Jacob George Gratton (born 5 January 2002) is an English professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Division One East club Belper Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob George Gratton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Belper Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2020 | Rotherham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Rotherham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Guiseley (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Farsley Celtic (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2022 | Farsley Celtic | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Belper Town | 21 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Whitby Town | 36 | (9) |
| 2024– | Belper Town | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:45, 7 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editGratton was born in Rotherham and joined his boyhood club Rotherham United at the age of nine.[2] His first experience of first-team football came in January 2020, when he joined Scarborough Athletic on a youth loan.[3] A cruciate injury in early February kept him on the sidelines for a year, returning in February 2021.[4] In August 2021 he joined Guiseley on loan, returning in January 2022.[5][6] During this loan spell, he was given permission to be part of the Rotherham United squad for the EFL Trophy, and made his club debut as a substitute in the 6–0 win against Doncaster Rovers on 7 September 2021.[7] He joined Farsley Celtic on loan in February 2022, helping them avoid relegation.[8] Gratton was released by Rotherham at the end of the 2021–22 season.[9]
Following his release from Rotherham United, Gratton returned to Farsley Celtic on a permanent basis. In October 2022, he departed to join NPL Premier Division side Belper Town.[10]
Following a season with Whitby Town, he returned to Belper Town in August 2024.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of end of 2023–24 season.[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham United | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Guiseley (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Farsley Celtic (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Farsley Celtic | 2022–23 | National League North | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Belper Town | 2022–23[13] | NPL Premier Division | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 23 | 3 | |
| Whitby Town | 2023–24[14] | NPL Premier Division | 36 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | 4[c] | 1 | 46 | 13 | |
| Career total | 98 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 117 | 17 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance, one goal in FA Trophy and one appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup
- ^ One appearance and one goal in FA Trophy, three appearances in North Riding Senior Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c Jacob Gratton at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Jacob Gratton". themillers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Gratton moves out on loan". Rotherham United F.C. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Injury ordeal over for Rotherham United prospect Jacob Gratton". Rotherham Advertiser. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Young duo depart for Guiseley loan stints". Rotherham United FC. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Jacob Gratton and Jake Hull return to Rotherham". Guiseley A.F.C. 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Guiseley's Jake Hull and Jacob Gratton make Rotherham debuts". Wharfedale Observer. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Gratton makes Farsley Celtic loan move". Rotherham United FC. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "READ: Millers confirm retained list ahead of 2022/23 Sky Bet Championship campaign". www.themillers.co.uk. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Jacob Gratton Departs". farsleyceltic.com. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Gratton Commits To The Nailers". www.belpertownfc.co.uk. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Jacob Gratton at Soccerway
- ^ "Belper Town – Appearances – Jacob Gratton – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Whitby Town – Appearances – Jacob Gratton – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2024.