Jack Storer

Storer was born in Birmingham and attended Baverstock School in the Druids Heath area.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2016/jack-storer-it-s-such-a-big-club-i-m-over-the-moon/ |title=Jack Storer – It's such a big club, I'm over the moon |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=2 May 2016 |accessdate=11 May 2018 |archive-date=11 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511224724/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2016/jack-storer-it-s-such-a-big-club-i-m-over-the-moon/ |url-status=dead }} He was a member of Birmingham City's youth academy until the under-15 level, and played youth football for Shirley Town before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers' academy in early 2013 after a trial.{{cite web |url=https://www.teamstats.net/shirleytownyouth14s/forum/1/topic/118181/storer-to-join-jack-corry-on-6-week-trial-at-wolves |title=Storer to join Jack Corry on 6 week trial at Wolves |first=Martin |last=Asante Ampaduh |publisher=Shirley Town F.C. |date=4 November 2012 |accessdate=11 May 2018}} He was not offered a scholarship by Wolves, and briefly played junior football for Paget Rangers{{snd}}becoming the club's youngest ever first-team player and youngest goalscorer{{Cite tweet |user=PagetRangers |author=Paget Rangers F.C. |number=462266160554463232 |date=2 May 2014 |title=Paget's youngest ever first team appearance maker and goal scorer, jack storer, signs for @StevenageFC}}{{snd}}before linking up with Stevenage, with whom he agreed a scholarship to begin in July 2014 after he left school.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/june-2014.ashx |title=List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/06/2014 and 30/06/2014 |format=PDF |publisher=The Football Association |page=19 |accessdate=11 March 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012102443/http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/june-2014.ashx |archivedate=12 October 2014}} In his first year, he was twice named among the substitutes for League Two matches, but remained unused. He made his debut in the Football League on 18 August 2015, aged 17 years 229 days, replacing Tom Pett in the 79th minute of a 3–0 defeat away to Leyton Orient.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33857873 |title=Leyton Orient 3–0 Stevenage |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2015 |accessdate=11 May 2018}} He signed a professional contract with the club a couple of weeks later.{{cite web |url=https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2015/september/jack-storer-signs-professional-contract/ |title=Jack Storer signs professional contract |first=Dave |last=Toyn |publisher=Stevenage F.C. |date=1 September 2015 |accessdate=11 May 2018}}

Storer signed a six-month contract with Birmingham City of the Championship in April 2016, to begin on 9 May when the transfer window opened. The fee was undisclosed by Birmingham,{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2016/blues-snap-up-stevenage-striker/ |title=Blues snap up Stevenage striker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=12 April 2016 |accessdate=11 May 2018 |archive-date=12 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512045254/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2016/blues-snap-up-stevenage-striker/ |url-status=dead }} while Stevenage reported it as "a five-figure fee ... with further performance payments based on success".{{cite web |url=https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2016/april/jack-storer-to-join-birmingham-city-/ |title=Jack Storer to join Birmingham City |first=Dave |last=Toyn |publisher=Stevenage F.C. |date=12 April 2016 |accessdate=11 May 2018}} After scoring seven goals in pre-season friendlies, four of which came in first-team matches, his contract was extended to 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2016/storer-signs-new-blues-deal/ |title=Storer signs new Blues deal |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=4 August 2016 |accessdate=11 May 2018 |archive-date=11 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511221628/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2016/storer-signs-new-blues-deal/ |url-status=dead }} They also earned him a place on the bench for the opening fixture, at home to Cardiff City. He made his debut after 70 minutes, replacing Diego Fabbrini, and came close to giving Birmingham a lead when he narrowly failed to touch Reece Brown's cutback past the goalkeeper; the match finished goalless.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/birmham-vs-cardiff/358111 |title=Birmingham 0–0 Cardiff: Goalless at St Andrew's |agency=PA Sport |publisher=Sky Sports |date=6 August 2016 |accessdate=7 August 2016}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-gary-rowett-thought-jack-11714687 |title=This is what Gary Rowett thought about Jack Storer's Birmingham City performance |first=Paul |last=Suart |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=6 August 2016 |accessdate=11 May 2018}}

His second league appearance was again as a second-half substitute, with his side losing 2–1 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers. After seven minutes on the field, he won a free kick in an attacking area; he and opponent Kortney Hause confronted each other, and Storer was sent off for headbutting Hause. Birmingham lost 3–1.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-boss-gary-rowett-11777838 |title=Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett delivers blunt message to Jack Storer after red card |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=20 August 2016 |accessdate=11 May 2018}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2016/08/20/birmingham-x-wolves-x-report/ |title=Birmingham 1 Wolves 3 |newspaper=Express & Star |location=Wolverhampton |date=20 August 2016 |accessdate=11 May 2018}} When leaving the field, Storer kicked the advertising hoardings, suffering a foot injury that kept him out for longer than the three-match ban.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-boss-gary-rowett-11912062 |title=Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett on Jack Storer: Apologies, provocation but no cuddles |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=20 September 2016 |accessdate=11 May 2018}} With Clayton Donaldson injured, Storer returned to the bench for the visit to Queens Park Rangers on 24 September, made a brief appearance, and was an unused substitute for the next two fixtures.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-analysis-relationships-repaired-11934254 |title=Birmingham City analysis: Relationships repaired; set piece options and getting more right |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=24 September 2016 |accessdate=11 May 2018}}

Having failed to feature in the matchday squad since then, Storer joined League Two club Yeovil Town on 1 January 2017, on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38474086 |title=Jack Storer: Birmingham City striker joins Yeovil Town on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2016 |accessdate=31 December 2016}} He went straight into the starting eleven for the following day's visit to Crawley Town, but he and Otis Khan were both substituted at half time as Yeovil lost 2–0.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38433831 |title=Crawley Town 2–0 Yeovil Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2017 |accessdate=11 May 2018}} After two matches as an unused substitute, and missing one for personal reasons, his loan was cancelled on 25 January 2017 by mutual consent, again citing personal reasons.{{cite news |url=http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/birmingham-city-striker-jack-storer-s-loan-spell-at-yeovil-town-ended-by-mutual-consent/story-30085557-detail/story.html |title=Birmingham City striker Jack Storer's loan spell at Yeovil Town ended by 'mutual consent' |first=Stephen |last=D'Albiac |website=Somerset Live |date=25 January 2017 |accessdate=26 January 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125124846/http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/birmingham-city-striker-jack-storer-s-loan-spell-at-yeovil-town-ended-by-mutual-consent/story-30085557-detail/story.html |archivedate=25 January 2017}}

Storer was omitted from Birmingham's under-23 training camp in July 2017 because he was joining another club on trial with a view to a loan move.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-youngster-set-trial-13297830 |title=Birmingham City youngster set for trial ahead of loan move |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=7 July 2017 |accessdate=11 May 2018}} He played for Macclesfield Town of the National League in a pre-season friendly against Derby County, but returned to Birmingham after an incident in that match.{{cite web |url=https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/macclesfield-town-0-2-derby-county |title=Macclesfield Town 0–2 Derby County |first=Molly |last=Hudson |publisher=Macclesfield Town F.C. |date=15 July 2017 |accessdate=17 July 2017 |archive-date=16 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816020252/https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/macclesfield-town-0-2-derby-county |url-status=dead }}

In October 2017, Storer joined National League South club Gloucester City on a short-term loan.{{cite web |url=http://www.gloucestercityafc.com/tigers-bring-storer-loan/ |title=Tigers bring in Storer on loan |publisher=Gloucester City A.F.C. |date=5 October 2017 |accessdate=8 October 2017 |archive-date=8 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008181618/http://www.gloucestercityafc.com/tigers-bring-storer-loan/ |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/jack-storer-makes-gloucester-city-loan-move/ |title=Jack Storer makes Gloucester City loan move |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=5 October 2017 |accessdate=8 October 2017 |archive-date=5 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005202833/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/jack-storer-makes-gloucester-city-loan-move/ |url-status=dead }} He made his debut in the starting eleven for Gloucester's league match at home to Braintree Town on 7 October, and played 64 minutes as his team lost 3–1.{{cite news |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/gloucester-city-well-beaten-impressive-594362 |title=Gloucester City well beaten by impressive Braintree Town side |first=Jon |last=Palmer |website=Gloucestershire Live |date=7 October 2017 |accessdate=11 May 2018}} He finished his loan spell with one goal from seven league appearances.

Storer signed for Solihull Moors of the National League on 22 December 2017 on loan for a month.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/jack-storer-loaned-to-solihull-moors/ |title=Jack Storer loaned to Solihull Moors |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=22 December 2017 |accessdate=22 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222220149/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/jack-storer-loaned-to-solihull-moors/ |url-status=dead }} He went straight into the starting eleven for the visit of Boreham Wood, and twice came close to scoring in the first half, but the match finished goalless.{{cite web |url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/solihull-moors-hold-wood-to-draw/ |title=Solihull Moors hold Wood to draw |publisher=Boreham Wood F.C. |date=23 December 2017 |accessdate=24 December 2017}} He made one more substitute appearance before returning to his parent club. In February 2018, Birmingham confirmed that Storer would be released when his contract expired at the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jack-storer-birmingham-city-exit-14297421 |title=Steve Cotterill has this parting message for Jack Storer after Birmingham City release |first=Alex |last=Dicken |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=16 February 2018 |accessdate=19 July 2018}}

After a successful trial, Storer signed for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle in early July 2018, on a one-year deal with the option of a second year.{{cite web |url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/signing-news-jack-storer-is-a-jag/ |title=Jack Storer is a Jag |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=2 July 2018 |accessdate=2 July 2018}} He admitted later that he genuinely feared his reputation for hotheadedness would prevent him ever finding another club.{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/16362866.jack-storer-reveals-how-partick-thistle-rescued-his-career/ |title=Jack Storer reveals how Partick Thistle rescued his career |first=Neil |last=Cameron |newspaper=Evening Times |location=Glasgow |date=19 July 2018 |accessdate=19 July 2018 |quote=I didn't think I was going to ever get a contract back in football again because of my past at Birmingham. I honestly didn't think I would get a club. So for me to get a contract is a huge boost and shows the gaffer has faith in me.}} He made his debut in the League Cup on 14 July away to Stenhousemuir, starting as an attacking midfielder and playing 66 minutes as Thistle won 2–0.{{cite web |url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-match-report/stenhousemuir-v-partick-thistle-14th-july-2018/ |title=Match report: Stenhousemuir v Partick Thistle – 14th July 2018 |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=14 July 2018 |accessdate=16 July 2018}} Storer scored his first Thistle goal three days later to open the scoring in their second group match, a 2–1 victory against Greenock Morton. Meeting a defensive clearance well outside the penalty area, he "slammed a half-volley towards goal, meeting the ball on the rise and finding the top corner";{{cite web |url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-match-report/partick-thistle-v-greenock-morton-17th-july-2018/ |title=Match report: Partick Thistle v Greenock Morton – 17th July 2018 |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=18 July 2018 |accessdate=19 July 2018}} according to the Herald{{'s}} match report, the ball "was still gathering speed as it nestled in the top corner. If it's not goal of the season then the eventual winner is going to be something out of this world."{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16360933.partick-thistle-2-morton-1-stormer-from-storer-sets-jags-on-their-way-to-victory/ |title=Partick Thistle 2 Morton 1: Stormer from Storer sets Jags on their way to victory |first=Neil |last=Cameron |newspaper=The Herald |location=Glasgow |date=18 February 2018 |accessdate=19 July 2018}} Storer had his contract with the club terminated by mutual consent on 21 December 2018.

Storer returned to England in 2019. After spells at Redditch United and Mickleover Sports, Storer moved to Leamington F.C. in February 2020.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20210201121611/https://nonleaguedaily.com/leamington-bring-in-storer/ Leamington bring in Storer]}}, nonleaguedaily.com, 7 February 2020

In mid-March 2020, he then moved to AFC Telford United.[https://www.telfordunited.com/news/double-signing/ DOUBLE SIGNING], telfordunited.com, 16 March 2020 However, he made only one appearance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He kept training with the club in the summer 2020 but ended up re-joining Redditch United. The club released him in September 2020.[https://www.redditchstandard.co.uk/sport/storer-and-harrison-exit-redditch-united-23474/ Storer and Harrison exit Redditch United], redditchstandard.co.uk, 24 September 2020 Storer then joined Gresley Rovers in October 2020.[https://www.gresleyrovers.com/players/?id=2276 Player Database - Jack Storer], gresleyrovers.com In the summer of 2021 he signed for Midland League side Highgate United before he had another short spell at rivals Stourport Swifts.{{cite web |url=https://southern-football-league.co.uk/News/130036/Storer-Checks-In-At-Stratford |title=Storer Checks In At Stratford |publisher=Southern League|first=Steve|last=Whitney |date=22 November 2021 |accessdate=29 December 2021}} In November, he moved up a couple of divisions to sign for Southern League Premier Division side Stratford Town.

In June 2025, Storer returned to Stratford Town for a fourth spell. {{cite tweet|number=1932342531456475270|title=JACK IS BACK The talent that is Jack Storer returns for another season with the Bards. Welcome back Jack. #COYB|user=StratfordTownFC|author-link=Stratford Town F.C.|date=10 June 2025|accessdate=28 June 2025}}

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