Jack Deaman

Jack Edward Deaman (born 17 May 1993) was an English footballer.

Jack Deaman
Personal information
Full name Jack Edward Deaman[1]
Date of birth (1993-05-17) 17 May 1993[2]
Place of birth Camden, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2007–2011 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Birmingham City 0 (0)
2013 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 0 (0)
2013–2014 Eastbourne Borough 21 (4)
2014–2016 Cheltenham Town 18 (0)
2015–2016 → A.F.C. Telford United (loan) 14 (0)
2016 Basingstoke Town 17 (5)
2016–2017 Gloucester City 29 (1)
2016 → Salford City (loan) 4 (1)
2017–2018 Hereford 34 (3)
2018–2023 Gloucester City 12 (78)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:16, 25 July 2018 (UTC)

Deaman began his career as a youngster with Wrexham, before joining Birmingham City in 2011. He spent time on loan at League Two club Cheltenham Town, without appearing for the first team, and moved on to Conference South club Eastbourne Borough after Birmingham released him at the end of the 2012–13 season. After a trial with Cheltenham in July 2014, he rejoined the club on a one-year contract. A defender who can also play in midfield, he made his senior debut in the 2014–15 League Cup. After Cheltenham's relegation in 2015, he spent the first half of the following season on loan to National League North club AFC Telford United before joining Basingstoke Town. He left at the end of the season to sign for National League North club Gloucester City. After a loan spell at Salford City, he spent the 2017–18 season with Hereford of the Southern League before returning to Gloucester City for 2018–19.

Career

Deaman was born in the London Borough of Camden.[3][4] He played as a youngster for Wrexham, helping them reach the Football Association of Wales Youth Cup Final in 2010.[5] After completing a two-year scholarship in 2011, he was offered a contract by the club but chose not to take it up. Instead, he joined Birmingham City on a one-year contract in August 2011.[6]

With numerous defenders unavailable through illness, injury or ineligibility, Deaman was placed on standby for the fifth-round FA Cup replay at home to Chelsea in March 2012,[7] but played no part in the match. At the end of the season, he was given a six-month contract extension,[8] and was given a first-team squad number for 2012–13. His contract was extended to the end of the season,[9] but he remained unable to force his way into Birmingham's matchday squad, and was made available for loan to gain experience.[10] Ahead of the March 2013 loan transfer deadline, Deaman joined League Two club Cheltenham Town on a youth loan for the remainder of the season.[3] His services as defensive cover were never called upon, and he returned to Birmingham where he was released in June 2013 when his contract expired.[11]

After a trial with Stevenage,[12] an extended trial with Torquay United interrupted by an ankle ligament injury sustained in training,[13] and a rather briefer stay with Cambridge United,[14] Deaman signed for Eastbourne Borough in November 2013.[15] Over the remainder of the season, he regained full fitness and made 21 appearances in the Conference South, playing in a variety of positions – full-back and holding midfielder as well as his more usual centre back – which he felt benefited his all-round game.[11][16]

Deaman signed a one-year contract with former club Cheltenham Town in July 2014 after a trial.[11][17] He made his senior debut in the 2014–15 League Cup defeat at Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 August, playing the whole match having replaced rested captain Matt Taylor in the starting eleven.[18] His second appearance, and home debut, was in the Football League Trophy first round win against Oxford United.[19] Deputising for the suspended Troy Brown, Deaman made his Football League debut on 4 October, playing on the right of a back three against what the local newspaper's match report called "two of League Two's most dangerous front players", AFC Wimbledon's Adebayo Akinfenwa and Matt Tubbs. The match ended 1–1, Deaman was man of the match,[20] and manager Mark Yates described his performance as outstanding.[21] He kept his place in the starting eleven after Brown's return from suspension.[19]

Prior to the 2015–16 campaign he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a six-month loan deal.[22] After Cheltenham confirmed in December that his contract would not be renewed,[23] Deaman signed for Basingstoke Town until the end of the season.[24]

Deaman moved on to Gloucester City of the National League North for the 2016–17 season, and spent a month on loan at Salford City before returning to his parent club where he became a regular in the side.[25][26] He chose to leave at the end of the season to join Southern League club Hereford,[27] where his one-year contract was not extended. Hereford's manager said that "for whatever reason it didn't work out for him here last season",[28] and he rejoined Gloucester City, now of the National League South.[29]

Career statistics
As of 25 July 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City 2012–13[30] Championship000000—00
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2012–13[30] League Two00——0000
Eastbourne Borough 2013–14[26][31] Conference South 213——1[lower-alpha 1]1224
Cheltenham Town 2014–15[19] League Two18010102[lower-alpha 2]0220
2015–16[32] National League00———00
Total 180101020220
AFC Telford United (loan) 2015–16[26][33] National League North14010—2[lower-alpha 3]0170
Basingstoke Town 2015–16[26][34] National League South172——1[lower-alpha 4]0182
Gloucester City 2016–17[26][35] National League North29110—2[lower-alpha 5]0321
Salford City (loan) 2016–17[26] National League North40———40
Hereford 2017–18 Southern League Premier
Gloucester City 2018–19[26] National League South0000—0000
Career total 10363010811157
  1. Appearance in Sussex Senior Cup
  2. Appearances in Football League Trophy
  3. Appearances in FA Trophy
  4. Appearance in Hampshire Senior Cup
  5. One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Gloucestershire Senior Cup

References
  1. "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. "Cheltenham Town FC player profiles: Jack Deaman". Cheltenham Town F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  3. Brown, James (28 March 2013). "Deaman joins on loan". Cheltenham Town F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  4. "Jack Deaman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  5. "FAW Yth Final – Swans 2 Dragons 1 (Ft)". Wrexham F.C. 22 May 2010. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010.
  6. "Blues sign youngster Deaman". Sky Sports. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  7. Tattum, Colin (6 March 2012). "Birmingham City v Chelsea: Chris Hughton's vow of commitment for FA Cup replay". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  8. "Defender David Murphy signs new deal with Birmingham City". BBC Sport. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  9. Walker, Andy (9 October 2012). "Young pair pen extensions". Birmingham City F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  10. O'Rourke, Pete (1 November 2012). "Birmingham defender Jack Deaman could make loan move to League One or League Two". Sky Sports. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  11. Palmer, Jon (15 July 2014). "Deaman eyeing a return to the full-time ranks with Cheltenham". Western Daily Press. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  12. Roberts, Damion (24 July 2013). "Duo given trial at Stevenage". The Comet. Stevenage. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  13. "Twist of fate for new Gulls recruit". Torquay Herald Express. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
    Thomas, David (28 September 2013). "Torquay United's defensive resources are stretched to the limit". Western Morning News. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  14. Mason, Aaron (17 October 2013). "Rory McAuley needs more matches, says Richard Money". Cambridge News. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  15. "Ex-Blues defender joins Boro". Football Conference. 14 November 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  16. "J. Deaman". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  17. "Jack Deaman: Cheltenham Town sign ex-Birmingham City defender". BBC Sport. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  18. Palmer, Jon (13 August 2014). "Cheltenham Town defender Jack Deaman inspired by Brighton's Amex Stadium". Gloucestershire Echo. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  19. "Games played by Jack Deaman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  20. Palmer, Jon (5 October 2014). "Cheltenham Town 1 AFC Wimbledon 1". Gloucestershire Echo. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  21. "Ardley: We deserved more". Sky Sports. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  22. "Defender Jack Deaman makes loan switch to Telford". Cheltenham Town F.C. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  23. "Contracts will not be extended". Cheltenham Town F.C. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  24. "Confirmed: Jack Deaman signs for Basingstoke Town". Basingstoke Town F.C. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  25. Giblin, Andy (28 October 2016). "Two in, three out". Salford City F.C. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  26. "J. Deaman". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  27. Rogers, Paul (30 May 2017). "Jack Deaman joins Hereford FC from Gloucester City". Hereford Times. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  28. Goddard, Ben (23 May 2018). "Calvin Dinsley returns while Jack Deaman released for Hereford FC". Hereford Times. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  29. "Gloucester City: Mat Liddiard, Adam Page and Jack Deaman sign". Hereford Times. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  30. "Games played by Jack Deaman in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  31. League goal attributed elsewhere by Soccerway: "Widdrington delighted as Borough grind out determined victory". Eastbourne Herald. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
    Sussex Senior Cup matches: "Borough hit eight in Senior Cup win". Eastbourne Herald. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
    "Senior Cup exit as Borough lose at Lancing". Eastbourne Borough F.C. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014.
  32. "Games played by Jack Deaman in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  33. For cup matches: match reports linked from "Fixtures". AFC Telford United. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  34. For cup matches: "Jack Deaman". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United FC & Luke Buckingham Brown. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  35. For cup matches: "2016/17 season". Tiger Roar. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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