Jake Stephen Gray (born 25 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hampton & Richmond Borough of the National League South.
 Gray playing for Hampton & Richmond Borough in September 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake Stephen Gray[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Aylesbury, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hampton & Richmond Borough | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Wycombe Wanderers | ||
| 2012–2013 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 29 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | Luton Town | 19 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Yeovil Town | 56 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Woking | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2020 | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2020– | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 113 | (14) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:19, 14 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editGray was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and attended Grange School.[1][3][4] He began his career at Wycombe Wanderers before joining Crystal Palace when he was fifteen, after Wycombe Wanderers closed their academy at the start of 2012–13.[5] He progressed through the youth system and development squads,[5] before signing his first professional contract, effective from 1 January 2013 until the end of 2014–15.[6] Gray made his professional debut as a 62nd-minute substitute for Dwight Gayle in a 3–0 win away to Walsall in the League Cup second round on 26 August 2014.[5][7] He also featured in the third round as a 90th-minute substitute for Paddy McCarthy which resulted in a 3–2 defeat to Newcastle United after extra time.[8] Following the expiry of his previous contract, Gray signed a new two-year contract with the club on 2 July 2015.[9]
On 16 January 2015, Gray joined League Two club Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan.[10] He made both his Football League and Cheltenham debut in a 1–1 draw with Luton Town on 24 January.[11] Gray made three further appearances before returning to Crystal Palace, despite being keen on an extension.[12][13]
On 5 November 2015, Gray joined League Two club Hartlepool United on a one-month youth loan.[14] Two days later, he made his Hartlepool debut in a 1–0 win over former loan club Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup first round.[15] Gray followed up with a brace, his first professional goals in a 3–1 win at home to Leyton Orient eight days later.[16][17] After making three appearances for Hartlepool, Gray's loan was extended until 2 January 2016.[18] On 5 January, his loan spell at Hartlepool was extended until the end of the season, by now having made eight appearances for the club.[19] Gray's next appearance saw him score the opening goal with a volley during a 2–1 defeat at home to Derby County in the FA Cup third round, before his opponents came from behind to win the match.[20] Gray went on to complete his loan spell, making 33 appearances and scoring six goals for the club in 2015–16.[21]
On 1 August 2016, Gray signed a two-year contract with League Two club Luton Town on a free transfer.[22] Under the terms of the transfer, Crystal Palace would be due a contingency sum in any event of a future sale.[22] He made his Luton debut as a substitute on the opening day of 2016–17 in a 3–0 win away to Plymouth Argyle.[23] Gray scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win at home to newly relegated Championship club Aston Villa in the EFL Cup first round on 10 August.[24] After the end of the season, Gray was transfer-listed by Luton,[25] having made 28 appearances and scored four goals in 2016–17.[23]
On 26 June 2017, Gray signed for fellow League Two club Yeovil Town on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[26] At the end of the 2018–19 season, Gray was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the English Football League.[27]
Gray signed for National League club Woking on 25 August 2019.[28] In September 2019, he joined Hampton & Richmond Borough of the National League South on a one-month loan.[29] While on loan, this was extended for a further month. Gray returned to Woking in November but was unable to hold a regular starting place in the team. On the 10 January it was announced that he would be returning to Hampton & Richmond for a further five weeks.[30]
On 2 August 2020, it was announced that Gray would return to Hampton & Richmond Borough on a permanent basis ahead of the 2020–21 campaign.[31] He was awarded the National League South Player of the Month award for March 2023.[32]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 13 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2014–15[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2014–15[33] | League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2015–16[21] | League Two | 29 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 6 | ||
| Luton Town | 2016–17[23] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6[a] | 1 | 28 | 4 |
| Yeovil Town | 2017–18[34] | League Two | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[a] | 1 | 37 | 4 |
| 2018–19[35] | League Two | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| Total | 56 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 71 | 6 | ||
| Woking | 2019–20[36] | National League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Hampton & Richmond Borough | 2019–20[36][37] | National League South | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2020–21[36][38] | National League South | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22[36][39] | National League South | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23[36][40] | National League South | 46 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 51 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24[36][41] | National League South | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||
| Total | 129 | 18 | 15 | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | 151 | 19 | |||
| Career total | 242 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 294 | 35 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jake Gray". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Jake Gray". ESPN FC. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Pro players return to their old school roots". The Bucks Herald. Aylesbury. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Talented teen is hailed a 'star in waiting' after signing first pro deal". The Bucks Herald. Aylesbury. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Jake Gray joins Luton Town". Crystal Palace F.C. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Crystal Palace starlets Jake Gray and Sullay Kaikai win professional deals". Sky Sports. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Walsall 0–3 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Crystal Palace 2–3 Newcastle United (aet)". BBC Sport. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Gray and Inniss sign new deals". Crystal Palace F.C. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Jake Gray: Crystal Palace midfielder joins Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ Cunliffe, James (24 January 2015). "Match report: Cheltenham Town 1 Luton Town 1 – goal problems continue on 'atrocious' pitch". Bedfordshire on Sunday. Bedford. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (12 February 2015). "Jake Gray returns to Crystal Palace after loan spell". Cheltenham Town F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (11 February 2015). "I'd love to extend loan at Cheltenham Town – Jake Gray". Cheltenham Town F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Jake Gray: Hartlepool United sign Crystal Palace winger". BBC Sport. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ Kelly, Roy (7 November 2015). "Hartlepool Utd 1 Cheltenham Town 0: Kudos to Kudus as Pools make cup progress". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Hartlepool United 3–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Hartlepool United's Crystal Palace midfielder Jake Gray will stay as long as boss wants him to". Hartlepool Mail. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Jake Gray: Hartlepool United agree loan extension with Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Hartlepool extend loan deals of Adam Jackson and Jake Gray". BBC Sport. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Hartlepool United 1–2 Derby County". BBC Sport. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jake Gray in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Jake Gray: Crystal Palace midfielder joins Luton Town on a free transfer". BBC Sport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jake Gray in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Shepka, Phil (10 August 2016). "Luton Town 3–1 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Luton Town: Jonathan Smith, Jake Gray & Josh McQuoid put on transfer list". BBC Sport. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Jake Gray: Yeovil Town sign Luton Town midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Yeovil Town: Glovers release nine players after relegation from Football League". BBC Sport. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Daniel (25 August 2019). "Jake Gray signs". Woking F.C. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ Youlton, Clive (19 September 2019). "Dynamic Hodges happy to play Woking waiting game". Surrey Live. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Jake Returns". Hamptonfc. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Hampton & Richmond Borough FC on Twitter". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Twitter. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Gary And Gray Gather The National League South Gongs!". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jake Gray in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Jake Gray in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Jake Gray in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "J. Gray: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Chesham United 1–2 Hampton & Richmond Borough". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Corinthian FC 0 - 1 Hampton & Richmond Borough". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Hampton & Richmond Borough 2 - 2 AFC Hornchurch". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020. - ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Walton Casuals FC 0 - 3 Hampton & Richmond Borough FC". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Hampton & Richmond Borough FC 3 - 1 Wimborne Town FC". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021. - ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Bognor Regis Town 0 - 2 Hampton & Richmond Borough – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Hampton & Richmond Borough 6 - 1 Paulton Rovers – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2024. - ^ "Jake Gray Player Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at the Woking F.C. website