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The goalkeeper initially joined The Lions until the end of February on Friday 31st January 2020 after signing a professional contract with Dale in the summer of 2018 which was extended until 2022, this loan move was later extended until the end of the season on 5th March 2020.

Brad has spent time on loan at Barrow during the 18/19 season but was recalled early to provide competition at Spotland and had a temporary switch at Ramsbottom United in January 2020.

The Gloucestershire born shot stopper is a product of Rochdale’s youth system and featured in three FA Youth Cup campaigns as well as being a vital part of the side that lifted the EFL Youth Alliance League North-West title in the 18/19 campaign.

Wade returned to Rochdale at the end of the, cut short, 19/20 season but signed on loan again for The Lions for the entire 20/21 campaign on 19th September 2020, Brad made seven appearances and kept three clean sheets in his previous spell. At the end of the 2021/22 season Brad returned to his parent club, Rochdale, following the conclusion of his loan move.

On 23rd October 2021 it was announced that Brad Wade had rejoined the club on loan from Rochdale until 3rd January 2022.

That afternoon the goalkeeper kept a clean sheet on his third Lions debut in a 0-0 draw with Chorley at Nethermoor.

Wade was recalled by Rochdale on 7th December 2021 following an injury to one of their keepers.

On 11th August 2023 Brad returned to the club for a fourth spell and his first as a contracted Lions player.

Wade had spent time with Hereford and Southport following his departure from Rochdale’s youth academy.

On 18th November 2023 it was confirmed that Wade had joined Bradford (Park Avenue) on a one month loan deal.

On 21st December 2023 it was announced the Brad had left the club to take up an opportunity with Cork in Ireland.