Jake Beesley
{{short description|English footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jake Beesley
| image =
| birth_place = Sheffield, England {{Cite web |title=J. Beesley profile |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jake-beesley/336274/ |access-date=1 August 2015 |publisher=Soccerway}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|2|df=y}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Blackpool
| clubnumber = 18
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Chesterfield
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = Chesterfield
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → Shaw Lane (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2017–2020
| clubs3 = Salford City
| caps3 = 28
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → Boston United (loan)
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2018–2019
| clubs5 = → Bradford Park Avenue (loan)
| caps5 = 43
| goals5 = 21
| years6 = 2019–2020
| clubs6 = → Solihull Moors (loan)
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2020
| clubs7 = Solihull Moors
| caps7 = 9
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020–2022
| clubs8 = Rochdale
| caps8 = 48
| goals8 = 15
| years9 = 2022–
| clubs9 = Blackpool
| caps9 = 62
| goals9 = 10
| club-update = 00:27, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Jake Elliott Beesley (born 2 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|Blackpoo}} club Blackpool.
He began his career at Chesterfield, progressing through the youth ranks and making his first-team debut in 2014. After seven Football League appearances over three years, partly spent on loan at Shaw Lane, he joined Salford City in 2017. After loan spells at Boston United and Bradford Park Avenue, he was loaned to Solihull Moors before joining on a permanent basis in 2020. His stay there was short, with Rochdale signing him for an undisclosed fee the same year. He joined Championship club Blackpool in January 2022.
Career
Beesley made his professional debut for Chesterfield on 2 September 2014 in a Football League Trophy match against Scunthorpe United, after coming off the bench to replace Charlie Dawes in the 74th minute.{{cite news |date=2 September 2014 |title=Scunthorpe United 2–0 Chesterfield |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28932828 |access-date=24 November 2014}}
Beesley signed on loan for Shaw Lane in October 2016 for a month.{{cite web |last=Grayson |first=James |url=http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2016/10/13/shaw-lane-sign-striker-loan/ |title=Shaw Lane sign striker on loan |date=13 October 2016 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Non League Yorkshire}} He made his début against Loughborough Dynamo on 16 October in a 3–0.{{cite web |last=Grayson |first=James |url=http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2016/10/16/shaw-lane-new-table-leaders/ |title=Shaw Lane are the new Division leaders |date=16 October 2016 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Non League Yorkshire}} At the end of his loan spell, Shaw Lane manager Craig Elliott praised Beesley, saying he had earned the chance to play in the Chesterfield first team with his performances.{{cite web |last=Grayson |first=James |url=http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2016/11/18/elliott-hails-young-striker-beesley/ |title=Elliott hails young striker Beesley |date=18 November 2016 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Non League Yorkshire}} He made his league debut on 19 November 2016, in a 2–1 defeat to Fleetwood Town.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37958875 |title=Fleetwood Town 2–1 Chesterfield |date=19 November 2016 |access-date=20 November 2016 |work=BBC Sport}}
=Salford City=
In June 2017 he joined Salford City, signing a two-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/busy-ammies-continue-to-build-with-beesley-addition/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113005734/https://nonleaguedaily.com/busy-ammies-continue-to-build-with-beesley-addition/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=13 November 2020 |title=Busy Ammies continue to build with Beesley addition |date=2 June 2017 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Non League Daily}} On 17 August 2019, Beesley scored his first goal in the Football League when he scored a 93rd minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Port Vale.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49302563 |title=Salford City 1-1 Port Vale: Salford and Port Vale share the spoils after a frantic end to the game at the Peninsula Stadium |date=17 August 2019 |access-date=11 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport}} He scored again three days later, scoring the opening goal of an eventual 2–2 draw with Plymouth Argyle.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49326986 |title=Plymouth Argyle 2-2 Salford City: Dom Telford's 89th-minute penalty secures a comeback draw for Plymouth against League Two new boys Salford City at Home Park |date=20 August 2019 |access-date=11 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport}}
==Loan moves==
In March 2018 Beesley was reunited with former Shaw Lane manager Elliott when he was loaned to Boston United, initially for a month,{{cite web |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/salford-city-striker-beesley-joins-boston-united-on-loan/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304064822/http://nonleaguedaily.com/salford-city-striker-beesley-joins-boston-united-on-loan/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=4 March 2018 |title=Salford City striker Beesley joins Boston United on loan |date=2 April 2018 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Non League Daily}} and was later extended until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/salford-city-striker-beesley-to-remain-at-boston-united/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302101050/https://nonleaguedaily.com/salford-city-striker-beesley-to-remain-at-boston-united/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2 March 2021 |title=Salford City striker Beesley to remain at Boston United |date=4 April 2018 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Non League Daily}}
In July 2018 he joined Bradford (Park Avenue) on a season-long loan.{{cite news |date=26 July 2018 |title=Jake Beesley Joins On Loan From Salford City |publisher=Bradford Park Avenue AFC |url=http://bpafc.com/jake-beesley-joins-on-loan-from-salford-city/ |access-date=24 August 2018}} He was seen as a replacement for top goalscorer Adam Boyes who had signed for Spennymoor Town.{{cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Nathan |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16395981.bradford-park-avenue-change-striker-approach-beesley/ |title=Bradford (Park Avenue) change striker approach with Beesley |date=3 August 2018 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Telegraph & Argus}} Manager Mark Bower praised Beesley for his impact on the team at the start of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16695049.bradford-park-avenue-impressed-young-jake-beesley/ |title=Bradford (Park Avenue) are impressed with young Jake Beesley |date=7 September 2018 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Telegraph & Argus}} On 8 August, he scored his first two goals for the club in a 2–1 victory against Blyth Spartans.{{cite web |last=Birkinshaw |first=Alan |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16405152.beesley-double-seals-bradford-park-avenue-win/ |title=Beesley double seals Bradford (Park Avenue) win |date=8 August 2018 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Telegraph & Argus}} On Boxing Day, Beesley scored a hat-trick against Guiseley in a 5–1 win to keep Bradford (Park Avenue) top of the table.{{cite web |last=Whiting |first=Ian |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17320658.five-star-bradford-park-avenue-blow-rivals-guiseley-away/ |title=Five-star Bradford (Park Avenue) blow rivals Guiseley away |date=27 December 2018 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Telegraph & Argus}}
In October 2019, having failed to make an appearance in six consecutive games, he joined Solihull Moors on loan until January 2020.{{cite news |last=Cusack |first=Richard |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/confirmed-solihull-moors-sign-league-17047536 |title=Confirmed: Solihull Moors sign League Two forward on loan |date=7 October 2019 |access-date=7 October 2020 |work=Birmingham Mail}} On 8 October, Beesley scored on his Solihull début, opening the scoring in the 20th minute of a 2–0 win against Sutton United.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49887978 |title=Solihull Moors 2-0 Sutton United: Jake Beesley marks his Solihull Moors debut with a goal in their National League victory over struggling Sutton |date=8 October 2019 |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport}}
=Solihull Moors=
=Rochdale=
On 24 September 2020, Beesley signed a three-year deal with Rochdale for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite news |date=24 September 2020 |title=Forward Jake Beesley Signs For Dale |work=Rochdale A.F.C. |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/september/jakebeesleysigns/ |access-date=24 September 2020}} He scored his first goal for Rochdale on 10 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy group game against Salford City.{{cite web |title=Football: Rochdale 1 - 2 Salford City |url=http://rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/137550/football-rochdale-1-2-salford-city |website=Rochdale Online |accessdate=11 November 2020}} After registering four goals and an assist in just three games across the course of the month, Beesley was awarded the EFL League Two Player of the Month award for December 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/january/jakebeesley_decemberpotm_leaguetwo/ |title=Jake Beesley Named Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month |website=www.rochdaleafc.co.uk |date=7 January 2022 |access-date=7 January 2022}}
=Blackpool=
On 10 January 2022, Beesley joined Blackpool in a three-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee, with the club having an option to extend it for a further twelve months.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/post/seasiders-complete-signing-of-jake-beesley|title=Seasiders Complete Signing of Jake Beesley|website=www.blackpoolfc.co.uk|date=10 January 2022}} He made his first start for the club on 18 April, scoring two goals in a 6–1 win against Birmingham City.{{cite web |last=Scrafton |first=Matt |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-6-1-birmingham-city-jake-beesley-enjoys-dream-first-start-as-seasiders-claim-biggest-win-of-the-season-3658243 |title=Blackpool 6-1 Birmingham City: Jake Beesley enjoys dream first start as Seasiders claim biggest win of the season |date=18 April 2022 |access-date=18 April 2022 |work=Blackpool Gazette |publisher=JPIMedia}}
Personal life
Beesley's father, Paul, was also a footballer, playing at centre back.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2015 |title=Harry Maguire's brother Laurence one of two to sign pro deals at Chesterfield |work=Derbyshire Times |url=http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-fc/harry-maguire-s-brother-laurence-one-of-two-to-sign-pro-deals-at-chesterfield-1-7187909 |access-date=19 October 2016 |archive-date=20 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020103720/http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-fc/harry-maguire-s-brother-laurence-one-of-two-to-sign-pro-deals-at-chesterfield-1-7187909 |url-status=dead }}
Career stats
{{updated|match played 18 April 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Club statistics | ||||||||||
| 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="3"|Chesterfield | League One
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1Appearance in Football League Trophy | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | League One
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | League One
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| colspan="3"|Total
!7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Salford City | National League North
|24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2018–19
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|75654|2019|accessdate=18 April 2022}}
|7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
| Boston United (loan)
|National League North |11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Solihull Moors (loan)
|National League |23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy and one appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup}} | 1 | 29 | 5 | ||
| rowspan="2"|Solihull Moors
|National League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 6 | |
| rowspan="3"|Rochdale
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|75654|2020|accessdate=18 April 2022}} |League One |27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 30 | 7 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|75654|2021|accessdate=18 April 2022}}
|League Two |21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!48 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 18 | |
| rowspan="5" |Blackpool
|6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2022–23
|5 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" | - | colspan="2" | - |6 |0 | ||||||||||
| 2023–24
|League One |29 |7 |2 |0 |2 |2 |4 |3 |37 |12 | ||||||||||
| 2024–25
|League One |8 |1 |1 |0 |3 |1 |2 |0 |14 |2 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!48 !10 !4 !0 !5 !3 !6 !3 !63 !16 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!168 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 205 | 64 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway}}
{{Blackpool F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Chesterfield F.C. players
Category:Shaw Lane A.F.C. players
Category:Salford City F.C. players
Category:Boston United F.C. players
Category:Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
Category:Solihull Moors F.C. players
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Blackpool F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Northern Premier League players