Yet another young shortish striker 5'8" (173).Born in Gravesham August 1989, he joined our academy in 2004.
A regular in the reserve team before going on loan to conference side Cambridge the last part of the 07-08 campaign, starting 4 out of 10 games there.
This preseason Jack played in a behind closed doors against Norwich scoring twice and he grabbed one earlier in the pre season against Tilbury.
Now he is on his way to the O's on a one month loan to get some more first team experience.
It isn't easy at the moment for young strikers to break through into the first team with Bellamy, Ashton, Cole, Sears and now David Di Michele in the club, not to forget Zavon Hines who will also try to catch the eye of the new coach and manager.
As for his playing style Jack is a hard working player that reminds people of a young Tony Cottee! Now that doesn't sound bad for the future does it?
Update:
Mid September he took off to the O's on a one month loan to get some first team experience but suffered a knee injury in training and only played one game, as a sub, before returning home.
Now the loan deal with Leyton O's is back on after returning to fitness.
Better luck this time Jack!
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I hope young Jeffrey will make the best of his time at the O´s. It´ll be interesting to see who´s gona follow in his steps. I guess we´ve got quite a few players who´d make good use of some playing time in league 1 and the Championship.
Yeah, agreed!
Even though I didn’t say it in my post, I think Jack must have been a bit disappointed with the stay at Cambridge last spring. One goal and only figuring in the starting lineup 4 out of 10 times was probably not what he (or the West Ham Coaches) was hoping for.
I hope he has developed enough to perform at Orient now.
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