Meredith has linked with newly promoted Millwall, the club Bradford City lost to at Wembley in the League One playoff final nine days ago.

The defender spent five years with the Bantams after joining them from York City in 2012. He was a free agent with his contract at Bradford City expiring.

Lions boss Neil Harris said: "It's important for us now at Championship level that we strengthen positions across the park and James' arrival certainly does that. Competition for places is vital if we're to be successful.

"He adds further quality to our left-hand side and arrives in form having enjoyed a brilliant season for Bradford. James has been putting in consistently good performances for some time, including against us, and I'm looking forward to working with him once pre-season training begins in the latter part of June."
 
Meredith has impressed at Bradford City and was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2016/2017 EFL League One season.

The 29-year old, originally fom Albury, moved to the UK at 16 to join Derby County.
 
"I met Neil and he came across so well," Meredith old the Millwall club wesbite.

"He's ambitious and has big plans both for the football club and for me as an individual, which is exactly what you want to hear and made Millwall the most attractive option for me.
 
"I'm looking forward to meeting and getting to know my new team-mates during pre-season. There's a lot of hard work ahead because the Championship is a very demanding League with tough games every week.
 
"I'm excited for what the future holds and can't wait to play as a Millwall player at The Den. Whenever I've played there before the atmosphere has been great."


A number of of Australians have had stints at Millwall, including Tim Cahill, Kevin Muscat, Shane Lowry and Scott McDonald.