Speaking to Fox Sports (as cited by Portsmouth News), former Millwall and Bradford City defender James Meredith has said he seriously considered retirement after he failed to earn a deal with Portsmouth in the summer.
After he departed Championship side Millwall by mutual consent in the summer transfer window, Australian left-back James Meredith joined League One side Portsmouth on trial in the hopes of earning a deal with the Fratton Park club.
However, after spending seven weeks training with Kenny Jackett’s side, Pompey opted against offering him a contract with the club, instead sticking with Lee Brown and Brandon Haunstrup as their options on the left-hand side of defence.
Now, Meredith has revealed that after his failed trial with Portsmouth, he considered retirement. But, Meredith was then offered a deal with Perth Glory, where he has become a fixture in the A-League side. Reflecting on the summer, he said:
“I had been in England for 15 years and I was seriously considering retirement,” Meredith said to Fox Sports.
“But Tony Popovic called me up and he sold the club to me – what the club is about and the fact they want to win things. Having a look at the team and the facilities I thought it would be a good move to come back and see what I could do.”
Since arriving at Perth Glory, the former Millwall and Bradford City defender has played six times, starting at both left-back and left midfield.
