{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use British English|date=September 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jack Sampson | image = | caption = | fullname = Jack Sampson<ref name="Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists">{{Cite news |title=Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists|url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-september-2011.pdf |publisher=Premier League |date=2 September 2011 |accessdate=29 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731092613/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-september-2011.pdf |archivedate=31 July 2013 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|04|14|df=y}} | birth_place = Wigan, England | height = | position = Forward | currentclub = Chorley | clubnumber = 9 | youthyears1 = 2006–2008 | youthclubs1 = Wigan Athletic | youthyears2 = 2008–2011 | youthclubs2 = Bolton Wanderers | years1 = 2011–2013 | clubs1 = Bolton Wanderers | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = → Southend United (loan) | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Accrington Stanley (loan) | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = Morecambe | caps4 = 58 | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = → Macclesfield Town (loan) | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2015–2017 | clubs6 = Macclesfield Town | caps6 = 60 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2017 | clubs7 = → Chorley (loan) | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 6 | years8 = 2017–2020 | clubs8 = Southport | caps8 = 106 | goals8 = 33 | years9 = 2020–2022 | clubs9 = AFC Fylde | caps9 = 28 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2022– | clubs10 = Chorley | caps10 = 121 | goals10 = 28 | nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = England U19 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 12:15, 26 April 2026 (UTC) }} '''Jack Sampson''' (born 14 April 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chorley.<ref>[https://www.otsnews.co.uk/southport-fc-sign/ Southport FC sign Jack Sampson on a free transfer]‚ otsnews.co.uk, 8 June 2017</ref> Sampson played for Bolton Wanderers and for Morecambe. He has been capped at England Under-19 level.
==Career==
===Bolton Wanderers=== Sampson came through the Wigan Athletic academy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/ReservesProfiles|title=Reserves Profiles 2011/12|publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C.|date=30 November 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113235127/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/ReservesProfiles|archivedate=13 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> before joining Bolton in 2008 and a number of other youth players.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} Around this time, Sampson was soon attracted a move away from Bolton Wanderers at age fifteen at the time after linked with a move to big clubs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whites in Sampson battle|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/3746371.Whites_in_Sampson_battle/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=10 October 2008|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>
Sampson joined Southend United on loan for one month on 12 January 2012 after signing a new 18-month contract at Bolton.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} He was given the number 26 jersey for the duration of his loan period,<ref>{{cite news |title=Bolton's Jack Sampson joins Southend United on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16526063|publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 January 2012 |access-date=12 January 2012 }}</ref> and made his debut on 14 January when coming on as a late substitute for Elliot Benyon in Southend's 5–2 victory at Northampton Town, where he gained an assist.<ref>{{cite news |title=Northampton 2 – 5 Southend|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/16453217.stm|publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 January 2012 |access-date=14 January 2012 }}</ref> On 13 February the loan was extended for a further month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Southend United extend Jack Sampson loan deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17012458|publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2012 |access-date=13 February 2012 }}</ref> This loan was extended for another month on 12 March.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://aggbot.com/Bolton-Wanderers-News/article/16376202 |title=Skysports.com | Sampson sticks with Shrimpers |access-date=12 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194015/http://aggbot.com/Bolton-Wanderers-News/article/16376202 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sampson was given the number 37 shirt for the Championship season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2833150,00.html |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |title=2012/13 Squad Numbers Announced |date=5 July 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707224017/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0%2C%2C1004~2833150%2C00.html |archivedate= 7 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 11 October 2012, Sampson joined Accrington Stanley on a one-month loan deal to gain some more experience and to link up with former Bolton full back Leam Richardson who had been installed as manager that week.<ref>{{cite news |title=Accrington Stanley sign Jack Sampson from Bolton on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19911969|publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2012 |access-date=11 October 2012}}</ref> Despite Accringtons best efforts to keep him he returned to his parent club at the end of his loan spell in November 2012 after making 6 appearances to try and catch the eye of new manager Dougie Freedman who had been appointed during his absence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shrimpers send Sampson back|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11672/7668209/shrimpers-send-sampson-back|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 December 2012}}</ref>
Sampson was released by Bolton, along with several other youth players, at the end of the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Evolution, not revolution, is the plan for Whites boss|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/10404532.Evolution__not_revolution__is_the_plan_for_Whites_boss/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=8 May 2013|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>
===Morecambe=== On 25 July 2013, Sampson joined Morecambe on a two-year contract after being released by Bolton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morecambe sign former Bolton striker Sampson|url=http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-fc/morecambe-sign-former-bolton-striker-sampson-1-5797717|publisher=Lancaster Guardian|date=25 June 2013 |accessdate=25 June 2013}}</ref>
Sampson made his Morecambe debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 loss against Wycombe Wanderers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wycombe Wanderers 1- 0 Morecambe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23474847|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 August 2013|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> Sampson then played a role when he provided two assists, in a 2–0 win over Exeter City on 24 August 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Morecambe 2–0 Exeter City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23744636|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2013|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> and scored his first goal for the club on 7 September 2013, in a 3–1 win over Southend United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Southend United 1 – 3 Morecambe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23909806|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 September 2014|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> After the match, Manager Jim Bentley was impressed with Sampson's display at the start of the season and believed he deserved to score his first goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Morecambe: Jack Sampson's first senior goal delights Jim Bentley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24020750|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 September 2013|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> His second goal later came on 5 October 2013, in a 4–3 win over Chesterfield.<ref>{{cite news|title=Morecambe 4–3 Chesterfield|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24349580|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2013|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> His fourth and fifth goal later came against Accrington Stanley on 26 October 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Morecambe 1–2 Accrington Stanley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24590847|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 October 2013|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> and Hartlepool United respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=Morecambe 1–2 Hartlepool United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25482588|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 December 2013|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> In his first season, Sampson was a first team regular and scored five times in forty-two appearances.
In his second season at Morecambe, Sampson made a good start when he provided an assist for one of the goals in the game, in a 4–0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dagenham & Redbridge 0–3 Morecambe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646762|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2014|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> However, Sampson struggled for first team opportunity behind Jack Redshaw, Kevin Ellison, Paul Mullin and Pádraig Amond before suffering a foot injury that kept him sidelined for a month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morecambefc.com/news/article/devitt-nears-return-2094025.aspx|title=Devitt Nears Return|publisher=Morecambe F.C.|accessdate=30 March 2015|date=20 November 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330224151/http://www.morecambefc.com/news/article/devitt-nears-return-2094025.aspx|archivedate=30 March 2015| url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sampson moves to Macclesfield|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9777118/sampson-moves-to-macclesfield|publisher=Sky Sports|date=26 March 2015|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>
With his first team opportunities limited at Morecambe,<ref>{{cite news|title=Morecambe boss Bentley has plenty to ponder in attack ahead of Dagenham clash|url=http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-fc/morecambe-boss-bentley-has-plenty-to-ponder-in-attack-ahead-of-dagenham-clash-1-7106446|publisher=The Visitor|date=14 February 2015|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> Sampson joined Macclesfield Town on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/article/macclesfield-town-sign-morecambe-forward-jack-sampson-2360516.aspx|title=Silkmen Swoop For Sampson|publisher=Macclesfield Town F.C.|accessdate=30 March 2015|date=26 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330225243/http://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/article/macclesfield-town-sign-morecambe-forward-jack-sampson-2360516.aspx|archivedate=30 March 2015| url-status= live}}</ref> Two days after signing for Macclesfield Town, Sampson the made his Macclesfield Town debut, coming on as a substitute for Waide Fairhurst in the 84th minute, in a 0–0 draw against Bristol Rovers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Macclesfield Town 0 – 0 Bristol Rovers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31997213|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 March 2015|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> Sampson scored his first goals in the next game, in a 2–2 draw against Halifax Town on 3 April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=F.C. Halifax Town 2 – 2 Macclesfield Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32081587|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 April 2015|access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref> After making four appearances and scoring <!--number?--> times{{clarify|date=September 2021|reason=How many times?}}, Sampson returned to his parent club and was released by the club at the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morecambefc.com/news/article/shrimps-release-eight-2444767.aspx|title=Shrimps Release Eight|publisher=Morecambe F.C.|date=7 May 2015|accessdate=10 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511134920/http://www.morecambefc.com/news/article/shrimps-release-eight-2444767.aspx|archivedate=11 May 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
===Macclesfield Town=== In June 2015, Sampson rejoined Macclesfield Town on a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Ben |title=Jack Sampson rejoins Macclesfield Town on permanent deal |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jack-sampson-rejoins-macclesfield-town-9514627 |access-date=16 August 2021 |publisher=Manchester Evening News |date=23 Jun 2015}}</ref>
===Southport=== On 8 June 2017, Sampson joined Southport, on a free transfer from Macclesfield Town, on an initial 2 year deal and became an important figurehead of Southport's attack as well as a true fans favourite.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
Scoring nine times in his first year with Southport, it was Sampson' second season that proved to be the then 26-year-old's most productive campaign, bagging 16 goals in 33 games.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
Southport Manager Liam Watson said: "Jack is an integral part of Southport Football Club, his attitude is brilliant and you can see why the supporters have taken him to their hearts. He gives everything out on the pitch and never refuses when asked to carry out media or community activity."{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
Sampson was awarded during his time at Southport, with the Managers' Player Of The Season in 2018-19 and won the coveted Fans' Player of the Season in 2017-18.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
Samson scoring 33 times in 106 games for Southport before joining AFC Fylde in October 2020.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
===AFC Fylde=== On 28 October 2020, he joined AFC Fylde, on a one-year deal with the option for a one-year extension.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/jack-sampson-joins-the-coasters/|title=Jack Sampson Joins The Coasters!|date=28 October 2020|website=AFC Fylde|accessdate=30 October 2020}}</ref>
===Chorley=== On 19 February 2022, Sampson returned to Chorley having spent time with the club on loan in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chorleyfc.com/2022/02/19/jacks-back/|title=Jack's back|website=www.chorleyfc.com|date=19 February 2022|accessdate=20 February 2022}}</ref>
==International career== In September 2011, Sampson received a call-up by the England U19 squad.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sampson gets England call|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9219769.Sampson_gets_England_call/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=26 August 2011|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 26 December 2017}}
{| 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"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Southend United (loan) |2011–12<ref name="JS11">{{soccerbase season|63601|2011|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref> |League Two |9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0 |- |Accrington Stanley (loan) |2012–13<ref name="JS12">{{soccerbase season|63601|2012|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref> |League Two |5||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Morecambe |2013–14<ref name="JS13">{{soccerbase season|63601|2013|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|League Two |42||5||1||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="FLT">Appearances in the Football League Trophy</ref>||0||46||5 |- |2014–15<ref name="JS14">{{soccerbase season|63601|2014|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref> |16||0||1||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="FLT"/>||0||19||0 |- !colspan="2"|Morecambe total !58!!5!!2!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!65!!5 |- |Macclesfield Town (loan) |2014–15<ref name="JS14"/> |Conference Premier |4||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||4||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Macclesfield Town |2015–16<ref name="JSSW">{{soccerway|jack-sampson/225107|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|National League |39||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4<ref group=lower-alpha name="FAT">Appearances in the FA Trophy</ref>||1||44||4 |- |2016–17<ref name="JSSW"/> |21||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||3<ref group=lower-alpha name="FAT"/>||1||27||2 |- !colspan="2"|Macclesfield total !60!!4!!4!!0!!0!!0!!7!!2!!71!!6 |- |Chorley (loan) |2016–17<ref name="JSSW"/> |National League North |16||6||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||16||6 |- |Southport |2017–18<ref name="JSSW"/> |National League North |17||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||17||3 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !169!!20!!7!!0!!2!!0!!10!!2!!188!!22 |}
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120113235127/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/ReservesProfiles Reserves profiles] at Bolton Wanderers F.C. *{{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sampson, Jack}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Wigan Category:English men's footballers Category:England men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Category:Southend United F.C. players Category:Accrington Stanley F.C. players Category:Morecambe F.C. players Category:Macclesfield Town F.C. players Category:Southport F.C. players Category:Chorley F.C. players Category:AFC Fylde players Category:National League (English football) players Category:English Football League players Category:21st-century English sportsmen