Jack Payne (footballer, born 1994)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jack Payne

| image = Jack Payne 22-02-2014 1.jpg

| image_size = 200

| caption = Payne playing for Southend United in 2014.

| fullname = Jack Payne{{cite news |title=Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |publisher=The Football League |date=18 May 2013 |page=71 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archive-date=2 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|10|25}}

| birth_place = Tower Hamlets, London, England

| height = 1.65 m{{cite web|url=https://www.charltonafc.com/player/131 |title=Jack Payne |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |access-date=30 September 2022}}

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = Colchester United

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Buckhurst Hill{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame|url=https://www.bhfc.co.uk/hall-of-fame|access-date=29 August 2020|publisher=Buckhurst Hill F.C.}}

| youthyears2 = 2009–2013

| youthclubs2 = Southend United

| years1 = 2013–2016

| clubs1 = Southend United

| caps1 = 77

| goals1 = 15

| years2 = 2016–2019

| clubs2 = Huddersfield Town

| caps2 = 23

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = → Oxford United (loan)

| caps3 = 28

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = → Blackburn Rovers (loan)

| caps4 = 18

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2018–2019

| clubs5 = → Bradford City (loan)

| caps5 = 39

| goals5 = 9

| years6 = 2019–2020

| clubs6 = Lincoln City

| caps6 = 23

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2020–2022

| clubs7 = Swindon Town

| caps7 = 78

| goals7 = 17

| years8 = 2022–2024

| clubs8 = Charlton Athletic

| caps8 = 42

| goals8 = 4

| years9 = 2023–2024

| clubs9 = → Milton Keynes Dons (loan)

| caps9 = 40

| goals9 = 6

| years10 = 2024–

| clubs10 = Colchester United

| caps10 = 41

| goals10 = 8

| club-update = 17:10, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

}}

Jack Payne (born 25 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Colchester United.

He made his professional debut for Southend United in August 2013. After three seasons at Southend he joined Huddersfield Town in June 2016. Payne had loan spells at Oxford United, Blackburn Rovers and Bradford City, before signing for Lincoln City in July 2019. He joined Swindon Town in August 2020, spending two seasons at the Wiltshire club before signing for Charlton Athletic in July 2022 and joining Milton Keynes Dons on loan in August 2023.

Club career

=Southend United=

Payne began his career with Southend United and made his professional debut in a 1–0 defeat against Yeovil Town on 6 August 2013 in the League Cup.{{cite web |title=Southend United: Jack Payne agrees first professional deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23240139 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=7 August 2013}}{{cite web |title=Southend 1–0 Yeovil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23499377 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=7 August 2013}} On 6 September 2014, Payne scored his first goal for Southend United in a 1–1 draw against Oxford United, opening the scoring in the 36th minute before Danny Hylton's equaliser in the second half.{{Cite news |title=Southend United vs. Oxford United |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/06/england/league-two/southend-united-fc/oxford-united-fc/1706997/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=9 September 2014}} On 6 February 2016 Payne recorded three assists in the Essex derby as Southend beat Colchester 3-0.

After an impressive season in which he netted 9 goals in 32 appearances, Payne was voted Southend United's Player of the Year for the 2015–16 campaign.{{Cite news |title=J. Payne |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jack-payne/305437/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=17 August 2013}}

=Huddersfield Town=

On 20 June 2016, Payne joined Championship side Huddersfield Town on a three-year deal.{{Cite news |title=TRANSFER: JACK PAYNE TO JOIN HTAFC |url=http://www.htafc.com/news/article/huddersfield-town-jack-payne-southend-united-signing-transfer-3146314.aspx |publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C. |date=20 June 2016}} He made his debut for the Terriers in their 2–1 win over Brentford on 6 August 2016. His first goal for the Terriers was the winning goal in the 2–1 win against Newcastle United at St James' Park on 13 August 2016.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36993966 |title=Newcastle 1–2 Huddersfield |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 August 2016 |access-date=17 August 2016}}

==Oxford United (loan)==

On 28 July 2017, Payne joined League One side Oxford United on a season-long loan.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40756824 |title=Jack Payne: Huddersfield Town midfielder joins Oxford on season-long loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 July 2017 |access-date=28 July 2017}} He made his debut against Oldham Athletic in the opening match of the 2017–18 season, which ended in a 2–0 away victory for Oxford, both goals coming from his assists.{{cite web |url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2017/august/match-report-for-oldham-athletic-vs-oxford-united-on-05-aug-17/ |title=Oldham Athletic 0 Oxford United 2 |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=5 August 2017}} He scored his first goal for Oxford in an EFL Trophy tie against Stevenage on 29 August 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/stevenage-2-6-oxford-as-the-u-s-rout-young-boro-side-1-5169112 |title=Stevenage 2–6 Oxford as The U's rout young Boro side |publisher=thecomet.net |date=29 August 2017 |access-date=30 August 2017 |archive-date=5 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105201533/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/stevenage-2-6-oxford-as-the-u-s-rout-young-boro-side-1-5169112 |url-status=dead }} He was recalled by Huddersfield in January 2018,{{cite web |url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2018/january/payne-recalled/ |title=Jack Payne Recalled By Huddersfield |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |date=15 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018}} having scored seven goals in 34 appearances in all competitions.

==Blackburn Rovers (loan)==

On 16 January 2018, Payne was loaned to Blackburn Rovers for the rest of the season.{{Cite news |title=Playmaker Payne puts pen to paper |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/january/mowbray-makes-second-january-signing/ |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=16 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018}}

==Bradford City (loan)==

On 16 July 2018, Payne was loaned to Bradford City on a season-long loan.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2018/july/jack-payne-loan-signing |title=Payne Arrives In Loan Deal|access-date=2018-07-16 |language=en-gb}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16357667.bantams-make-double-loan-move-for-miller-and-payne/|title=Bradford City sign Miller and Payne on loan|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}} He scored on his debut against Shrewsbury Town on the opening day of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44989243 |title=Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City |date=2018-08-04 |work=BBC Sport|access-date=2018-08-04 |language=en-GB}} In December 2018 he was praised by City teammate Hope Akpan.{{cite web |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17297029.bradford-city-akpan-hails-attacking-midfield-trio/ |title=Bradford City: Akpan hails attacking midfield trio |date=13 December 2018 |access-date=19 December 2018 |author=Simon Parker |publisher=Telegraph & Argus}} In January 2019 it was announced that his loan would continue until the end of the 2018–19 season, after Bradford reached a new deal with parent club Huddersfield.{{cite web |url=https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/huddersfield-pair-staying-put/ |title=HUDDERSFIELD PAIR STAYING PUT |date=15 January 2019 |access-date=15 January 2019 |publisher=Bradford City A.F.C.}}{{cite web |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17359532.breaking-payne-and-obrien-staying-with-bradford-city/ |title=BREAKING: Payne and O'Brien staying with Bradford City |date=15 January 2019 |access-date=15 January 2019 |author=Simon Parker |publisher=Telegraph & Argus}}

=Lincoln City=

On 3 July 2019, Payne signed for Lincoln City.{{cite web |title=Jack Payne: Lincoln City sign former Huddersfield midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48856952 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=9 August 2019}}

=Swindon Town=

On 6 August 2020, Payne joined Swindon Town.{{Cite web|title=Town sign midfielder Jack Payne from Lincoln |url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/18634069.town-sign-midfielder-jack-payne-lincoln|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Swindon Advertiser|language=en}} He spent two seasons at the club.

=Charlton Athletic=

On 18 July 2022, Payne joined Charlton Athletic.{{cite news |title=DONE DEAL : PAYNE IS AN ADDICK |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/done-deal-payne-addick |access-date=18 July 2022 |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site |date=18 July 2022}}

On 3 May 2024, it was confirmed that Payne would leave Charlton Athletic when his contract expired.{{Cite news |title=2023/24 END-OF-SEASON SQUAD UPDATE |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/202324-end-season-squad-update|publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site |date=3 May 2024 |access-date=3 May 2024}}

==Milton Keynes Dons (loan)==

On 30 August 2023, Payne joined Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan.{{cite news |title=JACK PAYNE JOINS MK DONS ON SEASON-LONG LOAN |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/jack-payne-joins-mk-dons-season-long-loan |access-date=30 August 2023 |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site |date=30 August 2023}} He scored his first league goal for the club on 24 October 2023, a free-kick from 25 yards, in a 4–1 home win over Bradford City.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67130205 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 4–1 Bradford City |publisher=BBC |date=24 October 2023 |access-date=25 October 2023 }}

= Colchester United =

On 2 July 2024, Payne signed a two-year contract with Essex’s number one football club, Colchester United.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-02 |title=Jack Payne: Midfielder signs for Colchester United |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cydv34rqzd8o |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Southend United \|2013–14{{Soccerbase season\|71250\|2013\|name=Jack Payne\|access-date=30 June 2014}} \|League Two \|11	0	1	0	1	0	2One appearance in Football League Trophy, one in League Two play-offs	0	15	0
2014–15{{Soccerbase season\|71250\|2014\|name=Jack Payne\|access-date=28 May 2015}} \|League Two \|34	6	1	0	1	0	2One appearance and two goals in Football League Trophy, one appearance in League Two play-offs	2	38	8
2015–16{{Soccerbase season\|71250\|2015\|name=Jack Payne\|access-date=28 May 2015}} \|League One \|32	9	0	0	0	0	3Appearances in Football League Trophy	0	35	9
colspan="2"\|Total !77	15	2	0	2	0	7	2	88	17
rowspan="4"\|Huddersfield Town \|2016–17{{soccerbase season\|71250\|2016 \|access-date=17 September 2017}} \|Championship \|23	2	3	2	1	0	1Appearance in Championship play-offs	0	28	4
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|71250\|2017 \|access-date=17 September 2017}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|71250\|2018 \|access-date=17 September 2017}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !23	2	3	2	1	0	1	0	28	4
Oxford United (loan) \|2017–18{{soccerbase season \|71250\|2017\|access-date=17 September 2017}} \|League One \|28	3	1	0	1	0	4Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy	4	34	7
Blackburn Rovers (loan) \|2017–18{{soccerbase season \|71250\|2017\|access-date=16 January 2018}} \|League One \|18	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	1
Bradford City (loan) \|2018–19{{Cite web\|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jack-payne/305437/\|title=England - J. Payne - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway\|website=uk.soccerway.com\|access-date=2019-08-10}} \|League One \|39	9	4	0	1	0	3	0	47	9
Lincoln City \|2019–20{{soccerbase season \|71250\|2019\|access-date=16 January 2018}} \|League One \|23	2	2	0	2	0	3	0	30	2
rowspan="3" \|Swindon Town \|2020–21{{soccerbase season \|71250\|2020\|access-date=16 January 2018}} \|League One \|43	4	1	0	1	0	2	0	47	4
2021–22{{soccerbase season \|71250\|2021\|access-date=16 January 2018}} \|League Two \|35	13	2	0	1	0	3Two appearances in League Two play-offs and one appearance in EFL Trophy	0	41	13
colspan="2" \|Total !78	17	3	0	2	0	5	0	88	17
rowspan=3\|Charlton Athletic \|2022–23{{soccerbase season \|71250\|2022\|access-date=16 January 2018}} \|League One \|39	4	2	2	5	0	4	1	50	7
2023–24{{soccerbase season \|71250\|2023\|access-date=16 January 2018}} \|League One \|3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
colspan="2" \|Total !42	4	2	2	6	0	4	1	54	7
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) \|2023–24 \|League Two \|40	6	1	0	0	0	3Two appearances in League Two play-offs and one appearance in EFL Trophy	1	44	7
Colchester United \|2024–25{{soccerbase season \|71250\|2024\|access-date=16 January 2018}} \|League Two \|41	8	1	0	2	1	5	0	49	9
colspan="3" \|Career total !409	66	19	4	17	0	35	8	480	79

Honours

Southend United

Football League Two play-offs: 2015{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32762821 |title=Southend United 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers |first=Phil |last=Shepka |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2015 |access-date=21 December 2018}}

Blackburn Rovers

EFL League One second-place promotion: 2017–18{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Football Yearbook 2018–2019 |year=2018 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-6106-9 |pages=54–55}}

Individual

EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2024–25{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c985rrjgy7yo |title=Burnley's Parker and Blades' Hamer win EFL awards |first=Ben |last=Ashton |website=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2025 |access-date=28 April 2025}}