Jack Munns
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jack Munns
| image =
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| caption =
| fullname = Jack Frederick Munns{{cite web |title=Jack Munns - In the Mad Crowd|url=http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=17396|publisher=In the Mad Crowd|accessdate=10 September 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|18|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Jack Munns|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/jack-munns-240051/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=10 September 2018}}
| birth_place = Dagenham, England
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Brentwood Town
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Leyton Orient
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2012
| youthclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur
| years1 = 2012–2013
| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2015
| clubs3 = Charlton Athletic
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2017
| clubs4 = Cheltenham Town
| caps4 = 60
| goals4 = 9
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = Hartlepool United
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = Dagenham & Redbridge
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2019–2021
| clubs7 = Dover Athletic
| caps7 = 41
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = Boreham Wood
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2021–2022
| clubs9 = Billericay Town
| caps9 = 21
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2022–2023
| clubs10 = Hornchurch
| caps10 = 17
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2023
| clubs11 = Concord Rangers
| caps11 = 11
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2023
| clubs12 = Hornchurch
| caps12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2023
| clubs13 = Chatham Town
| caps13 = 3
| goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2023–2024
| clubs14 = Canvey Island
| caps14 = 19
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2024
| clubs15 = Welling United
| caps15 = 5
| goals15 = 1
| years16 = 2024–
| clubs16 = Brentwood Town
| caps16 = 0
| goals16 = 0
| years17 = 2024–2025
| clubs17 = Cheshunt
| caps17 = 14
| goals17 = 0
| club-update = 14:15, 15 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
Jack Frederick Munns (born 18 November 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brentwood Town. He played in the Football League for Cheltenham Town.
Club career
=Early career=
After starting his footballing career with Leyton Orient, Munns joined Tottenham Hotspur at a young age. After failing to make a breakthrough at Tottenham, Munns joined League Two side Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite news |title=Aldershot Town sign Tottenham Hotspur's Jack Munns |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20003579 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 October 2012 |accessdate=1 October 2016}} However, Munns failed to make an impression under manager Dean Holdsworth, and therefore returned to North London without a senior appearance to his name. On 30 June 2013, Munns was released at the end of his contract with Tottenham.{{Cite news |title=PLAYER UPDATE |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/player-update-100613/ |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=10 June 2013 |accessdate=1 October 2016}}
Preceding his release from Tottenham, Munns joined Championship side Charlton Athletic on a one-year deal.{{Cite news |title=J. Munns |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jack-munns/218152/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=1 October 2016}} Following an impressive season playing for the Charlton Athletic youth sides, Munns was allocated the squad number 27, for the 2014–15 campaign.{{Cite news|title=2014/15 squad numbers revealed |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140803-201415-squad-numbers-revealed-1801002.aspx |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |date=3 August 2014 |access-date=1 October 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820195151/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140803-201415-squad-numbers-revealed-1801002.aspx |archive-date=20 August 2014 }} Although, Munns appeared on the Charlton bench several times, he failed to make his professional debut under managers Bob Peeters and Guy Luzon.
=Cheltenham Town=
On 11 May 2015, Munns joined National League side Cheltenham Town on a one-year deal.{{Cite news |title=Midfielder Jack Munns becomes Cheltenham Town's second new signing |url=http://www.ctfc.com/news/article/cheltenham-town-jack-munns-charlton-athletic-gary-johnson-2451748.aspx |publisher=Cheltenham Town F.C. |date=11 May 2015 |accessdate=1 October 2016}} On 8 August 2015, Munns made his Cheltenham Town debut in a 1–1 draw against Lincoln City in the opening matchday of the season, scoring the opener within twenty-six minutes.{{Cite news |title=Lincoln City vs. Cheltenham Town |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/08/england/conference-national/lincoln-city-fc/cheltenham-town-fc/2065139/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=8 August 2015 |accessdate=1 October 2016}} On 3 October 2015, Munns went on to score a hat-trick in a 7–1 thrashing against FC Halifax Town, scoring in the 12th, 91st and 93rd minute.{{Cite news |title=Halifax Town vs. Cheltenham Town |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/03/england/conference-national/fc-halifax-town/cheltenham-town-fc/2065299/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=3 October 2015 |accessdate=1 October 2016}} Munns went on to score four more goals in the 2015–16 campaign, as Cheltenham triumphed by winning promotion back into the Football League.
On 9 May 2017, it was announced that Munns would leave Cheltenham upon the expiry of his contract in June 2017.{{Cite news |title=11 Players Released by the Club |url=http://www.ctfc.com/news/article/2016-17/cheltenham-town-released-list-2017-3711130.aspx |publisher=Cheltenham Town Official Site |date=9 May 2017 |accessdate=9 May 2017}}
=Dagenham & Redbridge=
On 6 September 2018, he signed for National League side and hometown club Dagenham & Redbridge on a deal until the end of the season, having been on trial.{{Cite news |title=Daggers sign midfielders Munns and Bellamy |url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/transfer-news-daggers-munns-bellamy-summer-2019-1-5684399|publisher=Barking & Dagenham Post |date=6 September 2018 |accessdate=10 September 2018}} In May 2019, it was announced that he would be released following the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2018–19 campaign.{{Cite news |title=CLUB NEWS: Dagenham & Redbridge Announce Retained List|url=https://daggers.co.uk/news/-LeN4Kf1zrIjjbGBGnkL |publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge Official Site |date=9 May 2019|accessdate=12 May 2019}}
=Dover Athletic=
On 29 May 2019, Munns signed for Dover Athletic on a two-year deal active from 1 July 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.doverathletic.com/news/done-deal-for-munns/|title=DONE DEAL FOR MUNNS|website=www.doverathletic.co.uk|date=29 May 2019|accessdate=29 May 2019}} Following's Dover's decision to not play any more matches in the 2020–21 season, made in late January, and subsequent null and voiding of all results, on 5 May 2021 it was announced that Munns was out of contract and had left the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.doverathletic.com/news/retained-and-released-list/|title=RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST|website=www.doverathletic.com|date=5 May 2021|accessdate=5 May 2021}}
=Boreham Wood=
In August 2021 he signed for National League side Boreham Wood, making his debut on 21 August in a 2–0 win at Weymouth.
=Billericay Town=
In November 2021 he dropped down a division to sign for National League South side Billericay Town, becoming new manager, Jody Brown's, first signing at the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/sport/billericay-town-v-hungerford-town-match-preview-8460912|title=Billericay Town boss Jody Brown looks to improve squad|website=Romford Recorder|date=3 November 2021|accessdate=25 November 2021|first=Jacob|last=Ranson}}
=Hornchurch=
On 1 September 2022, Munns signed for Hornchurch.{{cite web|url=https://www.hornchurchfc.com/2022/09/jack-munns-signs/|title=Jack Munns Signs |website=Hornchurch FC|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=2 December 2022}} In February 2023, Munns returned to the National League South with Concord Rangers.{{cite tweet|number=1624409897809870848|title=Tuesday night's signing, Jack Munns, starts for the Beach Boys! 👊 #YAMC 💛💙|user=ConcordRangers|author-link=Concord Rangers F.C.|date=11 February 2023|accessdate=18 June 2023}}
In June 2023, it was announced that Munns had returned to Hornchurch.{{cite web|url=https://www.hornchurchfc.com/2023/06/jack-munns-returns/|title=Jack Munns returns|website=www.hornchurchfc.com|date=15 June 2023|accessdate=18 June 2023}}
=Chatham Town=
=Welling United=
On 29 March 2024, he joined National League South club Welling United.{{cite web|url=https://wellingunited.com/2024/03/wings-sign-midfielder-jack-munns/|title=Wings sign midfielder Jack Munns|website=wellingunited.com|date=29 March 2024|accessdate=26 September 2024}} He departed the club in September 2024.{{cite web|url=https://wellingunited.com/2024/09/squad-update-reece-grant-jacob-mensah-oscar-borg-and-jack-munns-depart/|title=Squad update: Reece Grant, Jacob Mensah, Oscar Borg and Jack Munns depart|website=wellingunited.com|date=26 September 2024|accessdate=26 September 2024}}
=Brentwood Town=
In November 2024, Munns joined Isthmian League North Division side Brentwood Town, making his debut in an Essex Senior Cup defeat. {{cite web|url=https://www.brentwoodtownfc.co.uk/club-news/brentwood-exit-county-cup-after-penalty-shootout|title=Brentwood exit county cup after penalty shootout|website=www.brentwoodtownfc.co.uk|date=6 November 2024|accessdate=15 November 2024}}
=Cheshunt=
In November 2024, Munns joined Isthmian Premier League side Cheshunt, making his debut in a Velocity Cup defeat at Billericay. {{cite web|url=https://www.https://cheshuntfc.com/player/jack-munns/}}
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2022–23 season}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Tottenham Hotspur
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Charlton Athletic
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 | |||||||||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Cheltenham Town
|42 | 8 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 45 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17
|League Two |18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4Appearances in EFL Trophy | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 9||6||0||0||0||4||0||70||9 | |||||||||
| Hartlepool United
|2017–18{{cite web |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/jack-munns/218152/|title=J. Munns: Summary |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=10 September 2018}} |National League |17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge
|National League |26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2Appearances in FA Trophy | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Dover Athletic
|National League |29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21
|National League |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||46||1 | |||||||||
| Boreham Wood
|National League |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| Billericay Town
|21 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2Appearances in the Essex Senior Cup | 0 | 23 | 0 | |||
| Hornchurch
|17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | |||
| Concord Rangers
|National League South |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!194 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 221 | 16 |
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Honours
References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Category:Dover Athletic F.C. players
Category:Boreham Wood F.C. players
Category:Billericay Town F.C. players
Category:Hornchurch F.C. players
Category:Concord Rangers F.C. players
Category:Chatham Town F.C. players
Category:Canvey Island F.C. players
Category:Welling United F.C. players
Category:Brentwood Town F.C. players
Category:Cheshunt F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Isthmian League players