# Jason Prior

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**Jason Christopher Prior** (born 20 December 1988) is an English [footballer](/source/Association_football).

He has previously featured for non-league sides [Dorking Wanderers FC](/source/Dorking_Wanderers_FC), [AFC Newbury](/source/A.F.C._Newbury), [Moneyfields](/source/Moneyfields_F.C.), [Bognor Regis Town](/source/Bognor_Regis_Town_F.C.), [Dartford](/source/Dartford_F.C.), [Gosport Borough](/source/Gosport_Borough_F.C.), [Margate](/source/Margate_F.C.) and [Havant & Waterlooville](/source/Havant_%26_Waterlooville_F.C.). He made his Football League debut for [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon) in January 2012.

## Club career

Starting as a central [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder), Prior began his career at Premier Division [Wessex League](/source/Wessex_League) club AFC Newbury. The club narrowly avoided relegation in the [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_in_English_football) season and found themselves in financial difficulties in the close season when they lost the lease on their Town Ground stadium in [Berkshire](/source/Berkshire), and as a result, were demoted to Division One of the Wessex League.[1] Prior subsequently left the club and signed for fellow Wessex League side Moneyfields.[2] Here he was converted to the position of [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)) when it became apparent that he had a natural talent for scoring goals. In September 2009, Prior moved to [Isthmian League Premier Division](/source/Isthmian_League_Premier_Division) side Bognor Regis Town. It was here that he found the most prolific form of his career to date, scoring 95 goals in 126 appearances for the club.[3] The striker was due to be sold to [Conference South](/source/Conference_South) side [Eastleigh](/source/Eastleigh_F.C.) for a fee of £12,000 in January 2012.[4] However, before the deal could take place Prior was offered the opportunity of a trial at [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) side [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.).[5] On 10 January 2012 Prior scored for Newcastle United Reserves' in a 3–1 win over [Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.) Reserves in the [2011–12 Premier Reserve League](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Premier_Reserve_League).[6] In spite of a successful three-week trial period however, the striker failed to win a contract with "The Magpies" and was subsequently released on 23 January 2012.[7]

On 26 January 2012, Prior signed for [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) club AFC Wimbledon on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[8] Prior made his football league debut for AFC Wimbledon on 28 January 2012 as a second-half substitute for [George Moncur](/source/George_Moncur) in a 2–1 defeat at home to [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.).[9] The debut proved to be an ill-fated one for Prior, however, as he injured a [tendon](/source/Tendon) in his knee that side-lined him for nearly two months.[10] Having recovered Prior made his first league start for AFC Wimbledon on 9 April 2012 in a 2–0 defeat away to [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.).[11] The next game against [Crawley Town](/source/Crawley_Town_F.C.) on 14 April 2012 heaped further injury woes on Prior however, as in the first six minutes he was on the receiving end of a wild lunge by [Hope Akpan](/source/Hope_Akpan) which resulted in Prior being stretchered off with a broken leg.[12] AFC Wimbledon physiotherapist, Mike Rayner, confirmed later that day that an [X-ray](/source/X-ray) had shown that Prior had broken both his [tibia](/source/Tibia) and his [fibula](/source/Fibula) which would prevent him playing again for over nine months.[13] After a long recuperation, Prior was finally able to make his return to league football on 29 December 2012, in a 3–0 defeat at home to [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.).[14]

On 18 March 2013, it was announced that Prior had joined [Conference](/source/Conference_National) side [Dartford](/source/Dartford_F.C.) on a one-month loan to help improve his match fitness.[15] On 14 May 2013, Prior was released from his contract and left AFC Wimbledon.[16] On 18 March 2013, it was announced that Prior had joined Conference side Dartford on a one-month loan.[15] Prior scored his first goal for Dartford in a 2–0 win over [Telford United](/source/A.F.C._Telford_United) on 6 April 2013.[17] Prior made nine appearances, scoring one goal, during the loan spell before returning to AFC Wimbledon.[18] Following his release from "The Dons" on 14 May, Prior re-joined Dartford on a permanent deal on 15 July 2013.[19]

For the 2014–15 season, Prior teamed up with his former AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown by signing a two-year deal with [Margate](/source/Margate_F.C.). However, he found opportunities limited at Hartsdown Park, making just 14 appearances,[20] and spent the majority of the season on loan at former club Bognor Regis Town. During the summer of 2015, he was released from his contract at Margate and returned to Bognor on a permanent basis for the 2015/16 season. Prior scored 40 goals in 52 games all competitions, in a season in which the Rocks reached the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy) semi-final.[21]

Over the following decade, Prior went on to play for both [Havant & Waterlooville](/source/Havant_%26_Waterlooville_F.C.) and [Dorking Wanderers](/source/Dorking_Wanderers_F.C.) before rejoining the latter in February 2023 during their inaugural season in the [National League](/source/National_League_(division)).[22] On 15 May 2026, it was announced that Prior would leave the club at the end of his contract in June.[23]

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals AFC Newbury 2005–06 Wessex League Division One Season statistics not known Moneyfields 2006–07 Wessex League Premier Division Season statistics not known 2007–08 Wessex League Premier Division Season statistics not known 2008–09 Wessex League Premier Division Season statistics not known Bognor Regis Town 2009–10 Isthmian League Premier Division Season statistics not known 2010–11 Isthmian League Division One South Season statistics not known 2011–12 Isthmian League Division One South Season statistics not known AFC Wimbledon 2011–12[24] League Two 3 0 — — — 3 0 2012–13[25] League Two 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 Dartford (loan) 2012–13[25] Conference Premier 9 1 — — — 9 1 Dartford 2013–14[26] Conference Premier 14 1 1 0 — 0 0 15 1 Gosport Borough (loan) 2013–14[27] Conference South 9 1 — — — 9 1 Margate 2014–15[28] Isthmian League Premier Division 11 2 2 0 — 1[a] 1 14 3 Bognor Regis Town (loan) 2014–15[29] Isthmian League Premier Division 28 13 — — 0 0 28 13 Bognor Regis Town 2015–16[30] Isthmian League Premier Division 43 35 4 2 — 10[b] 3 57 40 Havant & Waterlooville 2016–17[31] Isthmian League Premier Division 38 17 2 1 — 3[c] 4 43 22 2017–18[32] National League South 39 23 3 3 — 2[c] 1 44 27 Total 77 40 5 4 — 5 5 87 49 Dorking Wanderers 2018–19[33] Isthmian League Premier Division 37 21 3 3 — 4[c] 3 44 27 2019–20[34] National League South 29 13 1 0 — 5[d] 3 35 16 2020–21[34] National League South 15 15 1 2 — 3[c] 1 19 18 2021–22[34] National League South 17 8 2 0 — 4[e] 0 23 8 Total 98 40 7 5 — 16 7 121 52 Havant & Waterlooville 2022–23[34] National League South 21 6 2 0 — 1[c] 0 24 6 Dorking Wanderers 2022–23[34] National League 14 7 — — — 14 7 2023–24[34] National League 36 11 1 0 — 1[c] 0 38 11 2024–25[34] National League South 40 13 1 0 — 2[f] 1 43 14 2025–26[34][35][36] National League South 37 8 4 1 — 4[g] 0 45 9 Total 127 39 6 1 — 7 1 140 41 Career total 446 178 27 12 0 0 40 17 513 207

1. Appearances in the [Alan Turvey Trophy](/source/Alan_Turvey_Trophy)

1. Nine appearances and three goals in the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy), one appearance in the [Isthmian League](/source/Isthmian_League) Premier Division play-offs

1. Appearances in the FA Trophy

1. Three appearances and two goals in the FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in the [National League South](/source/National_League_South) play-offs

1. Two appearances in the FA Trophy, two in the National League South play-offs

1. One appearance in the FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in the National League South play-offs

1. Two appearances in the FA Trophy, two in the National League South play-offs

## References

1. ["Thatcham firm take over AFC Newbury ground lease"](http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2006/old-news-article-2323). newburytoday.co.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2013.[dead link]

1. ["Jason Prior"](http://full-time.thefa.com/DisplayStatsForPlayer.do?selectedSeasonID=0). The FA. 28 September 2012.

1. ["Rocks Review: Prior gets his Football League chance"](http://www.chichester.co.uk/sport/football/rocks-review-prior-gets-his-football-league-chance-1-3454067). Chichester Observer. Retrieved 25 January 2012.

1. ["Eastleigh in £12k swoop for Bognor hotshot"](http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/9439958.Eastleigh_in___12k_swoop_for_Bognor_hotshot/). Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 27 December 2011.

1. ["Jason Prior Still in Shock at Newcastle Trial"](http://www.nufcblog.com/2011/12/30/jason-prior-still-in-shock-at-newcastle-trial/). The Newcastle United Blog. Retrieved 30 December 2011.

1. ["Newcastle Reserves 3 – 1 Wigan Athletic Reserves"](https://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Match/Report/ReservesReport/0,,10278~2572230,00.html). Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 10 January 2012.

1. ["Jason Prior's Newcastle Dream Ends"](http://www.nufcblog.com/2012/01/23/jason-priors-newcastle-dream-ends-doesnt-get-contract/). The Newcastle United Blog. Retrieved 23 January 2012.

1. ["Rocks Review: Prior gets his Football League chance"](http://www.chichester.co.uk/sport/football/rocks-review-prior-gets-his-football-league-chance-1-3454067). Chichester Observer. Retrieved 25 January 2012.

1. ["AFC Wimbledon 1 – 2 Aldershot Town"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/16664336.stm). BBC Football. Retrieved 28 January 2012.

1. ["Wimbledon's forgotten man determined to win a place"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131015180851/http://wimbledonheritage.co.uk/newssearch.php?Psection_id=2&Psub_section_id=74&squad=). AFC Wimbledon. Archived from [the original](http://wimbledonheritage.co.uk/newssearch.php?Psection_id=2&Psub_section_id=74&squad=) on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2012.

1. ["Southend United 2 – 0 AFC Wimbledon"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17581330). AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 9 April 2012.

1. ["Crawley Town 1 – 1 AFC Wimbledon"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17643359). BBC Football. Retrieved 14 April 2012.

1. ["Jason Prior injury update"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131015180851/http://wimbledonheritage.co.uk/newssearch.php?Psection_id=2&Psub_section_id=74&squad=). AFC Wimbledon. Archived from [the original](http://wimbledonheritage.co.uk/newssearch.php?Psection_id=2&Psub_section_id=74&squad=) on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2012.

1. ["AFC Wimbledon 0 – 3 Oxford United"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20823127). AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 29 December 2012.

1. ["Striker joins Dartford to gain match fitness"](http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/jason-dartford-loan-722716.aspx). AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 18 March 2013.

1. ["Neil confirms released list"](http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/players-released-list-821499.aspx). AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 14 May 2013.

1. ["Telford United 0 – 2 Dartford"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21979502). BBC Football. Retrieved 6 April 2013.

1. ["Jason Prior: Dartford sign former AFC Wimbledon striker"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23315745). BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2013.

1. ["Margate | Appearances | Jason Prior | 2014-2015 | Football Web Pages"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/margate/appearances/2014-2015/jason-prior/25409)

1. ["Bognor Regis Town | Appearances | Jason Prior | 2015-2016 | Football Web Pages"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bognor-regis-town/appearances/2015-2016/jason-prior/27910)

1. ["Prior returns to The Wanderers"](https://dwfc.co.uk/2023/02/prior-returns-to-the-wanderers/). *dwfc.co.uk*. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Dorking Wanderers Retained List 2025/26"](https://dwfc.co.uk/2026/05/retained-list-2025-26/). *dwfc.co.uk*. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.

1. ["Games played by Jason Prior in 2011/2012"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=63953&season_id=141). *soccerbase.com*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Games played by Jason Prior in 2012/2013"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=63953&season_id=142). *soccerbase.com*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Games played by Jason Prior in 2013/2014"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=63953&season_id=143). *soccerbase.com*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Gosport Borough – Appearances – Jason Prior – 2013-2014"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/gosport-borough/appearances/2013-2014/jason-prior/12347). *footballwebpages.co.uk*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Margate – Appearances – Jason Prior – 2014-2015"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/margate/appearances/2014-2015/jason-prior/25409). *footballwebpages.co.uk*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Bognor Regis Town – Appearances – Jason Prior – 2014-2015"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bognor-regis-town/appearances/2014-2015/jason-prior/27910). *footballwebpages.co.uk*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Bognor Regis Town – Appearances – Jason Prior – 2015-2016"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bognor-regis-town/appearances/2015-2016/jason-prior/27910). *footballwebpages.co.uk*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Havant & Waterlooville – Appearances – Jason Prior – 2016-2017"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/havant-and-waterlooville/appearances/2016-2017/jason-prior/120462). *footballwebpages.co.uk*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Havant & Waterlooville – Appearances – Jason Prior – 2017-2018"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/havant-and-waterlooville/appearances/2017-2018/jason-prior/120462). *footballwebpages.co.uk*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Dorking Wanderers – Appearances – Jason Prior – 2018-2019"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/dorking-wanderers/appearances/2018-2019/jason-prior/471900). *footballwebpages.co.uk*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Jason Prior Player Profile"](https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/jason-prior/14250). *footballwebpages.co.uk*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. ["Games played by Jason Prior in 2025/2026"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=63953&season_id=158). *soccerbase.com*. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

1. For FA Trophy Second Round: ["2025/26: First Team vs Eastbourne Boro (H)"](https://dwfc.co.uk/matches/2025-26/12011/dorking-wanderers-vs-eastbourne-boro/). 15 November 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

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