Jake Gray
Personal information
Full name Jake Stephen Gray[1]
Date of birth (1995-12-25) 25 December 1995[1]
Place of birth Aylesbury, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hampton & Richmond Borough
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2012 Wycombe Wanderers
2012–2013 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2015 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 4 (0)
2015–2016 → Hartlepool United (loan) 29 (5)
2016–2017 Luton Town 19 (1)
2017–2019 Yeovil Town 56 (5)
2019–2020 Woking 5 (0)
2019 → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 7 (2)
2020 → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 9 (2)
2020– Hampton & Richmond Borough 113 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:19, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Jake Stephen Gray (born 25 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hampton & Richmond Borough of the National League South.

Club career

Gray was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and attended Grange School.[1][3][4] He began his career at Wycombe Wanderers before joining Crystal Palace when he was fifteen, after Wycombe Wanderers closed their academy at the start of 2012–13.[5] He progressed through the youth system and development squads,[5] before signing his first professional contract, effective from 1 January 2013 until the end of 2014–15.[6] Gray made his professional debut as a 62nd-minute substitute for Dwight Gayle in a 3–0 win away to Walsall in the League Cup second round on 26 August 2014.[5][7] He also featured in the third round as a 90th-minute substitute for Paddy McCarthy which resulted in a 3–2 defeat to Newcastle United after extra time.[8] Following the expiry of his previous contract, Gray signed a new two-year contract with the club on 2 July 2015.[9]

On 16 January 2015, Gray joined League Two club Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan.[10] He made both his Football League and Cheltenham debut in a 1–1 draw with Luton Town on 24 January.[11] Gray made three further appearances before returning to Crystal Palace, despite being keen on an extension.[12][13]

On 5 November 2015, Gray joined League Two club Hartlepool United on a one-month youth loan.[14] Two days later, he made his Hartlepool debut in a 1–0 win over former loan club Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup first round.[15] Gray followed up with a brace, his first professional goals in a 3–1 win at home to Leyton Orient eight days later.[16][17] After making three appearances for Hartlepool, Gray's loan was extended until 2 January 2016.[18] On 5 January, his loan spell at Hartlepool was extended until the end of the season, by now having made eight appearances for the club.[19] Gray's next appearance saw him score the opening goal with a volley during a 2–1 defeat at home to Derby County in the FA Cup third round, before his opponents came from behind to win the match.[20] Gray went on to complete his loan spell, making 33 appearances and scoring six goals for the club in 2015–16.[21]

On 1 August 2016, Gray signed a two-year contract with League Two club Luton Town on a free transfer.[22] Under the terms of the transfer, Crystal Palace would be due a contingency sum in any event of a future sale.[22] He made his Luton debut as a substitute on the opening day of 2016–17 in a 3–0 win away to Plymouth Argyle.[23] Gray scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win at home to newly relegated Championship club Aston Villa in the EFL Cup first round on 10 August.[24] After the end of the season, Gray was transfer-listed by Luton,[25] having made 28 appearances and scored four goals in 2016–17.[23]

On 26 June 2017, Gray signed for fellow League Two club Yeovil Town on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[26] At the end of the 2018–19 season, Gray was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the English Football League.[27]

Gray signed for National League club Woking on 25 August 2019.[28] In September 2019, he joined Hampton & Richmond Borough of the National League South on a one-month loan.[29] While on loan, this was extended for a further month. Gray returned to Woking in November but was unable to hold a regular starting place in the team. On the 10 January it was announced that he would be returning to Hampton & Richmond for a further five weeks.[30]

On 2 August 2020, it was announced that Gray would return to Hampton & Richmond Borough on a permanent basis ahead of the 2020–21 campaign.[31] He was awarded the National League South Player of the Month award for March 2023.[32]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace 2014–15[33] Premier League 000020—20
2015–16[21] Premier League 00—00—00
Total 000020—20
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2014–15[33] League Two 40———40
Hartlepool United (loan) 2015–16[21] League Two 29541——336
Luton Town 2016–17[23] League Two 19111216[lower-alpha 1]1284
Yeovil Town 2017–18[34] League Two 26340106[lower-alpha 1]1374
2018–19[35] League Two 30210003[lower-alpha 1]0342
Total 565501091716
Woking 2019–20[36] National League 50——0050
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2019–20[36][37] National League South 16420—1[lower-alpha 2]0194
2020–21[36][38] National League South 17240—1[lower-alpha 2]0222
2021–22[36][39] National League South 27430—1[lower-alpha 2]0314
2022–23[36][40] National League South 46541—1[lower-alpha 2]0516
2023–24[36][41] National League South 23320—3[lower-alpha 2]0283
Total 12918151—7015119
Career total 242292535122229435
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in FA Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jake Gray". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Jake Gray". ESPN FC. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pro players return to their old school roots". The Bucks Herald. Aylesbury. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Talented teen is hailed a 'star in waiting' after signing first pro deal". The Bucks Herald. Aylesbury. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "Jake Gray joins Luton Town". Crystal Palace F.C. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Crystal Palace starlets Jake Gray and Sullay Kaikai win professional deals". Sky Sports. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "Walsall 0–3 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Crystal Palace 2–3 Newcastle United (aet)". BBC Sport. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Gray and Inniss sign new deals". Crystal Palace F.C. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Jake Gray: Crystal Palace midfielder joins Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  11. ↑ Cunliffe, James (24 January 2015). "Match report: Cheltenham Town 1 Luton Town 1 – goal problems continue on 'atrocious' pitch". Bedfordshire on Sunday. Bedford. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  12. ↑ Palmer, Jon (12 February 2015). "Jake Gray returns to Crystal Palace after loan spell". Cheltenham Town F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  13. ↑ Palmer, Jon (11 February 2015). "I'd love to extend loan at Cheltenham Town – Jake Gray". Cheltenham Town F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  14. ↑ "Jake Gray: Hartlepool United sign Crystal Palace winger". BBC Sport. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  15. ↑ Kelly, Roy (7 November 2015). "Hartlepool Utd 1 Cheltenham Town 0: Kudos to Kudus as Pools make cup progress". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  16. ↑ "Hartlepool United 3–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "Hartlepool United's Crystal Palace midfielder Jake Gray will stay as long as boss wants him to". Hartlepool Mail. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  18. ↑ "Jake Gray: Hartlepool United agree loan extension with Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  19. ↑ "Hartlepool extend loan deals of Adam Jackson and Jake Gray". BBC Sport. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  20. ↑ "Hartlepool United 1–2 Derby County". BBC Sport. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  21. 1 2 3 "Games played by Jake Gray in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  22. 1 2 "Jake Gray: Crystal Palace midfielder joins Luton Town on a free transfer". BBC Sport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  23. 1 2 3 "Games played by Jake Gray in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  24. ↑ Shepka, Phil (10 August 2016). "Luton Town 3–1 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  25. ↑ "Luton Town: Jonathan Smith, Jake Gray & Josh McQuoid put on transfer list". BBC Sport. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  26. ↑ "Jake Gray: Yeovil Town sign Luton Town midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  27. ↑ "Yeovil Town: Glovers release nine players after relegation from Football League". BBC Sport. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  28. ↑ O'Sullivan, Daniel (25 August 2019). "Jake Gray signs". Woking F.C. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  29. ↑ Youlton, Clive (19 September 2019). "Dynamic Hodges happy to play Woking waiting game". Surrey Live. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  30. ↑ "Jake Returns". Hamptonfc. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  31. ↑ "Hampton & Richmond Borough FC on Twitter". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Twitter. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  32. ↑ "Gary And Gray Gather The National League South Gongs!". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  33. 1 2 "Games played by Jake Gray in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Jake Gray in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Jake Gray in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "J. Gray: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  37. ↑ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Chesham United 1–2 Hampton & Richmond Borough". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  38. ↑ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Corinthian FC 0 - 1 Hampton & Richmond Borough". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Hampton & Richmond Borough 2 - 2 AFC Hornchurch". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  39. ↑ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Walton Casuals FC 0 - 3 Hampton & Richmond Borough FC". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Hampton & Richmond Borough FC 3 - 1 Wimborne Town FC". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  40. ↑ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Bognor Regis Town 0 - 2 Hampton & Richmond Borough – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Hampton & Richmond Borough 6 - 1 Paulton Rovers – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  41. ↑ "Jake Gray Player Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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