Jack Stretton
{{Short description|Scottish footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jack Stretton
| image = Stretton-01.jpg
| caption = Jack Stretton
| fullname = Jack Kirk Stretton{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/d29fb86f37b0462589f320b680f6787d/efl-professional-retain-list---2020-21.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: Derby County |publisher=English Football League |page=17 |access-date=29 July 2021}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|9|6|df=y}}{{cite web |title=View Jack Stretton - Derby County |url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/teams/player/jack-stretton-2 |website=www.dcfc.co.uk |access-date=28 November 2020 |archive-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418151148/https://www.dcfc.co.uk/teams/player/jack-stretton-2 |url-status=dead }}
| birth_place = Newhall, England
| height =
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Morecambe
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014
| youthclubs1 = Nottingham Forest{{cite news|title=Derby County starlet making his mark after being rejected by Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-nottingham-forest-jack-stretton-2093202|access-date=28 November 2020|work=Derby Telegraph|date=10 October 2018}}
| youthyears2 = 2014–2020
| youthclubs2 = Derby County
| years1 = 2020–2023
| clubs1 = Derby County
| caps1 = 13
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = → Stockport County (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2022–2023
| clubs3 = → Carlisle United (loan)
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2023–2025
| clubs4 = Stockport County
| caps4 = 20
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = → Oldham Athletic (loan)
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024
| clubs6 = → Woking (loan)
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2025
| clubs7 = Burton Albion
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 0||
| nationalyears1 = 2020
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U19
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 19:04, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 19:30, 28 November 2020 (UTC)
| years8 = 2025-
| clubs8 = Morecambe
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
}}
Jack Kirk Stretton (born 6 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Morecambe FC. {{Cite web |title=Stretton Signs |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2025/june/19/stretton-signs-/ |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=www.morecambefc.com}}
Club career
=Derby County=
Stretton made his debut for Derby County as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers on 28 November 2020.{{cite news|title=Derby County 1-1 Wycombe Wanderers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55025695|access-date=28 November 2020|work=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=28 November 2020}}
On 8 March 2021, Stretton joined National League side Stockport County on loan for a month.{{cite web |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/stretton-and-shaw-join-on-loan/ |title=Stretton and Shaw join on loan |publisher=Stockport County FC |date=8 March 2021 |access-date=8 March 2021}} On 9 March 2021, Stretton came off the bench to score on his debut in 5–0 away win against Solihull Moors.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56248169|title=Solihull Moors 0–5 Stockport County|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 March 2021|access-date=4 August 2022}}
He scored his first goal for Derby in a 2–1 loss at Peterborough United on 14 August 2021.{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58124682|title=Peterborough 2-1 Derby|publisher=BBC|date=14 August 2021|access-date=15 August 2021}}
On 4 August 2022, Stretton joined EFL League Two club Carlisle United on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2022/august/loan-forward-signs-for-the-blues/|title=LOAN: Forward signs for the Blues|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=4 August 2022|access-date=4 August 2022}}
=Stockport County=
On 7 January 2023, Stretton was recalled from his loan at Carlisle{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2023/january/loan-striker-recalled-by-derby/|title=LOAN: Striker recalled by Derby|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=7 January 2023|accessdate=7 January 2023}} to allow him to return to Stockport County for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/stretton-returns-to-edgeley-park/|title=Stretton returns to Edgeley Park|website=www.stockportcounty.com|date=7 January 2023|accessdate=7 January 2023}}
In July 2023, manager Dave Challinor revealed that Stretton had suffered an ACL injury and would therefore miss the majority of the 2023–24 season.{{cite tweet|number=1676629594189754368|title=🤕 The manager also confirmed in his pre-season update that Jack Stretton has unfortunately sustained an ACL injury in training, and will miss the majority of the 2023/24 campaign. Stay strong, Stretts! 👊|user=StockportCounty|author-link=Stockport County F.C.|date=5 July 2023|accessdate=27 September 2024}}
On 27 September 2024, Stretton joined National League side Oldham Athletic on a short-term loan until January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/september/27/stretton-signs/|title=Stretton Strengthens Strike Force|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=27 September 2024|accessdate=27 September 2024}} Having struggled for game time, he was recalled on 24 October 2024,{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/october/24/stretton-returns-to-parent-club/|title=Stretton Returns To Stockport|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=24 October 2024|accessdate=1 November 2024}} joining Woking on a one-month loan the following week.{{cite web|url=https://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/8709/jack-stretton-joins-on-loan/|title=Jack Stretton joins on loan|website=www.wokingfc.co.uk|date=1 November 2024|accessdate=1 November 2024}} He was recalled by Stockport County on 31 December 2024. {{cite web|url=https://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/8776/jack-stretton-recalled-by-stockport-county/|title=Jack Stretton recalled by Stockport County|website=www.wokingfc.co.uk|date=31 December 2024|accessdate=2 January 2025}} Stretton departed the club on 31 January 2025. {{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=Liam |date=2025-02-03 |title=Stretton departs by mutual consent |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/stretton-departs-by-mutual-consent/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Stockport County |language=en-US}}
=Burton Albion=
On 28 February 2025, Stretton joined League One side Burton Albion on a short-term deal until the end of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/28/brewers-sign-forward-jack-stretton-until-the-end-of-the-season/|title=BREWERS SIGN FORWARD JACK STRETTON UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=28 February 2025|accessdate=1 March 2025}} He departed the club at the end of his short-term deal. {{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/13/burton-albion-summer-2025-retained-released-list/|title=BURTON ALBION SUMMER 2025 RETAINED-RELEASED LIST|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=13 May 2025|accessdate=13 May 2025}}
=Morecambe=
On 19 June 2025, Stretton joined National League side Morecambe as manager Derek Adams' first signing of the summer.
International career
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2024–25 season}}{{cite web|title=Jack Stretton|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=136573|website=Soccerbase}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||
| 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 |
| rowspan="4" |Derby County
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|Championship |9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Stockport County (loan)
|5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Carlisle United (loan)
|18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| rowspan="4"|Stockport County
|League Two |16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=L2PO|Appearance(s) in EFL League Two play-offs}} | 1 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2023–24
|League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25
|League One |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFT}} | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 8 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan)
|National League |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Woking (loan)
|National League |6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=NLC|Appearance(s) in National League Cup}} | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Burton Albion
|League One |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Morecambe
|National League |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!64 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 79 | 12 |
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Honors
References
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:People from Newhall, Derbyshire
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Category:Stockport County F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
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Category:English Football League players
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