Jonny Margetts
{{short description|English footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jonny Margetts
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|9|28|df=y}}{{Hugman|26957|access-date=5 October 2015}}
| birth_place = Doncaster, England
| height = {{height|m=1.75}}{{cite web |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/johnny-margetts-248919/ |title=Johnny Margetts |work=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=6 February 2016}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Gainsborough Trinity
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012
| youthclubs1 = Hull City
| years1 = 2012–2015
| clubs1 = Hull City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = → Harrogate Town (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = → Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = → Cambridge United (loan)
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2016
| clubs6 = Tranmere Rovers
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2015–2016
| clubs7 = → Stockport County (loan)
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = → Altrincham (loan)
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2016
| clubs9 = → Southport (loan)
| caps9 = 3
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2016
| clubs10 = Lincoln City
| caps10 = 7
| goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2016–2018
| clubs11 = Scunthorpe United
| caps11 = 2
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2017
| clubs12 = → Lincoln City (loan)
| caps12 = 3
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2018–2019
| clubs13 = Boston United
| caps13 = 6
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2018–2019
| clubs14 = → Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
| caps14 =
| goals14 =
| years15 = 2019
| clubs15 = → Matlock Town (loan)
| caps15 = 6
| goals15 = 2
| years16 = 2019
| clubs16 = Tadcaster Albion
| caps16 =
| goals16 =
| years17 = 2019–2021
| clubs17 = Frickley Athletic
| caps17 = 29
| goals17 = 26
| years18 = 2021–2022
| clubs18 = Belper Town
| caps18 = 20
| goals18 = 17
| years19 = 2022–2023
| clubs19 = Stamford
| caps19 = 52
| goals19 = 46
| years20 = 2023–2024
| clubs20 = Matlock Town
| caps20 = 21
| goals20 = 22
| years21 = 2024–2025
| clubs21 = King's Lynn Town
| caps21 = 48
| goals21 = 19
| years22 = 2025–
| clubs22 = Gainsborough Trinity
| caps22 = 0
| goals22 = 0
| club-update = 17:19, 17 May 2025 (UTC)
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Jonathon Gary Margetts (born 28 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|GainsboT}} club Gainsborough Trinity.
Having started his career with Hull City he failed to make a first team appearance, but over a two-year period he notably spent brief spells playing in the Football League for Cambridge United, Tranmere Rovers, Lincoln City and Scunthorpe United. He has since fallen out of contention in the professional game where he has played at Non-League level for Gainsborough Trinity, Harrogate Town, Stockport County, Altrincham, Southport, Boston United, Matlock Town, Tadcaster Albion and Frickley Athletic.
Career
=Hull City=
Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Margetts was a Hull City youth graduate. In July 2012, he progressed through the youth ranks into the first team and signed his first professional contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-city-s-young-guns-chance-impress-steve-bruce/story-16476723-detail/story.html|title=Hull City's young guns get chance to impress Steve Bruce|newspaper=Hull Daily Mail|date=3 July 2012|access-date=16 March 2017}} {{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 27 February 2014, he joined Gainsborough Trinity in a one-month loan deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Gainsborough-Trinity-boss-Steve-Housham-signs/story-20719911-detail/story.html|title=Gainsborough Trinity boss Steve Housham signs Hull City striker Johnathon Margetts|newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo|location=London|date=27 February 2014|access-date=18 March 2015}}
Margetts scored 10 goals in only 13 league appearances for Gainsborough, including a hat-trick in a 6–0 home win over Oxford City on 12 April.{{cite web|url=http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/match-reports/gainsborough-trinity-6-oxford-city-0-120414.html|title=Gainsborough Trinity 6 Oxford City 0|publisher=Gainsborough Trinity FC|date=12 April 2014|access-date=18 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131334/http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/match-reports/gainsborough-trinity-6-oxford-city-0-120414.html|url-status=dead}} He returned to Hull in the summer, but was loaned to Harrogate Town on 18 August.{{cite web|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/harrogate-take-hull-striker-on-loan-33348/|title=Harrogate take Hull striker on loan|publisher=Pitchero Non-League|date=18 August 2014|access-date=18 March 2015}}
On 23 December 2014, Margetts returned to Gainsborough, also on a loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/player-signings-231214.html|title=Player signings|publisher=Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|date=23 December 2014|access-date=18 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114537/http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/player-signings-231214.html|url-status=dead}} On 13 March 2015, he joined Cambridge United on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31876601|title=Hull City striker Johnny Margetts joins Cambridge United on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 March 2015|access-date=18 March 2015}} Margetts made his professional debut on the following day, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 League Two home draw against Stevenage.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31776275|title=Cambridge 1–1 Stevenage|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 March 2015|access-date=18 March 2015}}
=Tranmere Rovers=
Following a successful pre-season trial and scoring five goals in three games, Margetts signed a one-year deal with National League club Tranmere Rovers.{{cite news|last=Hilton |first=Nick |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tranmere-sign-triallist-h-jonathon-9755270 |title=Tranmere sign 'Triallist H' Jonathon Margetts |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=2015-07-29 |access-date=2016-09-05}} He joined National League North club Stockport County on loan on 27 November 2015,{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Byrne |title=Two new faces arrive at Stockport County as goalkeeper is ruled out for season |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/two-new-faces-arrive-stockport-10517025 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=27 November 2015 |access-date=31 December 2015}} where he scored four goals from seven appearances. He joined National League side Altrincham on a one-month loan on 23 January 2016.{{cite news |title=Altrincham sign Tranmere Rovers striker Jonny Margetts on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35391656 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 January 2016 |access-date=26 January 2016}} On 22 March 2016, Margetts joined National League team Southport on loan for the rest of the 2015–16 season.{{cite news |title=Jonny Margetts: Tranmere Rovers striker joins Southport on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35874604 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2016 |access-date=26 March 2016}}
=Lincoln City=
On 14 July 2016, Margetts joined National League club Lincoln City on a one-year contract, following a successful trial.{{cite web |title=Margetts pens season-long contract |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/margetts-pens-season-long-contract-3185828.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714145851/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/margetts-pens-season-long-contract-3185828.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2016 |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |date=14 July 2016 |access-date=14 July 2016}}
=Scunthorpe United=
After scoring five goals in seven matches for Lincoln, Margetts signed for League One club Scunthorpe United on 31 August 2016 on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Scunthorpe United: Richard Smallwood, Jonny Margetts and Harry Toffolo sign |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37230482 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=2 September 2016}} He scored his first goal for Scunthorpe on his debut in an EFL Trophy tie against Shrewsbury Town on 4 October 2016.{{cite news
|url=http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/scunthorpe-united-2-shrewsbury-town-0-jonathon-margetts-debut-goal-helps-iron-through-to-next-round-of-checkatrade-trophy/story-29778394-detail/story.html
|title=Scunthorpe United 2 Shrewsbury Town 0: Jonathon Margetts debut goal helps Iron through to next round of Checkatrade Trophy
|newspaper=Scunthorpe Telegraph
|date=4 October 2016
|access-date=5 October 2016
}} {{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} A loan move to Crewe Alexandra{{cite news |title=Crewe Sign Striker Jonny Margetts On Loan |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/2016-17/crewe-sign-striker-margetts-on-loan-3547803.aspx |publisher=Crewe Alexandra Official Site |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=31 January 2017}} fell through in early February 2017.{{cite news |title=Crewe Alexandra: Jonny Margetts loan spell from Scunthorpe falls through |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38855937 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2017 |access-date=3 February 2017}} On 1 March 2017, Margetts rejoined Lincoln City on loan until the end of 2016–17.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Whiley |title=Jonny Margetts re-signs for Lincoln City from Scunthorpe United |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/jonny-margetts-re-signs-for-lincoln-city-from-scunthorpe-united/story-30172003-detail/story.html |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |location=Lincoln |date=1 March 2017 |access-date=1 March 2017 }} {{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Boston United=
On 2 July 2018 Margetts joined Boston United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/jonny-margetts-excited-join-boston-1738527.amp|title=Margetts excited to join Pilgrims after 'nightmare' two years|date=2 July 2018}}
On 23 October 2018 he returned to Gainsborough Trinity on loan for three months.{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2018 |title=Boston United striker Jonny Margetts makes Gainsborough Trinity switch |url=https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/boston-united-striker-jonny-margetts-makes-gainsborough-trinity-switch-554722 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830031611/https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/boston-united-striker-jonny-margetts-makes-gainsborough-trinity-switch-554722 |archive-date=30 August 2022| url-status=live |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Lincolnshire}} He returned to Boston United in mid January 2019, but was loaned out again on 30 January, this time to Matlock Town for one month.{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/boston-united-to-hold-tenth-pilgrim-cup-football-t-2391364.html|title=Boston United to hold tenth Pilgrim Cup football tournament|last=Jackson|first=Ceri|publisher=Boston United F.C.|date=30 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204185435/https://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/boston-united-to-hold-tenth-pilgrim-cup-football-t-2391364.html|archive-date=4 February 2019|url-status=live}} In the beginning of March 2019, Margetts joined the same club on loan once again, this time until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/double-signing-at-matlock-town-as-dave-frecklington-bolsters-attacking-options-ahead-of-marine-trip-73384|title=Double signing at Matlock Town as Dave Frecklington bolsters attacking options ahead of Marine trip|last=Richardson|first=Ian|date=15 March 2019|work=Derbyshire Times|access-date=17 December 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221217204112/https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/double-signing-at-matlock-town-as-dave-frecklington-bolsters-attacking-options-ahead-of-marine-trip-73384|archive-date=17 December 2022|url-status=live}}
=Frickley Athletic=
After a short spell at Tadcaster Albion, Margetts joined Frickley Athletic in September 2019.[https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/frickleyathletic/teams/1696/player/jonny-margetts-2430364/66724 Jonny Margetts - Frickley Athletic FC First Team], pitchero.com He was made club captain in July 2020.
In May 2021, Margetts announced that he was leaving the club.{{cite tweet|last=Margetts|first=Jonny|user=JonoMargetts|number=1399341064201375748|title=All the best to @frickleyafc next season. Been a pleasure the last few seasons had some great times. Great club with great people. Ready for a new challenge wherever it may be ⚽️⚽️⚽️|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531122546/https://twitter.com/JonoMargetts/status/1399341064201375748|archive-date=31 May 2021|url-status=dead}}
=Return to Matlock Town=
In May 2023, Margetts returned to Northern Premier League club Matlock Town following a prolific title-winning season with Stamford.{{cite web|url=https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/hot-shot-margetts-makes-matlock-move.asp|title=Hot-shot Margetts makes Matlock move!|website=www.matlocktownfc.co.uk|date=30 May 2023|accessdate=1 June 2023}}
=King's Lynn Town=
On 19 January 2024, he left Matlock Town, after an impressive season, and joined National League North side King's Lynn Town. He started the next day against Hereford in a league match that ended 2-2.{{cite web|url=https://www.kltown.co.uk/2024/01/19/linnets-sign-margetts/|title=Linnets sign Margetts|website=www.kltown.co.uk|date=19 January 2024|accessdate=21 January 2024}}
=Return to Gainsborough Trinity=
On 16 May 2025, Margetts returned to Northern Premier League Premier Division side Gainsborough Trinity. {{cite web|url=https://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/news/team-news/1708-statement-of-intent-margetts-signs|title=Statement of Intent: Margetts Signs|website=www.gainsboroughtrinity.com|date=16 May 2025|accessdate=17 May 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 7 May 2017}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| 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|Hull City
|2013–14{{soccerbase season|80206|2013|access-date=6 February 2016}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15{{soccerbase season|80206|2014|access-date=6 February 2016}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
|13 | 10 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 13 | 10 | ||||
| Harrogate Town (loan)
|Conference North |6 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
|Conference North |7 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Cambridge United (loan)
|1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Tranmere Rovers
|10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 11 | 2 | |||
| Stockport County (loan)
|2015–16{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Scott |title=Report: Stockport County 0 vs. Nantwich Town 2: FA Trophy |url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/?p=12917 |publisher=Nantwich Town F.C |date=30 November 2015 |access-date=31 December 2015 |archive-date=31 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231012019/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/?p=12917 |url-status=dead }} |6 | 4 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 7 | 4 | |||
| Altrincham (loan)
|National League |6 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Southport (loan)
|National League |3 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Lincoln City
|National League |7 | 5 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 7 | 5 | ||||
| Scunthorpe United
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|80206|2016|access-date=2 September 2016}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Lincoln City (loan)
|National League |3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!63 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 70 | 30 |
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References
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External links
- [http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/team/player-profile/jonny-margetts/21 Jonny Margetts profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302113914/http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/team/player-profile/jonny-margetts/21 |date=2 March 2017 }} at the Scunthorpe United F.C. website
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Category:Footballers from Doncaster
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Hull City A.F.C. players
Category:Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
Category:Harrogate Town A.F.C. players
Category:Cambridge United F.C. players
Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
Category:Stockport County F.C. players
Category:Altrincham F.C. players
Category:Southport F.C. players
Category:Lincoln City F.C. players
Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Category:Boston United F.C. players
Category:Matlock Town F.C. players
Category:Tadcaster Albion A.F.C. players
Category:Frickley Athletic F.C. players
Category:Belper Town F.C. players
Category:Stamford A.F.C. players
Category:King's Lynn Town F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players
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