Jack Perkins (English footballer)

Jack Perkins
Personal information
Full name Jack William Perkins[1]
Date of birth (2003-11-26) 26 November 2003
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Northampton Town
Number 21
Youth career
–2025 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Northampton Town 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:00, 2 August 2025 (UTC)

Jack Perkins (born 26 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Northampton Town.[1]

Career

Perkins was a member of the youth academy of Nottingham Forest from under-8 level. After progressing through the youth ranks, during the 2023-24 season he made 19 appearances in Premier League 2 as well as three starts in the EFL Trophy and signed a new one-year professional contract with the club.[2] He made three further EFL Trophy appearances the following season, prior to training with EFL League One club Northampton Town for the last week of the 2024-25 season. He subsequently signed for an undisclosed fee in the summer of 2025, agreeing a two-year contract.[3]

He featured for Northampton at both wingback and in central midfield during their preseason fixtures.[4] He made his league debut for Northampton as part of a back-five on 2 August 2025, away against Wigan Athletic in League One, in a 3-1 defeat.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jack Perkins". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. ^ Heneghan, James (19 May 2025). "Cobblers make first summer signing with addition of Nottingham Forest midfielder for undisclosed fee". Northampton Chroncile. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Northampton sign Forest midfielder Perkins". BBC Sport. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  4. ^ Heneghan, James (10 July 2025). "Busy Perkins happy to play anywhere for Cobblers after making move from Nottingham Forest". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  5. ^ Heneghan, James (2 August 2025). "Disorganised Cobblers make losing start as Wigan ease to opening day victory". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 2 August 2025.