Joel Senior joined Bristol Rovers from Sky Bet League Two Side Morecambe on a two-year deal, with the option of a further season, in June 2024.

Having started his career in Oldham Athletic’s Academy, Senior played for Hough End, Maine Road and F.C. United of Manchester as a youngster before signing with Curzon Ashton in February 2019, making ten appearances in the National League North.

The defender’s form earned the attention of then-Premier League side Burnley, who signed Senior on a 12-month deal for the 2019/20 campaign. Featuring extensively for the Claret’s U21s side, Senior would depart a year later and join Altrincham.

Senior would become a regular in the Robins’ side, playing 64 times in all competitions and earning a transfer to Carlisle United 18 months later. He would play 21 times for Carlisle, including 17 appearances in League Two and three in the League Two play-offs, helping the team achieve promotion back to League One for the first time since the 2013/14 season.

Senior would join Morecambe for the 2023/24 campaign, featuring 43 times in League Two, providing four assists and scoring in a 3-2 win away to Sutton United in October. He ended the campaign with 50 appearances in all competitions.