Jack Stretton

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Jack Stretton
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Jack Stretton
Personal information
Full name Jack Kirk Stretton [1]
Date of birth (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth Newhall, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Drogheda United
Number 14
Youth career
–2014 Nottingham Forest [3]
2014–2020 Derby County
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Derby County 13 (1)
2021 → Stockport County (loan) 5 (3)
2022–2023 → Carlisle United (loan) 18 (2)
2023–2025 Stockport County 20 (3)
2024 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 1 (0)
2024 → Woking (loan) 6 (0)
2025 Burton Albion 3 (0)
2025 Morecambe 0 (0)
2025– Drogheda United 1 (0)
International career‡
2020 Scotland U19 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:23, 2 September 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:30, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

Jack Kirk Stretton (born 6 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United.

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Club career

Derby County

Stretton made his debut for Derby County as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers on 28 November 2020. [4]

On 8 March 2021, Stretton joined National League side Stockport County on loan for a month. [5] On 9 March 2021, Stretton came off the bench to score on his debut in 5–0 away win against Solihull Moors. [6]

He scored his first goal for Derby in a 2–1 loss at Peterborough United on 14 August 2021. [7]

On 4 August 2022, Stretton joined EFL League Two club Carlisle United on a season-long loan deal. [8]

Stockport County

On 7 January 2023, Stretton was recalled from his loan at Carlisle [9] to allow him to return to Stockport County for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal. [10]

In July 2023, manager Dave Challinor revealed that Stretton had suffered an ACL injury and would therefore miss the majority of the 2023–24 season. [11]

On 27 September 2024, Stretton joined National League side Oldham Athletic on a short-term loan until January 2025. [12] Having struggled for game time, he was recalled on 24 October 2024, [13] joining Woking on a one-month loan the following week. [14] He was recalled by Stockport County on 31 December 2024. [15] Stretton departed the club on 31 January 2025. [16]

Burton Albion

On 28 February 2025, Stretton joined League One side Burton Albion on a short-term deal until the end of the season. [17] He departed the club at the end of his short-term deal. [18]

Morecambe

On 19 June 2025, Stretton joined National League side Morecambe as manager Derek Adams' first signing of the summer. [19]

Drogheda United

On 28 August 2025, Stratton signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United. [20]

International career

Stretton has represented Scotland at U19 level. [21]

Career statistics

As of match played on 12 September 2025 [22]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 2020–21 Championship 400000—40
2021–22 Championship911020—121
2022–23 League One 0000000000
Total131102000161
Stockport County (loan) 2020–21 National League 5300—0053
Carlisle United (loan) 2022–23 League Two 18210103 [a] 0232
Stockport County 2022–23 League Two16200003 [b] 1193
2023–24 League Two0000000000
2024–25 League One2000001 [a] 232
Total235000043278
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2024–25 National League1000000010
Woking (loan) 2024–25 National League6010002 [c] 191
Burton Albion 2024–25 League One3000000030
Morecambe 2025–26 National League00———00
Drogheda United 2025 LOI Premier Division 1010—1 [d] 030
Career total65840301048212
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL League Two play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in National League Cup
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup

Honors

Stockport County

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: Derby County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 17. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "View Jack Stretton - Derby County". www.dcfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Derby County starlet making his mark after being rejected by Nottingham Forest". Derby Telegraph. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Derby County 1-1 Wycombe Wanderers". British Broadcasting Corporation. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Stretton and Shaw join on loan". Stockport County FC. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Solihull Moors 0–5 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Peterborough 2-1 Derby". BBC. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "LOAN: Forward signs for the Blues". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "LOAN: Striker recalled by Derby". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Stretton returns to Edgeley Park". www.stockportcounty.com. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  11. ↑ @StockportCounty (5 July 2023). "🤕 The manager also confirmed in his pre-season update that Jack Stretton has unfortunately sustained an ACL injury in training, and will miss the majority of the 2023/24 campaign. Stay strong, Stretts! 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 September 2024– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "Stretton Strengthens Strike Force". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Stretton Returns To Stockport". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "Jack Stretton joins on loan". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  15. ↑ "Jack Stretton recalled by Stockport County". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  16. ↑ Richardson, Liam (3 February 2025). "Stretton departs by mutual consent". Stockport County. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "BREWERS SIGN FORWARD JACK STRETTON UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  18. ↑ "BURTON ALBION SUMMER 2025 RETAINED-RELEASED LIST". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Stretton Signs". www.morecambefc.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  20. ↑ "Jack Stretton signs for Drogheda United – Drogheda" . Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "Youngster Stretton on Scotland under-19 duty". www.dcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  22. ↑ "Jack Stretton". Soccerbase.
  23. ↑ Richardson, Liam (7 May 2024). "Join us in League One next season". Stockport County.
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