Jack Sampson
FullnameJack Sampson[1]
Birth date14 April 1993 (age 33)
Birth placeWigan, England
PositionForward
CurrentclubChorley
Clubnumber9
Youthyears 12006–2008
Youthclubs 1Wigan Athletic
Youthyears 22008–2011
Youthclubs 2Bolton Wanderers
Years 12011–2013
Clubs 1Bolton Wanderers
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22012
Clubs 2→ Southend United (loan)
Caps 29
Goals 20
Years 32012
Clubs 3→ Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps 35
Goals 30
Years 42013–2015
Clubs 4Morecambe
Caps 458
Goals 45
Years 52015
Clubs 5→ Macclesfield Town (loan)
Caps 54
Goals 52
Years 62015–2017
Clubs 6Macclesfield Town
Caps 660
Goals 64
Years 72017
Clubs 7→ Chorley (loan)
Caps 716
Goals 76
Years 82017–2020
Clubs 8Southport
Caps 8106
Goals 833
Years 92020–2022
Clubs 9AFC Fylde
Caps 928
Goals 91
Years 102022–
Clubs 10Chorley
Caps 10121
Goals 1028
Nationalyears 12011
Nationalteam 1England U19
Nationalcaps 11
Nationalgoals 10
Club-update12:15, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

Jack Sampson (born 14 April 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chorley.[2] Sampson played for Bolton Wanderers and for Morecambe. He has been capped at England Under-19 level.

Career

Bolton Wanderers

Sampson came through the Wigan Athletic academy,[3] before joining Bolton in 2008 and a number of other youth players.[citation needed] Around this time, Sampson was soon attracted a move away from Bolton Wanderers at age fifteen at the time after linked with a move to big clubs.[4]

Sampson joined Southend United on loan for one month on 12 January 2012 after signing a new 18-month contract at Bolton.[citation needed] He was given the number 26 jersey for the duration of his loan period,[5] and made his debut on 14 January when coming on as a late substitute for Elliot Benyon in Southend's 5–2 victory at Northampton Town, where he gained an assist.[6] On 13 February the loan was extended for a further month.[7] This loan was extended for another month on 12 March.[8] Sampson was given the number 37 shirt for the Championship season.[9]

On 11 October 2012, Sampson joined Accrington Stanley on a one-month loan deal to gain some more experience and to link up with former Bolton full back Leam Richardson who had been installed as manager that week.[10] Despite Accringtons best efforts to keep him he returned to his parent club at the end of his loan spell in November 2012 after making 6 appearances to try and catch the eye of new manager Dougie Freedman who had been appointed during his absence.[11]

Sampson was released by Bolton, along with several other youth players, at the end of the 2012–13 season.[12]

Morecambe

On 25 July 2013, Sampson joined Morecambe on a two-year contract after being released by Bolton Wanderers.[13]

Sampson made his Morecambe debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 loss against Wycombe Wanderers.[14] Sampson then played a role when he provided two assists, in a 2–0 win over Exeter City on 24 August 2013[15] and scored his first goal for the club on 7 September 2013, in a 3–1 win over Southend United.[16] After the match, Manager Jim Bentley was impressed with Sampson's display at the start of the season and believed he deserved to score his first goal.[17] His second goal later came on 5 October 2013, in a 4–3 win over Chesterfield.[18] His fourth and fifth goal later came against Accrington Stanley on 26 October 2013[19] and Hartlepool United respectively.[20] In his first season, Sampson was a first team regular and scored five times in forty-two appearances.

In his second season at Morecambe, Sampson made a good start when he provided an assist for one of the goals in the game, in a 4–0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge in the opening game of the season.[21] However, Sampson struggled for first team opportunity behind Jack Redshaw, Kevin Ellison, Paul Mullin and Pádraig Amond before suffering a foot injury that kept him sidelined for a month.[22][23]

With his first team opportunities limited at Morecambe,[24] Sampson joined Macclesfield Town on loan until the end of the season.[25] Two days after signing for Macclesfield Town, Sampson the made his Macclesfield Town debut, coming on as a substitute for Waide Fairhurst in the 84th minute, in a 0–0 draw against Bristol Rovers.[26] Sampson scored his first goals in the next game, in a 2–2 draw against Halifax Town on 3 April 2015.[27] After making four appearances and scoring times[clarification needed], Sampson returned to his parent club and was released by the club at the end of the 2014–15 season.[28]

Macclesfield Town

In June 2015, Sampson rejoined Macclesfield Town on a permanent deal.[29]

Southport

On 8 June 2017, Sampson joined Southport, on a free transfer from Macclesfield Town, on an initial 2 year deal and became an important figurehead of Southport's attack as well as a true fans favourite.[citation needed]

Scoring nine times in his first year with Southport, it was Sampson' second season that proved to be the then 26-year-old's most productive campaign, bagging 16 goals in 33 games.[citation needed]

Southport Manager Liam Watson said: "Jack is an integral part of Southport Football Club, his attitude is brilliant and you can see why the supporters have taken him to their hearts. He gives everything out on the pitch and never refuses when asked to carry out media or community activity."[citation needed]

Sampson was awarded during his time at Southport, with the Managers' Player Of The Season in 2018-19 and won the coveted Fans' Player of the Season in 2017-18.[citation needed]

Samson scoring 33 times in 106 games for Southport before joining AFC Fylde in October 2020.[citation needed]

AFC Fylde

On 28 October 2020, he joined AFC Fylde, on a one-year deal with the option for a one-year extension.[30]

Chorley

On 19 February 2022, Sampson returned to Chorley having spent time with the club on loan in the past.[31]

International career

In September 2011, Sampson received a call-up by the England U19 squad.[32]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United (loan)2011–12[33]League Two9000000090
Accrington Stanley (loan)2012–13[34]League Two5010000060
Morecambe2013–14[35]League Two42510201[a]0465
2014–15[36]16010002[a]0190
Morecambe total585202030655
Macclesfield Town (loan)2014–15[36]Conference Premier42——0042
Macclesfield Town2015–16[37]National League39310—4[b]1444
2016–17[37]21130—3[b]1272
Macclesfield total604400072716
Chorley (loan)2016–17[37]National League North16600—00166
Southport2017–18[37]National League North17300—00173
Career total16920702010218822
  1. ^ Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy

References

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  2. ^ Southport FC sign Jack Sampson on a free transfer‚ otsnews.co.uk, 8 June 2017
  3. ^ "Reserves Profiles 2011/12". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Whites in Sampson battle". The Bolton News. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Bolton's Jack Sampson joins Southend United on loan". BBC Sport. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Northampton 2 – 5 Southend". BBC Sport. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Southend United extend Jack Sampson loan deal". BBC Sport. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Skysports.com | Sampson sticks with Shrimpers". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  9. ^ "2012/13 Squad Numbers Announced". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Accrington Stanley sign Jack Sampson from Bolton on loan". BBC Sport. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  11. ^ "Shrimpers send Sampson back". BBC Sport. 4 December 2012.
  12. ^ "Evolution, not revolution, is the plan for Whites boss". The Bolton News. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Morecambe sign former Bolton striker Sampson". Lancaster Guardian. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers 1- 0 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  15. ^ "Morecambe 2–0 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  16. ^ "Southend United 1 – 3 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  17. ^ "Morecambe: Jack Sampson's first senior goal delights Jim Bentley". BBC Sport. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  18. ^ "Morecambe 4–3 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  19. ^ "Morecambe 1–2 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  20. ^ "Morecambe 1–2 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  21. ^ "Dagenham & Redbridge 0–3 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  22. ^ "Devitt Nears Return". Morecambe F.C. 20 November 2013. Archived 30 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  23. ^ "Sampson moves to Macclesfield". Sky Sports. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  24. ^ "Morecambe boss Bentley has plenty to ponder in attack ahead of Dagenham clash". The Visitor. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  25. ^ "Silkmen Swoop For Sampson". Macclesfield Town F.C. 26 March 2015. Archived 30 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  26. ^ "Macclesfield Town 0 – 0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  27. ^ "F.C. Halifax Town 2 – 2 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  28. ^ "Shrimps Release Eight". Morecambe F.C. 7 May 2015. Archived 11 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  29. ^ Collins, Ben (23 Jun 2015). "Jack Sampson rejoins Macclesfield Town on permanent deal". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  30. ^ "Jack Sampson Joins The Coasters!". AFC Fylde. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  31. ^ "Jack's back". www.chorleyfc.com. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  32. ^ "Sampson gets England call". The Bolton News. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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