Jack Senior (footballer)

Jack Christopher Senior (born 13 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two club Doncaster Rovers.

Jack Senior
Personal information
Full name Jack Christopher Senior[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997[2]
Place of birth Halifax, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)[3]
Position(s) Left-back[4]
Team information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers
Youth career
0000–2007 Elland Juniors
2007–2016 Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Luton Town 10 (0)
2019 → Harrogate Town (loan) 4 (0)
2019–2020 Gloucester City 8 (1)
2020–2023 FC Halifax Town 100 (0)
2023– Doncaster Rovers 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:31, 8 June 2023 (UTC)

Career

Huddersfield Town

Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire,[2] Senior started out at Elland Juniors before joining the youth system at Huddersfield Town aged 10.[5] He began a two-year scholarship at the start of 2013–14,[6] before signing his first professional contract with the club for 2015–16.[7] Senior was involved in the first-team pre-season programme,[8] but predominantly played for the Development Squad that won the Northern Division by eight points, for whom he scored two goals from 36 appearances.[9] At the end of the season, Huddersfield took up the option to extend Senior's contract by a further year.[10]

Luton Town

Senior signed for League Two club Luton Town on a two-year contract on 31 August 2016.[11] After signing for Luton, manager Nathan Jones said "He ticks all the boxes for us. He's a young, hungry and athletic player who wants to learn."[11] He suffered an injury setback in training,[12] though he made his Luton debut on 4 October, starting in their 2–0 victory at home to West Bromwich Albion U21 in the EFL Trophy.[5][13] Senior made his English Football League debut as a 56th-minute substitute for Jordan Cook in a 2–1 win away to Crewe Alexandra on 14 January 2017.[14] Thereafter, he made 10 consecutive starts,[15] which ended when he was rested for Luton's league match against Yeovil Town on 4 March.[16] Senior started in Luton's 1–1 draw at home to Exeter City two weeks later,[17] but missed their subsequent four matches after he was sidelined with a foot injury.[18] In April 2017, he was named in the EFL Trophy Team of the Tournament.[19] Despite being available for selection, Senior made no further appearances and finished 2016–17 with 16 appearances.[15]

On 14 November 2017, Senior signed a one-year contract extension with Luton, with the option of a further year.[20] He joined National League club Harrogate Town on 31 January 2019 on loan until the end of 2018–19.[21] Senior was released by Luton when his contract expired at the end of the 2018–19 season.[22]

Gloucester City

After leaving Luton, Senior went on trial with Grimsby Town in July 2019,[23] but was not offered a contract.[24] He signed for National League North club Gloucester City on 26 November 2019[25] and scored on his debut four days later in a 2–2 home draw with Kettering Town.[26]

FC Halifax Town

Senior signed for National League club FC Halifax Town on 21 August 2020.[27]

Doncaster Rovers

Senior signed for League Two club Doncaster Rovers on 8 June 2023 on a two-year contract.[28]

Career statistics
As of 8 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town 2016–17[15] League Two 10000006[lower-alpha 1]0160
2017–18[29] League Two 0000005[lower-alpha 1]050
2018–19[30] League One 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 1000000140240
Harrogate Town (loan) 2018–19[26] National League 40——2[lower-alpha 2]060
Gloucester City 2019–20[26] National League North 81———81
FC Halifax Town 2020–21[26] National League 31010—2[lower-alpha 3]0340
2021–22[26] National League 33040—4[lower-alpha 4]0410
2022–23[26] National League 36020—5[lower-alpha 3]0430
Total 100070—1101180
Doncaster Rovers 2023–24[31] League Two 0000000000
Career total 122170002701561
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. One appearance in FA Trophy, one in National League play-offs
  3. Appearances in FA Trophy
  4. Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League play-offs

Honours

FC Halifax Town

Individual

References
  1. "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. "Jack Senior". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. "Jack Senior". Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. "Jack Senior: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. Thomson, Doug (5 October 2016). "Luton Town debut for former Huddersfield Town defender". Examiner Live. Reach. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  6. Booth, Mel (3 April 2013). "Huddersfield Town offer senior contracts to promising youngsters". Examiner Live. Reach. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  7. Threlfall-Sykes, David (22 June 2015). "Contract update". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  8. Thomson, Doug (13 July 2015). "Why Chris Powell is the perfect mentor for young Huddersfield Town player Jack Senior". Examiner Live. Reach. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  9. Threlfall-Sykes, David (10 May 2016). "Jack Senior previews Saturday's U21 final". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  10. Porter, Alexandra (9 May 2016). "Huddersfield Town confirm release of Karim Matmour as part of summer exits". Examiner Live. Reach. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  11. Simmonds, Mike (31 August 2016). "Hatters sign Senior from Huddersfield". Luton Today. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  12. Wright, Matt (22 September 2016). "Luton Town: Nathan Jones wants Hatters to 'play like they can play' against Doncaster". Bedfordshire on Sunday. Bedford. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017.
  13. Simmonds, Mike (4 October 2016). "Hatters through in EFL Trophy after dominant display against Baggies". Luton Today. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  14. Simmonds, Mike (14 January 2017). "10-man Luton record superb Crewe victory". Luton Today. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  15. "Games played by Jack Senior in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  16. Simmonds, Mike (5 March 2017). "Jones changed defence around to 'make a statement' at Glovers". Luton Today. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  17. "Luton Town 1–1 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  18. Simmonds, Mike (14 April 2017). "Trio could return for Hatters against O's". Luton Today. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  19. Simmonds, Mike (4 April 2017). "Senior 'chuffed' to be named in Checkatrade Team of the Tournament". Luton Today. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  20. "Jack Senior: Luton Town left-back extends contract until 2019". BBC Sport. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  21. Simmonds, Mike (31 January 2019). "Deadline day: Hatters full back heads to Harrogate Town on loan". Luton Today. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  22. Simmonds, Mike (17 May 2019). "McCormack leaves Kenilworth Road as Luton release five". Luton Today. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  23. Findlater, James (8 July 2019). "Who are Alex Penny and Jack Senior? A look at Grimsby Town's two trialists". Grimsby Live. Local World. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  24. Findlater, James (15 July 2019). "Grimsby Town close to fifth signing as defender set to arrive on loan this week". Grimsby Live. Local World. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  25. "Jack is added to the Senior squad". Gloucester City A.F.C. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  26. "J. Senior: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  27. Scargill, Tom (21 August 2020). "FC Halifax Town: Left-back Senior signs up at The Shay". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  28. Jones, Steve (8 June 2023). "Doncaster Rovers sign former Luton Town defender Jack Senior from Halifax Town". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  29. "Games played by Jack Senior in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  30. "Games played by Jack Senior in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  31. "Games played by Jack Senior in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  32. De Costa, Luke (21 May 2023). "FC Halifax Town 1–0 Gateshead". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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