Jacob Blyth

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jacob Blyth

| image = Jacob Blyth (cropped).jpg

| caption=Blyth in 2013

| fullname = Jacob Matthew Blyth{{Cite web | title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2013 and 28/02/2013 | url = http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/more/~/media/774E2ECF9B3E4EE3A300FD51BF8EA6C1.ashx | publisher = The Football Association | accessdate = 12 April 2013}}

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|14|df=y}}

| birth_place = Nuneaton, England

| currentclub = Wythenshawe Town

| clubnumber =

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Bermuda WMC

| years1 = 2009–2010

| clubs1 = Nuneaton Griff

| caps1 = 35

| goals1 = 19

| years2 = 2010–2011

| clubs2 = Bedworth United

| caps2 = 25

| goals2 = 6

| years3 = 2011–2012

| clubs3 = Leamington

| caps3 = 37

| goals3 = 17

| years4 = 2012–2016

| clubs4 = Leicester City

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2012–2013

| clubs5 = → Burton Albion (loan)

| caps5 = 2

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2013

| clubs6 = → Notts County (loan)

| caps6 = 4

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2013

| clubs7 = → Northampton Town (loan)

| caps7 = 7

| goals7 = 3

| years8 = 2013

| clubs8 = → Northampton Town (loan)

| caps8 = 4

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2014–2015

| clubs9 = → Burton Albion (loan)

| caps9 = 22

| goals9 = 5

| years10 = 2015

| clubs10 = → Cambridge United (loan)

| caps10 = 5

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2016

| clubs11 = → Blackpool (loan)

| caps11 = 8

| goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2016–2017

| clubs12 = Motherwell

| caps12 = 8

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2018–2019

| clubs13 = Barrow

| caps13 = 24

| goals13 = 3

| years14 = 2019–2020

| clubs14 = Macclesfield Town

| caps14 = 19

| goals14 = 1

| years15 = 2020–2021

| clubs15 = Altrincham

| caps15 = 3

| goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2021

| clubs16 = Gateshead

| caps16 = 0

| goals16 = 0

| years17 = 2021

| clubs17 = Oldham Athletic

| caps17 = 3

| goals17 = 0

| years18 = 2021–2022

| clubs18 = Chorley

| caps18 = 23

| goals18 = 3

| years19 = 2022–2023

| clubs19 = Bradford (Park Avenue)

| caps19 = 33

| goals19 = 6

| years20 = 2023

| clubs20 = → Darlington (loan)

| caps20 = 6

| goals20 = 0

| years21 = 2024–

| clubs21 = Wythenshawe Town

| caps21 = 0

| goals21 = 0

| club-update = 13:40, 28 August 2024 (UTC)

}}

Jacob Matthew Blyth (14 August 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|WythensT}} club Wythenshawe Town.

Early life

Blyth was educated at St. Thomas More School & Technical College in his home town of Nuneaton.

Career

=Early career=

He started his playing career at local league side Bermuda F.C. Entrance to the football league pyramid football followed when he played for Nuneaton Griff of the Midland Football Combination. Further moves up the pyramid followed when he switched to Bedworth United and then in January 2011 to Leamington of the Southern League Premier Division.

=Leicester City=

In May 2012 the 19-year-old forward was taken on by Leicester City of the EFL Championship on professional terms for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/football/blyth-completes-dream-move-leicester-city-2377672|title=Blyth completes dream move to Leicester City|website=warwickcourier.co.uk|date=11 May 2012 |accessdate=20 November 2020}}

==Loan moves==

After scoring 6 goals in 11 appearances for the club's Under 21 Development Squad{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8262573/Brewers-bring-in-Blyth|title=Brewers bring in Blyth|work=Sky Sports |accessdate=20 November 2020}} he was allowed to move to Burton Albion of League Two to gain first team experience. Blyth made his Football League debut the day afterwards on 20 November 2012 as a 78th minute substitute against Aldershot Town.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/results|title=All results | Football|website=The Guardian|accessdate=20 November 2020}} On 13 February 2013 he joined League One Notts County on a month's loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2013/february/leicester-frontman-arrives-on-loan/|title=Leicester Frontman Arrives on Loan – News – Notts County FC|website=nottscountyfc.co.uk|accessdate=20 November 2020}}

Following a successful first season playing for Leicester City Development Squad & Academy, finishing as top scorer, Blyth signed a new contract with the club on 1 May 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/434838|title=Youngsters Rewarded For Progress|website=lcfc.com|accessdate=20 November 2020}}

On 9 August 2013, Blyth joined Northampton Town on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web| title=Cobblers bring in Blyth| url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/blyth-signs-980216.aspx| publisher= Northampton Town F.C.| work=NTFC.co.uk| date=9 August 2013| accessdate=9 August 2013}} Making his debut on 10 August 2013 in a League Two game against Newport County at Sixfields, Blyth scored with a 25th-minute header, the first goal in a 3–1 win for Northampton.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23558526|title=Northampton 3-1 Newport County|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=20 November 2020}} On 10 September, Blyth extended his stay at Northampton until November following an impressive spell scoring twice in six appearances.{{cite web| title=Blyth extends Cobblers loan| url=http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/100913-blyth-extends-cobblers-loan-1044844.aspx| publisher=Leicester City F.C.| work=LCFC.com| date=10 September 2013| accessdate=11 September 2013}} His loan spell was cut short by injury and he returned to Leicester on 3 October.{{cite web| title=League Two – Blyth back at Leicester| url=http://www.footballcourier.com/news/story/2561868/league-two-blyth-back-at-leicester.html| publisher=Football Courier| work=footballcourier.com| date=3 October 2013| accessdate=3 October 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215511/http://www.footballcourier.com/news/story/2561868/league-two-blyth-back-at-leicester.html| archive-date=4 October 2013| url-status=dead}}

On 6 November 2013, Blyth re-joined Northampton Town on loan until the middle of December 2013.{{Cite web |title=Blyth Returns To Sixfields |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/blyth-returns-nov13-1158037.aspx |work=ntfc.co.uk |date=6 November 2013}}

Blyth extended his contract at Leicester for a further two years on 2 June 2014.{{cite web|title=Deals for Development Squad Duo|url=http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/020514-deals-for-development-squad-duo-1593010.aspx|publisher=Leicester City FC|date=2 June 2014}}

On 27 August 2014, Blyth re-joined Burton Albion on loan until January 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/429962|title=Jacob Blyth Joins Burton on Loan|website=lcfc.com|accessdate=20 November 2020}} Blyth made his second Burton debut in the 1–0, League Cup, giant-killing against Premier League side Queens Park Rangers on the same day he made his switch to the Brewers. Blyth scored his first goal of his loan in the 3–1 loss to Bury on 20 September 2014.

On 21 August 2015, Blyth signed for Cambridge United on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite web |title=Blyth joiuns U's on one month loan |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/blyth-joins-us-on-one-month-loan-2637633.aspx |publisher=Cambridge United FC|date=21 August 2015}}

On 22 March 2016, Blyth joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite web|title=Blackpool sign Leicester City striker Jacob Blyth on loan|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/10215141/blackpool-sign-leicester-city-striker-jacob-blyth-on-loan|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 March 2016|accessdate=30 June 2016}}

=Motherwell=

After being released by Leicester, Blyth signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on 23 June 2016, agreeing a two-year contract with the option of a third year.{{cite web|title='Well announce a trio of signings|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2016/06/23/well-announce-a-trio-of-signings/|publisher=Motherwell F.C.|date=23 June 2016|accessdate=30 June 2016}} On 8 August 2017, Blyth left Motherwell by mutual consent.{{cite web|title=Club Statement: Jacob Blyth|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2017/08/08/club-statement-jacob-blyth/|publisher=Motherwell F.C.|date=8 August 2017|accessdate=8 August 2017}}

=Barrow=

On 26 June 2018, Blyth became the first signing for new Barrow boss Ian Evatt.{{Cite web |title=Blyth is Bluebirds 4th Summer Signing |url=http://www.barrowafc.com/blyth-is-bluebirds-4th-summer-signing/ |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=26 June 2018 |access-date=26 June 2018 |archive-date=26 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626135704/http://www.barrowafc.com/blyth-is-bluebirds-4th-summer-signing/ |url-status=dead }} During a pre-season game against Furness Select on 7 July 2018, Blyth collided with an advertising banner and wall, causing what at the time appeared to be a broken arm, but later turned out to only be a dislocated shoulder. The match was called off at the request of Ian Evatt due to a long delay whilst waiting for an ambulance for Blyth.{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Paul |title=Blyth escapes broken arm as Barrow AFC pre-season game is called off following shocking injury |url=http://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/barrow-afc/article/Blyth-escapes-broken-arm-as-Barrow-AFC-pre-season-game-is-called-off-following-shocking-injury-a99b07ab-cdbb-44af-b2f7-f137c500164a-ds |accessdate=8 July 2018 |work=The Mail (Cumbria) |date=7 July 2018}} He scored his first two league goals for the club on 29 December 2018 in a 3–2 win against Salford City.{{cite news |title=Barrow 3-2 Salford City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656966 |accessdate=8 January 2019 |publisher=BBC |date=29 December 2018}}

=Macclesfield Town=

On 1 July 2019, Blyth signed for League Two club Macclesfield Town on a one-year contract.{{cite news |title=Jacob Blyth: Macclesfield Town sign striker on one-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48827925 |accessdate=1 July 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2019}}

=Altrincham=

On 26 December 2020, Blyth signed for National League side Altrincham.{{Cite web |url=http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/news.htm#201226sign |title=New Signing for Alty |publisher=The Alty Files |date=26 December 2020}} He was released on 4 January 2021 after playing just three league games.{{Cite web |url=https://the72.co.uk/212962/former-blackpool-and-barrow-striker-becomes-free-agent/ |title=Former Blackpool and Barrow striker becomes free agent |publisher=The 72 |date=4 January 2021}}

=Gateshead=

On 16 January 2021, Blyth signed for National League North side Gateshead on a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/news/jacob-blyth-joins-2595339.html |title=Jacob Blyth joins |publisher=Gateshead FC |date=16 January 2021 |accessdate=17 January 2021}}

=Oldham Athletic=

In August 2021 he signed for Oldham Athletic on a short-term deal. He was released later that month after failing to impress in the three games he played.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58128361 |title=Oldham Athletic sign Jamie Bowden, Ousseynou Cisse, Danny Rogers & Jacob Blyth |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2021 |accessdate=8 August 2021 }}

=Chorley=

In September 2021, Blyth joined National League North club Chorley.{{cite web|url=https://www.chorleyfc.com/2021/09/03/one-striker-joins-another-departs/|title=One striker joins, another departs|website=www.chorleyfc.com|date=3 September 2021|accessdate=2 May 2022}}

=Bradford (Park Avenue)=

On 29 June 2022, Blyth signed for fellow National League North club Bradford (Park Avenue) on a one-year deal.{{cite web |url=https://bpafc.com/avenue-sign-chorley-striker/ |title=Avenue sign Chorley striker |publisher=Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. |date=29 June 2022 |access-date=4 July 2022}} On 24 March 2023, he joined divisional rivals Darlington on loan for the remainder of the season,{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=Ray |date=24 March 2023 |title=Quakers sign Jacob Blyth from Bradford PA |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-jacob-blyth-from-bradford-pa |access-date=25 March 2023 |publisher=Darlington F.C.}} during which he made six league appearances without scoring.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jacob-blyth/277757/ |title=J. Blyth |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=30 April 2023}}

=Wythenshawe Town=

In August 2024, Blyth signed for Northern Premier League Division One West club Wythenshawe Town.{{cite tweet|number=1827760825148321983|title=Town add more firepower up top Wythenshawe Town have brought in 32 year old forward Jacob Blyth to add another dimension to the forward line .|user=WTFC1946|author-link=Wythenshawe Town F.C.|date=25 August 2024|accessdate=28 August 2024}}

Personal life

Blyth is married to Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/holly-hagan-fianc-jacob-blythe-24452958|title = Holly Hagan and fiancé Jacob Blyth move into 'forever home' after mortgage woes|website = Daily Mirror|date = 3 July 2021}} In January 2023 the couple announced they were expecting their first child.{{Cite web |last=Fahey |first=Nicola |date=2023-01-03 |title=Holly Hagan pregnancy exclusive - 'sperm meets egg' conception and due date |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/pregnant-holly-hagan-talks-body-28797950 |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=OK! Magazine}}