Defender Jack Stafford has come in on a month’s loan from Southport

Jack was a trainee/scholar at Exeter City between 2018 and 2020. He had previously been part of the academy at Burnley. Whilst at St James’ Park, he was a member of the team which had a good run in the 2019/20 FA Youth Cup eventually losing to Ipswich Town.

After leaving Exeter, Jack joined League of Ireland Waterford in February 2021 and played 28 games for the club during the 2021/22 season. He signed an 18-month contract to be a member of Swansea City’s under-23 squad in February 2022.

Jack suffered a serious injury in 2022/23 and, having eventually regained full fitness, left South Wales to move to Stafford Rangers in February 2024 before signing for the ‘Port’ last summer where he has made 15 appearances this term