Jake Bickerstaff Explained

Jake Bickerstaff
Full Name:Jake David Bickerstaff
Birth Date:11 September 2001
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Wrexham
Clubnumber:29
Youthclubs1:Wrexham
Youthyears2:2015–2017
Youthclubs2:Liverpool
Youthyears3:2017–2020
Youthclubs3:Wrexham
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Wrexham
Caps1:12
Goals1:2
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Caernarfon Town (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:9
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Nantwich Town (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:10
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Club-Update:04:20, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Jake Bickerstaff (born 11 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Wrexham.

Career

Bickerstaff started his career with Wrexham, however played for two years in the academy of Liverpool before returning to Wrexham's youth team. He made his first team debut on 7 September 2019, scoring in a Scottish Challenge Cup match against Ayr United whilst still on youth terms with Wrexham. The match ended 1–1 but Wrexham advanced 6–5 on penalties.[1]

He signed his first professional contract with Wrexham in the summer of 2020.[1] He made his league debut on the opening day of the 2020–21 season, coming on as a substitute against Boreham Wood, replacing Adi Yussuf who went off injured.[2]

On 1 February 2021, Bickerstaff signed on loan for Caernarfon Town until the end of the 2020–21 season.[3]

On 31 January 2022, Bickerstaff signed on loan for Nantwich Town until the end of the 2021–22 season.[4]

On 1 February 2024, Bickerstaff signed on loan for Accrington Stanley until the end of the 2023-24 season.[5]

Bickerstaff came on for the last 8 minutes in Wrexham's FA Cup 4th round replay match at Sheffield United on 7 February 2023, which Wrexham lost 3–1.[6]

On 16 August 2023, Bickerstaff scored his first league goal for Wrexham in a 4–2 home win over Walsall. He scored his second goal against Swindon Town on August 19 in a 5–5 draw at home.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jake Bickerstaff . Wrexham AFC.
  2. Web site: Jake Bickerstaff . Wrexham AFC Archive.
  3. Web site: Welcome to the Oval Jake Bickerstaff . Caernarfon Town FC.
  4. Web site: Jake Bickerstaff joins Nantwich Town until end of season. Wrexham AFC.
  5. Web site: Jake Bickerstaff: Accrington Stanley sign Wrexham forward on loan for rest of season. BBC. 1 February 2024. 8 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Sheffield United 3 – 1 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC Archive.