Joe Anyinsah

Bristol City and Preston North End

Anyinsah started his career at Bristol City making his debut on 7 August 2004 against Torquay United. In 2005, he spent a month on loan with Hereford United to gain first team experience, where he made his debut in a 1–0 loss against Dagenham & Redbridge on 22 January 2005 and made two more appearances before returning to Bristol City. At the beginning of the 2005–06 season, Anyinsah opted not to sign a new contract for Bristol City – who he'd been with since the age of 9 – and instead signed for Preston North End on a three-year contract, a move he was particularly happy with on a personal level due to him having many close friends who lived in the area. At Preston, Anyinsah made just four appearances and in 2006 he had loan spell with Bury only making two appearances. After his loan spell at Bury, he spent one season at Preston, without joining a club on loan.

Carlisle United and Crewe Alexandra(loan)

In September 2007, he joined Carlisle United on a month-long loan. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Bristol Rovers and the next game, he scored his first senior goal whilst with the Cumbrians in a 3–1 victory at AFC Bournemouth. Two months later while on loan, he scored a brace in a 3–0 win over Swindon Town. His impressive performance led to his loan being extended to three months, but no permanent deal came of it and he returned to Preston, despite Carlisle having wanted to sign him when the transfer window opened…

Carlisle United

Football League Trophy runner-up: 2009–10