Player Profile

Jacob BANCROFT

Full name
Jacob Elijah McLeod BANCROFT

Date of birth
April 9th, 2001 - Reading

First joined
December 17th, 2015 [schoolboy]

First team debut
March 2nd, 2019 vs. Colchester United (Home)

Last match played
March 2nd, 2019 vs. Colchester United (Home)

Positions

AML
International eligibility
ENGLAND
No international caps.

A youth team player who made his Town debut as a late substitute for Theo Robinson in the 3-0 home win over Colchester United in March 2019, Bancroft was offered a professional contract alongside Ralph Graham, Luke Haines and Archie Matthews in May 2019.

The attacking midfielder struggled for minutes during pre-season. He scored Town’s final goal in a 6-1 win against Salisbury after coming on as a second half substitute, and was subbed in the first half of a behind-closed-doors friendly against Bristol City.

However, Salisbury manager Steve Claridge was impressed enough to take Bancroft to south Wiltshire on loan until January. Bancroft only made a few appearances for Salisbury before having his loan move cut short. Loan moves to Thatcham Town and Wantage Town followed but Bancroft struggled to establish himself in any of his loan moves before the non-league season was voided due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Playing Record


Senior

Season LEAGUE FA CUP EFL CUP OTHER TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
2019/20 - - - - - - - - - -
2018/19 0 (+1) - - - - - - - 0 (+1) -
2017/18 - - - - - - - - - -
2016/17 - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL 0 (+1) - - - - - - - 0 (+1) -

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Season RES. LGE TOTAL
AppsGls Apps Gls
2019/20 - - - -
2018/19 - - - -
2017/18 7 (+1) - 7 (+1) -
2016/17 - - - -
TOTAL 7 (+1) - 7 (+1) -

Season LEAGUE YTH CUP YA CUP TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
2019/20 - - - - - - - -
2018/19 18 (+7) 7 0 (+2) - - - 18 (+9) 7
2017/18 24 4 2 - 1 - 27 4
2016/17 1 (+5) - - - 0 (+1) - 1 (+6) -
TOTAL 43 (+12) 11 2 (+2) - 1 (+1) - 46 (+15) 11

Career details


Club Details
Eldon Celtic

Eldon Celtic 		 (youth)
Aldershot Town

Aldershot 		 (youth)
Swindon Town

Swindon 		December 17th, 2015 (schoolboy)
July 1st, 2019 (announced May 9th, 2019) (signed professional contract); released (rptd June 23rd, 2020)
Salisbury

Salisbury 		July 26th, 2019 (loan)
Thatcham Town

Thatcham Town 		November 11th, 2019 (loan)
Wantage Town

Wantage Town 		February 14th, 2020 (loan)
Oxford City

Oxford City 		September 28th, 2020 (unattached); transferred out (January 21st, 2021)
Stevenage

Stevenage 		January 21st, 2021 (transferred in, undisclosed fee); released (rptd May 15th, 2021)
Oxford City

Oxford City 		rptd June 29th, 2021 (unattached); transferred out (July 5th, 2022)
Billericay Town

Billericay 		July 5th, 2022 (transferred in)
Hartley Wintney

Hartley Wintney 		rptd October 19th, 2022 
Kingstonian

Kingstonian 		November 2022 
Hanwell Town

Hanwell Town 		rptd September 5th, 2023 ; released (2023/4)
Hungerford Town

Hungerford Town 		rptd June 27th, 2024 (unattached)