{{Short description|English footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use British English|date=August 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jack Hinchy | image = | image_size = | caption = | full_name = Jack Samuel Lawrence Hinchy | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|1|30|df=y}} | birth_place = Swindon, England | height = 1.80m<ref name="SW"/> | position = Central midfielder | currentclub = Wealdstone <br /> (on loan from Notts County) | clubnumber = 32 <!-- 6 --> | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2021 | youthclubs1 = Stockport County | youthyears2 = 2021–2024 | youthclubs2 = Brighton & Hove Albion | years1 = 2021 | clubs1 = Stockport County | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2021–2024 | clubs2 = Brighton & Hove Albion | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2024 | clubs3 = → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2024– | clubs4 = Notts County | caps4 = 25 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2025 | clubs5 = → Altrincham (loan) | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2026– | clubs6 = → Wealdstone (loan) | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 0 | club-update = 16:16, 10 May 2026 (UTC) }} '''Jack Samuel Lawrence Hinchy''' (born 30 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Wealdstone on loan from {{English football updater|NottsCou}} club Notts County.
==Career== ===Stockport County=== Hinchy started his career at Stockport County, progressing through the academy and signing his first professional contract in February 2021.<ref name=sl>{{cite web|url=https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-jack-hinchy-brightons-new-5799314|title=Who is Jack Hinchy? Brighton's new signing who has a significant edge on his young counterparts|first=Richard|last=Mills|date=18 August 2021|accessdate=24 August 2022|website=sussexlive.co.uk}}</ref> He made his debut for Stockport in an FA Cup tie against West Ham United.<ref name=sl/>
===Brighton & Hove Albion=== In August 2021, Hinchy moved to the academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.<ref name=sl/> He made his senior debut for the ''Albion'' a year later on 24 August 2022, replacing Tariq Lamptey in the 80th minute of the 3–0 EFL Cup second round victory over League One side Forest Green Rovers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62571845|title=Forest Green 0-3 Brighton: Albion to face Arsenal in third round - BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport Sport|date=24 August 2022|access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref>
On 1 February 2024, Hinchy joined League One club Shrewsbury Town on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2024/february/salop-snap-up-jack-hinchy/|title=Salop snap up Jack Hinchy!|website=www.shrewsburytown.com|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}</ref>
===Notts County=== On 26 July 2024, Hinchy joined League Two club Notts County on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/26/signing--jack-hinchy/|title=SIGNING: JACK HINCHY|website=www.nottscountyfc.co.uk|date=26 July 2024|accessdate=26 July 2024}}</ref>
On 1 October 2025, Hinchy joined National League club Altrincham on loan until January 2026.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/jack-hinchy-joins-us-in-loan-deal-that-bolsters-alty-midfield|title=Jack Hinchy joins us in loan deal that bolsters Alty midfield|website=altrinchamfc.com|date=1 October 2025|accessdate=2 October 2025}}</ref> He was recalled by Notts County on 11 December.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2025/december/11/recall--jack-hinchy/|title=Recall: Jack Hinchy|website=nottscountyfc.co.uk|date=11 December 2025|access-date=10 March 2026}}</ref>
On 3 March 2026, Hinchy joined National League side Wealdstone on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/signed-jack-of-all-midfield-trades-joins-from-notts|title=SIGNED: Jack Of All Midfield Trades Joins From Notts|website=wealdstonefc.com|date=3 March 2026|access-date=10 March 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 17 May 2026}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|jack-hinchy/685880}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Stockport County |2020–21 |National League |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Brighton & Hove Albion |2021–22 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2022–23 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2023–24 |Premier League |0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0 |- |Brighton & Hove Albion U21 |2023–24 |colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}||0||2||0 |- |Shrewsbury Town (loan) |2023–24 |League One |12||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Notts County |2024–25<ref> {{soccerbase season|137304|2024|accessdate=2 October 2025}}</ref> |League Two |25||1||2||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||31||1 |- |2025–26<ref> {{soccerbase season|137304|2025|accessdate=2 October 2025}}</ref> |League Two |2||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !27!!1!!2!!0!!1!!0!!4!!0!!34!!1 |- |Altrincham (loan) |2025–26 |National League |4||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||0 |- |Wealdstone (loan) |2025–26 |National League |11||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||13||0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !54!!1!!6!!0!!2!!0!!8!!0!!70!!1 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Wealdstone''' *FA Trophy runner-up: 2025–26<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2026/may/17/isuzu-fa-trophy-southend-united-wealdstone-match-report-20261705 |title=Southend United win the 2025–26 Isuzu FA Trophy, Defeating Wealdstone on penalties |first=Archie |last=Brown |website=The FA |date=17 May 2026 |access-date=18 May 2026}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}} {{Wealdstone F.C. squad}}
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