Josh Ayres

Josh Ayres
Ayres in 2026
Personal information
Full name Joshua George Ayres[1]
Date of birth (2005-11-24) 24 November 2005
Place of birth England
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Woking
Number 24
Youth career
Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 Rotherham United 5 (0)
2024 → Buxton (loan) 1 (0)
2024–2025 → Sheffield (loan) 12 (7)
2025 → Matlock Town (loan) 4 (0)
2025 → Emley (loan) 5 (2)
2025 → Cleethorpes Town (loan) 3 (0)
2025 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 1 (0)
2026 → Alfreton Town (loan) 11 (5)
2026– Woking 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:17, 29 August 2026 (UTC)

Joshua George Ayres (born 24 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Woking.

Career

Rotherham United

On 18 September 2023, Ayres signed his first professional contract with Rotherham United.[2] On 10 August 2024, he joined National League North side Buxton on a month-long loan.[3] On 29 October 2024, he then joined Sheffield on a month-long loan.[4] His loan was then extended until January 2025.[5] On 7 February 2025, he joined Northern Premier League side Matlock Town on loan until the end of the season,[6] on 20 March 2025, he had then moved to Emley on loan.[7]

He made his professional debut for Rotherham United on 4 February 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Bradford City in the EFL Trophy.[8] On 20 August 2025, he joined Cleethorpes Town on a month-long loan.[9] On 30 September 2025, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on a month-long loan.[10]

He scored his first goal for Rotherham United on 28 October 2025, in a 4–2 win against Manchester City U21 in the EFL Trophy.[11] On 22 January 2026, he joined National League North side Alfreton Town on loan until the end of the season.[12] On 18 March 2026, he was recalled from his loan.[13]

Woking

On 28 May 2026, Ayres agreed to join National League side, Woking on a one-year deal with an additional option year.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rotherham United 2024–25[15] League One 0000001[a]010
2025–26[16] League One 5000005[a]2102
Total 50000062112
Buxton (loan) 2024–25[15] National League North 1000—0010
Sheffield (loan) 2024–25[17] Northern Premier League Division One East 12700—2[b]1148
Matlock Town (loan) 2024–25[18] Northern Premier League Premier Division 40———40
Emley (loan) 2024–25[19] Northern Premier League Division One East 52——1[c]062
Cleethorpes Town (loan) 2025–26[20] Northern Premier League Premier Division 3010—0040
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2025–26[21] Northern Premier League Premier Division 10——1[d]020
Alfreton Town (loan) 2025–26[16] National League North 115———115
Woking 2026–27[22] National League 4000—1[e]050
Career total 451410001135717
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in Northern Premier League play-offs
  4. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
  5. ↑ One appearance in National League Cup

References

  1. ↑ English Football League (2025). "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). EFL – Squad List 2024/25.
  2. ↑ "AYRES PENS PROFESSIONAL DEAL". Rotherham United F.C. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "AYRES JOINS BUXTON ON LOAN". Rotherham United F.C. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "CLUB MAKE DOUBLE SIGNING". Sheffield F.C. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "JOSH AYRES EXTENDS LOAN DEAL FROM ROTHERHAM UNITED". Sheffield F.C. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "AYRES MAKES MATLOCK LOAN MOVE". Rotherham United F.C. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "AYRES MAKES EMLEY LOAN SWITCH". Rotherham United F.C. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Rotherham United 0–1 Bradford City". ESPN. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ayres makes Cleethorpes loan switch". Rotherham United F.C. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Josh Ayres in to Boost Attacking Options". Gainsborough Trinity F.C. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Rotherham United 4–2 Manchester City U21". BBC Sport. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ayres makes Alfreton loan switch". Rotherham United F.C. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Millers recall Ayres from Alfreton loan". Rotherham United F.C. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Hurst, Jonathan (28 May 2026). "Josh Ayres Joins". wokingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Josh Ayres in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Josh Ayres in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  17. ↑ "Sheffield F.C. – Appearances – Josh Ayres". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  18. ↑ "Matlock Town F.C. – Appearances – Josh Ayres". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  19. ↑ "Emley A.F.C. – Appearances – Josh Ayres". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  20. ↑ "Josh Ayres - Cleethorpes Town FC First Team". pitchero.com. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  21. ↑ For FA Trophy third qualifying round "Gainsborough Trinity 3 Shifnal Town 2". gainsboroughtrinity.com. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
    For Northern Premier League Premier Division "Workington 1 Gainsborough Trinity 2". gainsboroughtrinity.com. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Josh Ayres in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
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