewsbury Town's Aaron Pierre celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates and Shrewsbury Town manager Sam Ricketts on January 14, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Bolton Wanderers vs. Shrewsbury Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Bolton Wanderers and Shrewsbury Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 30, 19:55
![Manchester City's Romeo Lavia in action with Wycombe Wanderers' Brandon Hanlan on September 21, 2021 Manchester City's Romeo Lavia in action with Wycombe Wanderers' Brandon Hanlan on September 21, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Shrewsbury Town vs. Wycombe Wanderers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Shrewsbury Town and Wycombe Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 26, 12:33
![Jack Ross pictured in charge of Sunderland in September 2019 Jack Ross pictured in charge of Sunderland in September 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Hibs boss Jack Ross hoping bring in new recruits this week
Hibs were down to the bare bones at Fir Park.
Jan 26, 14:45
![Dejan Lovren celebrates scoring for Liverpool against Napoli in the Champions League on November 27, 2019. Dejan Lovren celebrates scoring for Liverpool against Napoli in the Champions League on November 27, 2019.](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Liverpool set to welcome injured players back for Shrewsbury tie
Defender Sam Hart and midfielder Josh Vela are in contention.
Jan 24, 15:15
![Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen reacts on December 4, 2019 Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen reacts on December 4, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Tuesday's Transfer Talk Update: Kyle Walker, Alex Telles, Christian Eriksen
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
Jan 21, 06:57
![Josh Vela pictured in December 2017 Josh Vela pictured in December 2017](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Josh Vela exits Hibs for Shrewsbury on a free
Josh Vela had not featured since Paul Heckingbottom lost his job as Hibs head coach.
Jan 20, 17:45
![Paul Heckingbottom pictured in charge of Hibernian in April 2019 Paul Heckingbottom pictured in charge of Hibernian in April 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Hibs boss Paul Heckingbottom hits out at "shambles" in Celtic draw
Ryan Christie cancelled out an own goal from Kristoffer Ajer.
Sep 28, 18:26
![Paul Heckingbottom pictured in charge of Hibernian in April 2019 Paul Heckingbottom pictured in charge of Hibernian in April 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Struggling Hibernian hold on to end Celtic's 100% start
Kristoffer Ajer's own goal was cancelled out by a Ryan Christie header.
Sep 28, 15:00
![General view of Rugby Park, home to Kilmarnock, from 2011 General view of Rugby Park, home to Kilmarnock, from 2011](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Hibernian beat Kilmarnock on penalties to reach semi-final
Chris Maxwell was the hero for Hibs.
Sep 26, 06:32
![Josh Vela pictured in December 2017 Josh Vela pictured in December 2017](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Josh Vela looking forward to "fresh challenge" after Bolton exit
Vela made 182 appearances for Bolton during his eight years as a professional with the club.
Jul 22, 20:02