{{Short description|British footballer (born 1992)}} {{good article}} {{Use British English|date=April 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jordan Slew | image = Jordan Slew SUFC jrs1967 Owned Image.png | caption = Slew playing for Sheffield United in 2012. | fullname = Jordan Michael Slew<ref>{{Hugman|25333|access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|09|07|df=y}}<ref name="squadi">{{cite web |title=FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2014/2015 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2014-2015/fltwo/portv.htm |website=www.footballsquads.co.uk |access-date=1 February 2021 |archive-date=4 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204221914/http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2014-2015/fltwo/portv.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> | birth_place = Gleadless, England<ref name="Pro deal for Slew">{{cite news|title=Pro deal for Slew|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/PlayerFeatures/0,,10418~2204362,00.html|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=1 November 2010|access-date=2 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315074336/http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/PlayerFeatures/0,,10418~2204362,00.html|archive-date=15 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}<ref name="Jordan Slew – Profile">{{cite news|title=Jordan Slew – Profile|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/152722/jordan-slew?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103061434/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/152722/jordan-slew?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref> | position = Striker | currentclub = Southport | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2006–2010| youthclubs1 = Sheffield United | years1 = 2010–2011| clubs1 = Sheffield United | caps1 = 11| goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2011–2015| clubs2 = Blackburn Rovers | caps2 = 1| goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Stevenage (loan) | caps3 = 9| goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = → Oldham Athletic (loan) | caps4 = 3| goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = → Rotherham United (loan) | caps5 = 7| goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = → Ross County (loan) | caps6 = 20| goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2014 | clubs7 = → Port Vale (loan) | caps7 = 9| goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2015–2016| clubs8 = Cambridge United | caps8 = 23| goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2016 | clubs9 = Chesterfield | caps9 = 7| goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2016–2017| clubs10= Plymouth Argyle | caps10= 32| goals10= 4 | years11 = 2017–2018| clubs11= Rochdale | caps11= 5| goals11= 0 | years12 = 2018 | clubs12= Radcliffe Borough | caps12= 2| goals12= 0 | years13 = 2018–2019| clubs13= Boston United | caps13= 13| goals13= 2 | years14 = 2019–2020| clubs14= Ashton United | caps14= 6| goals14= 2 | years15 = 2020–2021| clubs15= Morecambe | caps15= 28| goals15= 1 | years16 = 2021–2023| clubs16= FC Halifax Town | caps16= 56| goals16= 12 | years17 = 2023–2025| clubs17= Morecambe | caps17= 75| goals17= 9 | years18 = 2025– | clubs18= Southport | caps18= 41| goals18= 10 | nationalyears1 = 2011| nationalteam1 = England U19| nationalcaps1 = 2| nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 18:44, 1 May 2026 (UTC) }} '''Jordan Michael Slew''' (born 7 September 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{English football updater|Southpor}} club Southport.
Born in Sheffield, Slew began his footballing career at Sheffield United's academy in 2006, joining the club at the age of 11. After making his first-team debut in 2010, he attracted the interest of several clubs, including Blackburn Rovers, for whom he signed in September 2011 for a £1.1 million fee. Slew also made two appearances for the England U19s in 2011. He subsequently spent time on loan at Stevenage, Oldham Athletic, Rotherham United, Ross County, and Port Vale. He joined Cambridge United in February 2015 and stayed with the club for 12 months. He signed with Chesterfield in February 2016 and then joined Plymouth Argyle four months later. He helped Plymouth to win promotion out of EFL League Two in 2016–17. He joined Rochdale in September 2017 before dropping into non-League football with Radcliffe four months later. He joined Boston United in October 2018 and moved to Ashton United 12 months later. He returned to the EFL with Morecambe in January 2020, dropping back into the National League with FC Halifax Town in August 2021. He rejoined Morecambe for a two-year stay beginning in July 2023. He signed with Southport in July 2025.
==Club career==
===Sheffield United=== Having started his career as a youngster with the Sheffield United academy,<ref name="Slew signs for Blackburn Rovers">{{cite news|title=Slew signs for Blackburn Rovers|url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2439034,00.html|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.|date=1 September 2011|access-date=2 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128155101/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2439034,00.html|archive-date=28 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Slew made his first-team debut at the start of October 2010, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Watford.<ref name="Sheff Utd 0–1 Watford">{{cite news|title=Sheff Utd 0–1 Watford|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9045252.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 October 2010|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref> He then signed his first senior professional contract with Sheffield United at the start of November, a deal designed to tie him to the club until the summer of 2012.<ref name="Pro deal for Slew"/> After two further late-substitute appearances,<ref name="Doncaster 2–0 Sheff Utd">{{cite news|title=Doncaster 2–0 Sheff Utd|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9103761.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 October 2010|access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="Sheff Utd 1–3 Aston Villa">{{cite news|title=Sheff Utd 1–3 Aston Villa|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9341949.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 January 2011|access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref> he made his first start for Sheffield United in April 2011, playing the whole game and scoring in a 3–1 defeat to Preston North End at Deepdale.<ref name="prestonstart">{{cite news|title=It's all over bar the maths as Riise hits woodwork from just a yard out to seal Blades' fate|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united_blades_it_s_all_over_bar_the_maths_as_riise_hits_woodwork_from_just_a_yard_out_to_seal_blades_fate_1_3299514|publisher=The Sheffield Star|date=18 April 2011|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref> He made eight appearances in total for the club during the 2010–11 campaign, scoring twice.<ref name="2010/11games">{{Soccerbase season|57203|2010|name=Jordan Slew|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref> As well as his breakthrough into the first-team, Slew also played an instrumental part in Sheffield United's run in the 2010–11 FA Youth Cup, where they reached the final before losing to Manchester United's Academy side over two legs.<ref name="youth cup final">{{cite news|title=Man Utd beat Sheffield Utd to FA Youth Cup final trophy|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13513703|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 May 2011|access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref> Slew scored three goals during the cup run,<ref name="Academy 3–0 Millwall – Match Report">{{cite news|title=Academy 3–0 Millwall – Match Report|url=http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/AcademyReport/0,,10418~2270279,00.html|publisher=Sheffield United FC Official Web Site|date=18 January 2011|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="Academy 3–1 Blackpool – Match Report">{{cite news|title=Academy 3–1 Blackpool – Match Report|url=http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/AcademyReport/0,,10418~2277517,00.html|publisher=Sheffield United FC Official Web Site|date=28 January 2011|access-date=2 March 2012|archive-date=10 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810101845/http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/AcademyReport/0,,10418~2277517,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> including a goal in the first leg of the final.<ref name="Jordan Slew's Sheffield United hold Manchester United in FA Youth Cup">{{cite news|title=Jordan Slew's Sheffield United hold Manchester United in FA Youth Cup|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/17/sheffield-united-manchester-united-fa-youth-cup|work=The Guardian|date=17 May 2011|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref>
By May 2011, several Premier League and Championship teams had enquired about acquiring Slew's services, with United turning down a £500,000 offer from Fulham.<ref name="Fulham miss out on youth transfer target Jordan Slew">{{cite news|title=Fulham miss out on youth transfer target Jordan Slew|url=http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/news/Fulham-miss-out-on-youth-transfer-target-Jordan-Slew.aspx|publisher=Fulham Web|date=19 July 2011|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref> Shortly after, Slew agreed an improved two-year deal to keep him at Bramall Lane until 2014.<ref name="Slew signs on">{{cite news|title=Slew signs on|url=http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2392930,00.html|publisher=Sheffield United FC Official Site|date=15 July 2011|access-date=2 March 2012|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085529/http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2392930,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Sheffield United striker Jordan Slew agrees new deal">{{cite news|title=Sheffield United striker Jordan Slew agrees new deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14166928|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 July 2011|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref> He began the 2011–12 season as a first-team regular, playing in all of United's games during that August, scoring once.<ref name="2011/2012"/>
===Blackburn Rovers=== Despite having only recently signed an extended deal with Sheffield United, Slew signed for Premier League side Blackburn Rovers on August transfer deadline day 2011.<ref name="Slew signs for Blackburn Rovers" /> Blackburn paid a fee of £1.1 million for the player,<ref name="Slew signs for Blackburn Rovers"/><ref name="Slew departs">{{cite news|title=Slew departs to Blackburn|url=http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2439068,00.html|publisher=Sheffield United FC Official Web Site|date=1 September 2011|access-date=2 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810101841/http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2439068,00.html|archive-date=10 August 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> with Slew signing a four-year contract.<ref name="Slew signs for Blackburn Rovers" /> Arriving as a squad player, Slew had to wait until December 2011 to make his debut for Blackburn, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute against Manchester United at Old Trafford.<ref name="Man Utd 2–3 Blackburn">{{cite news|title=Man Utd 2–3 Blackburn|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16324998|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 December 2011|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref> Unable to achieve a regular place in the Blackburn first-team, Slew joined League One side Stevenage on loan in March 2012,<ref name="Stevenage recruit England Under-19 international">{{cite news|title=Stevenage recruit England Under-19 international|url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2630391,00.html|publisher=Stevenage F.C.|date=2 March 2012|access-date=2 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304232404/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2630391,00.html|archive-date=4 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> agreeing a deal to run until the end of the 2011–12 season.<ref name="Stevenage sign Jordan Slew from Blackburn Rovers">{{cite news|title=Stevenage sign Jordan Slew from Blackburn Rovers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17234499|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 March 2012|access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="Slew joins Stevenage">{{cite news|title=Slew joins Stevenage|url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2630631,00.html|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.|date=2 March 2012|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref> He made his debut for Stevenage a day after joining the club, playing in a 1–1 away draw against Exeter City.<ref name="Exeter City 1–1 Stevenage FC">{{cite news|title=Exeter City 1–1 Stevenage FC|url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10839~57774,00.html|publisher=Stevenage F.C.|date=3 March 2012|access-date=3 March 2012|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408011758/https://www.stevenagefc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10839~57774,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> During his fifth appearance for Stevenage, Slew received a straight red card for "inexplicably raising his arms" to Colchester United midfielder Anthony Wordsworth.<ref name="U's disappointed not to claim victory, admits Ward">{{cite news|title=U's disappointed not to claim victory, admits Ward|url=http://www.essexcountystandard.co.uk/sport/9601674.U_s_disappointed_not_to_claim_victory__admits_Ward/|publisher=Essex County Standard|date=20 March 2012|access-date=21 March 2012}}</ref> Slew returned to Ewood Park having played nine games for Stevenage, but failed to score a goal.<ref name="2011/2012"/>
With Blackburn now in the Championship, Slew was still unable to make the break into the first-team and was instead loaned to League One side Oldham Athletic for six months in August 2012.<ref name="oldham loan">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19181230|title=Oldham Athletic sign Blackburn striker Jordan Slew on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2012|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> Slew scored on his Oldham debut, netting in a 2–4 League Cup loss to Sheffield Wednesday a week after signing.<ref name="oldham debut">{{cite web|url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic/72408/lessons-to-be-learned|title=Lessons to be learned|publisher=Oldham Evening Chronicle|date=14 August 2012|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> After only four appearances for his temporary club, Slew suffered a stress fracture to his back and was sidelined for over three months, returning to Blackburn Rovers for treatment, and effectively ending his loan spell.<ref name="oldham injury">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19587932|title=Oldham Athletic striker Jordan Slew out for 12 weeks|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2012|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> Having recovered from his injury, Slew signed a six-week loan deal with League Two side Rotherham United at the end of January 2013.<ref name="rotherham loan">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21285713|title=Rotherham United sign Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Slew|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2013|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> Slew's first appearance for Rotherham came just two days later, in a 3–1 win against promotion rivals Northampton Town,<ref name="rotherham debut">{{cite web|url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/loan-latest-040213-637325.aspx|title=Loan latest|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.|date=4 February 2013|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> and he played regularly for the duration of his loan spell, making seven appearances in total.<ref name="rotherham apps"/> Despite Rotherham hoping to retain Slew's services until the end of the season,<ref name="new rotherham deal">{{cite web|url=http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/millers-eye-deal-for-slew-1-5469252|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130707053937/http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/millers-eye-deal-for-slew-1-5469252|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2013|title=Millers eye deal for Slew|work=The South Yorkshire Times|date=7 March 2013|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> they were unable to agree a deal with Blackburn Rovers, and Slew returned to Ewood Park once more.<ref name="rotherham deal ends">{{cite web|url=http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/93836/millers-line-up-loan-duo.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130707052403/http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/93836/millers-line-up-loan-duo.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2013|title=Millers line up loan duo|work=The Rotherham Advertiser|date=8 March 2013|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref>
The following season, Slew failed to make a first-team appearance for Blackburn and on 1 January 2014, he joined Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan until the end of the season.<ref name="ross loan">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25570353|title=Blackburn's Jordan Slew makes winning Ross County debut|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 January 2014|access-date=2 January 2014}}</ref> He made his debut that same day in the Highland derby with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Caledonian Stadium, helping Derek Adams's "Staggies" to a 2–1 win.<ref name="ross loan"/> He went on to make 20 appearances during his time at Victoria Park and scored one goal in his final appearance, a 3–2 win over Partick Thistle on 10 May.<ref>{{cite web|title=Partick Thistle 2 - 3 Ross County|url=http://spfl.co.uk/premiership/fixture/3635619/|access-date=3 August 2014|date=10 May 2014|archive-date=18 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818142230/http://spfl.co.uk/premiership/fixture/3635619/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After being transfer-listed at Blackburn, Slew agreed on a loan move to Port Vale in the summer of 2014. However, manager Micky Adams stated it was "a frustrating chase" as Rovers manager Gary Bowyer refused to sanction the loan agreement until he was sure that a permanent offer would not be made for the player.<ref name="port vale move">{{cite news|title=Jordan Slew in frame as Micky Adams reveals striker frustration|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Jordan-Slew-frame-Micky-Adams-reveals/story-22048183-detail/story.html|access-date=3 August 2014|work=The Sentinel|date=1 August 2014|archive-date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814173454/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Jordan-Slew-frame-Micky-Adams-reveals/story-22048183-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> A loan deal lasting until January 2015 was eventually agreed on 29 August,<ref>{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers loan striker to Port Vale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28981641|access-date=29 August 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=29 August 2014}}</ref> and Slew scored his first goal for the Valiants on 6 September, netting a late consolation goal in a 3–1 defeat at Peterborough United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Peterborough 3 - 1 Port Vale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28993378|access-date=6 September 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=6 September 2014}}</ref> On 4 October he was sent off in a 1–0 defeat at Fleetwood Town after striking an opposition player.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Fleetwood 1-0 Port Vale|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Fleetwood-Port-Vale/story-23043971-detail/story.html|access-date=4 October 2014|work=The Sentinel|date=4 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006175908/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Fleetwood-Port-Vale/story-23043971-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He failed to win back his first-team spot after returning from suspension and his loan deal was not extended by manager Rob Page. He had his contract with Blackburn terminated by mutual consent in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wheelock|first1=Paul|title=Jordan Slew leaves Blackburn Rovers by mutual agreement|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/11766455.Jordan_Slew_leaves_Blackburn_Rovers_by_mutual_agreement/?ref=rss|access-date=3 February 2015|work=Lancashire Telegraph|date=2 February 2015}}</ref>
===Cambridge United=== In February 2015, Slew signed an 18-month contract with League Two side Cambridge United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cambridge United sign Jordan Slew after Blackburn Rovers exit|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31163403|access-date=6 February 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 February 2015}}</ref> He scored one goal in 13 games in the second half of the 2014–15 season and was transfer listed in May by manager Richard Money after Slew admitted he was playing "nowhere near his best".<ref>{{cite news|title=Jordan Slew: Cambridge United striker 'nowhere near best'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33691024|access-date=1 February 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=28 July 2015}}</ref> He failed to score in 12 appearances during the 2015–16 season and his contract with the club was cancelled by mutual consent on 1 February.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leon Legge praises the Amber Army|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/leon-legge-praises-the-amber-army-following-high-intensity-performance-against-leyton-orient-2931697.aspx|publisher=Cambridge United FC|date=1 February 2016|access-date=1 February 2016|archive-date=3 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203174233/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/leon-legge-praises-the-amber-army-following-high-intensity-performance-against-leyton-orient-2931697.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Chesterfield=== Slew joined League One side Chesterfield on a short-term deal in February 2016, after manager Danny Wilson needed cover for injured strikers Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Lee Novak. He was released at the end of the 2015–16 season, having made just seven substitute appearances for the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drew Talbot and Jordan Slew among players released by Chesterfield|url=http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-fc/drew-talbot-and-jordan-slew-among-players-released-by-chesterfield-1-7908001|access-date=12 May 2016|work=Derbyshire Times|date=12 May 2016}}</ref>
===Plymouth Argyle=== In July 2016, Slew signed a one-year contract with League Two club Plymouth Argyle.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jordan Slew: Plymouth Argyle sign ex-Chesterfield striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36629818|access-date=25 June 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=25 June 2016}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Plymouth in a 4–1 win over Newport County in an EFL Trophy match on 30 August 2016. He went on to score six goals in 40 appearances across the 2016–17 campaign as the "Pilgrims" secured promotion with a second-place finish; despite this, however, he was released in May 2017.<ref name="plim">{{cite news|title=Plymouth Argyle: Jordan Slew & Connor Smith among nine released|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39871153|access-date=22 June 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=10 May 2017}}</ref>
===Rochdale=== On 12 September 2017, Slew joined League One club Rochdale on a short-term deal after spending what he called "a rough couple of months" without a club.<ref name="rochdale">{{cite news|title=Jordan Slew: Rochdale sign free agent forward on short-term deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41248373|access-date=13 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ball|first1=Jak|title=Former Argyle striker Slew joins Rochdale after 'a rough couple of months'|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/former-plymouth-argyle-striker-jordan-469085|access-date=22 January 2018|work=Plymouth Herald|date=13 September 2017}}</ref> He made his debut later the same day as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 victory over Doncaster Rovers at Spotland Stadium. Slew left Rochdale in January 2018 when his contract expired.
===Non-League=== Slew joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Radcliffe Borough in January 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Watters |first1=David |title=Saturday's Transfer List! - The Evo-Stik League |url=http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-46069 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207122310/http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-46069 |archive-date=7 February 2018 |access-date=7 February 2018 |website=www.evostikleague.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> He made his "Boro" debut in a 1–1 draw with Atherton Collieries on 5 February. Radcliffe finished the 2017–18 season in 20th-place under the stewardship of Jon Macken. After a break from the game, Slew joined Boston United of the National League North in October 2018, making his debut for the club in a 4–0 win over Blyth Spartans at York Street the following day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-Blackburn striker Slew joins Boston United |url=http://nonleaguedaily.com/ex-blackburn-striker-slew-joins-boston-united/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012164658/http://nonleaguedaily.com/ex-blackburn-striker-slew-joins-boston-united/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=12 October 2018 |access-date=7 November 2018 |work=nonleaguedaily.com |date=12 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Singleton |first1=Craig |title=Boston United 4 vs. 0 Blyth Spartans - 13 October 2018 - First Team - Boston United Football Club |url=http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/teams/24809/match-centre/1-3614402 |access-date=7 November 2018 |work=bostonunited.co.uk |date=13 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He scored two goals in 13 league appearances, before being released at the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singleton |first=Craig |date=8 May 2019 |title=Elliott provides United squad update |url=https://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/elliott-provides-united-squad-update-2424223.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.bostonunited.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> On 1 October 2019, he joined Ashton United of the Northern Premier League Premier Division.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 October 2019 |title=Ex-Premier League player Slew among Ashton United signings |url=http://nonleaguedaily.com/ex-premier-league-player-slew-among-ashton-united-signings/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002013525/http://nonleaguedaily.com/ex-premier-league-player-slew-among-ashton-united-signings/ |archive-date=2 October 2019 |access-date=29 November 2019 |url-status=usurped |work=nonleaguedaily.com}}</ref>
===Morecambe=== On 2 January 2020, Slew secured a return to the English Football League after signing for League Two side Morecambe; he was one of Derek Adams's first signings as "Shrimps" manager.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morecambe sign Toumani Diagouraga, Jordan Slew, Adam Phillips & Ryan Cooney |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50975212 |access-date=2 January 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2020}}</ref> He featured 11 times before the 2019–20 season was curtailed early due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52679614 |title= League Two clubs vote to end season, but League One teams fail to decide |last=Roan |first=Dan |work=BBC Sport |date= 15 May 2020}}</ref> He went on to agree to a new deal to keep him at the Globe Arena for another year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morecambe: Alex Kenyon and Aaron Wildig among six to sign new deals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53271715 |access-date=2 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He scored one goal from 25 appearances in the 2020–21 season after fracturing his fibula in March and was forced to watch his teammates win the play-offs in his absence.<ref name="2020–21"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Slew Injury |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/march/jordan-slew-injury/ |access-date=1 June 2021 |work=www.morecambefc.com |date=12 March 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He was released at the end of his contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Retained List |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/retained-list/ |access-date=14 June 2021 |work=www.morecambefc.com |date=11 June 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref>
===Halifax Town=== On 3 August 2021, Slew signed with FC Halifax Town in the National League.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scargill |first1=Tom |title=FC Halifax Town: Former Sheffield United, Blackburn and Morecamble forward Slew joins Shaymen |url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/football/fc-halifax-town-former-sheffield-united-blackburn-and-morecamble-forward-slew-joins-shaymen-3333378 |access-date=4 August 2021 |work=Halifax Courier |date=3 August 2021}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win against Altrincham on 30 August.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scargill |first1=Tom |title=FC Halifax Town 2-0 Altrincham: Goals from Slew and Waters make it back-to-back wins for Shaymen |url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/football/fc-halifax-town-2-0-altrincham-goals-from-slew-and-waters-make-it-back-to-back-wins-for-shaymen-3364786 |access-date=31 August 2021 |work=Halifax Courier |date=30 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He scored 11 goals from 45 games in the 2021–22 campaign, finishing as the club's third-highest scorer after Billy Waters and Matty Warburton.<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|jordan-slew/156278}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Getting to know the opposition: FC Halifax Town (a) – Chesterfield FC |url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/club-news/getting-to-know-the-opposition-fc-halifax-town-a |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Chesterfield F.C. |date=23 May 2022}}</ref> Pete Wild's "Shaymen" qualified for the play-offs with a fourth-place finish, which Slew said was a "huge achievement".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scargill |first1=Tom |title="We're ready to go" - Slew on Shaymen's play-off chances ahead of eliminator clash against Chesterfield |url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/football/were-ready-to-go-slew-on-shaymens-play-off-chances-ahead-of-eliminator-clash-against-chesterfield-3706651 |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Halifax Courier |date=24 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> However, they were beaten 2–1 by Chesterfield in the play-off quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scargill |first1=Tom |title=FC Halifax Town 1-2 Chesterfield: "Our quality in those moments that matter has cost us," says Wild after play-off defeat |url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/football/fc-halifax-town-1-2-chesterfield-our-quality-in-those-moments-that-matter-has-cost-us-says-wild-after-play-off-defeat-3707559 |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Halifax Courier |date=24 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He made just nine league starts in the 2022–23 season, with two goals in a total of twenty appearances.<ref name="Soccerway"/> He was told he could find a new club in March, and his departure from the club was announced on 15 April.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scargill |first1=Tom |title=Millington targets attacking additions as Town winger is given option to go elsewhere |url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/football/millington-targets-attacking-additions-as-town-winger-is-given-option-to-go-elsewhere-4056102 |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=Halifax Courier |date=8 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Scargill |first1=Tom |title=FC Halifax Town have announced the departure of forward Jordan Slew from the club |url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/football/shaymen-announce-departure-of-forward-slew-4105549 |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=Halifax Courier |date=15 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
===Return to Morecambe=== On 7 July 2023, he returned to Morecambe on a one-year deal; it was the fourth time Derek Adams signed him.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morecambe re-sign free-agent striker Slew |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66132559 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Slew re-signs for The Shrimps |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2023/july/slew-re-signs-for-the-shrimps/ |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=www.morecambefc.com |date=7 July 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He ended the 2023–24 season with eight goals in 51 games and was released upon the expiry of his contract.<ref name="2023–24"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Shrimps confirm retained list |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2024/may/shrimps-confirm-retained-list/ |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=www.morecambefc.com |date=20 May 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He was re-signed on a one-year deal, however, after the club had a transfer embargo lifted.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Gavin |title=Morecambe announce 15 signings for the season ahead |url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-announce-15-signings-for-the-season-ahead-4701563 |access-date=14 July 2024 |work=Lancaster Guardian |date=12 July 2024}}</ref> He scored in both FA Cup victories that led to a third round tie against Premier League club Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Medlicott |first1=Phil |title=Jordan Slew 'made up' for Morecambe fans as struggling Shrimps eye Chelsea upset |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-shrimps-stamford-bridge-covid-liverpool-b2677123.html |access-date=8 May 2025 |work=The Independent |date=10 January 2025}}</ref> However, Morecambe were relegated out of the Football League at the end of the 2024–25 season, which he described as a "major low".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thirkill |first1=Stephen |title="We have not been good enough and that's the bottom line" - Morecambe striker reacts to defeat at Chesterfield |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/we-have-not-been-good-enough-and-thats-the-bottom-line-morecambes-jordan-slew-reacts-to-defeat-at-chesterfield-5101187 |access-date=8 May 2025 |work=Derbyshire Times |date=26 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He was released upon the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Gavin |title="I'd like to thank all the players for their efforts this season": Morecambe confirm club's retained list |url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-offer-terms-to-seven-players-as-they-look-to-rebuild-5113683 |access-date=8 May 2025 |work=Lancaster Guardian |date=5 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
===Southport=== On 26 July 2025, Slew joined National League North club Southport on a one-year deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://southportfc.net/striker-slew-joins-the-sandgrounders/|title=Striker Slew Joins The Sandgrounders|website=southportfc.net|date=26 July 2025|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> He scored ten goals in 41 league games throughout the 2025–26 season.<ref name="2025–26"/> He was one of three players tied on 12 goals overall, along with Chris Sze and Arthur Gnahoua.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Urwin |first1=Rob |title=End Of Season Award Winners |url=https://southportfc.net/end-of-season-award-winners-2/ |access-date=5 May 2026 |work=Southport FC |date=26 April 2026}}</ref>
==International career== Slew made his international debut for the England U19 side in a 1–0 defeat to Germany on 8 February 2011, replacing Connor Wickham after 60 minutes.<ref name="Slew makes England bow">{{cite news|title=Slew makes England bow|url=http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2288902,00.html|publisher=Sheffield United FC Official Web Site|date=9 February 2011|access-date=2 March 2012|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223235/http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2288902,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He earned his second cap against the Netherlands on 29 March 2011, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat.<ref name="Netherlands v England">{{cite news|title=Netherlands v England|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2011/HollandvEngland/Team%20Sheet?p=ts&mid=16066|publisher=The FA|date=30 March 2011|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref>
==Personal life== Born in Sheffield Slew is a lifelong supporter of his first club, Sheffield United.<ref name="blades fan">{{cite web|url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic/72290/new-boy-aims-to-make-instant-impact|title=New boy aims to make instant impact|publisher=Oldham Evening Chronicle|date=9 August 2012|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> He enjoys classical music and when interviewed by radio station Classic FM, Slew described himself as ''"...like an old man in a young man's body!"'' After revealing this, he said he listened to the station while driving.<ref name="classic fm">{{cite web|url=http://www.classicfm.com/radio/20th-birthday/news/blackburn-rovers-striker-jordan-slew-classic-fm/|title=Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Slew on Classic FM|publisher=Classic FM|date=7 September 2012|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref>
In March 2015, he was caught by police speeding at {{convert|156|mph}} in his BMW M4 on the Cambridgeshire section of the A1, in what was the fastest recorded speed on a public road in the UK for more than three years; he was banned from driving for six months and handed a £1,400 fine.<ref>{{cite news|title=Former Port Vale striker Jordan Slew caught speeding at 156mph|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-striker-Jordan-Slew-caught-speeding/story-27580326-detail/story.html|access-date=10 August 2015|work=The Sentinel|date=10 August 2015|archive-date=12 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812000740/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-striker-Jordan-Slew-caught-speeding/story-27580326-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 25 April 2026}}
{| 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 |- |rowspan="3"|Sheffield United |2010–11<ref>{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2010|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |7||2||1||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||8||2 |- |2011–12<ref name="2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2011|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League One |4||1||0||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=efl|Appearances in Football League Trophy / EFL Trophy}}||0||6||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !11!!3!!1!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!14!!3 |- |rowspan="5"|Blackburn Rovers |2011–12<ref name="2011/2012"/> |Premier League |1||0||1||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||2||0 |- |2012–13<ref name="rotherham apps">{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2013|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0 |- |2013–14<ref name="rotherham apps"/> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0 |- |2014–15<ref name="1415 apps">{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2014|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!! colspan="2" |—!!2!!0 |- |Stevenage (loan) |2011–12<ref name="2011/2012"/> |League One |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||9||0 |- |Oldham Athletic (loan) |2012–13<ref name="rotherham apps" /> |League One |3||0||0||0||1||1||0||0||4||1 |- |Rotherham United (loan) |2012–13<ref name="rotherham apps" /> |League Two |7||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |Ross County (loan) |2013–14<ref name="rotherham apps"/> |Scottish Premiership |20||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—|| colspan="2" |—||20||1 |- |Port Vale (loan) |2014–15<ref name="1415 apps" /> |League One |9||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||9||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Cambridge United |2014–15<ref name="1415 apps" /> |League Two |13||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||1 |- |2015–16<ref name="1516 apps">{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2015|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League Two |10||0||0||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=efl}}||0||12||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !23!!1!!0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!25!!1 |- |Chesterfield |2015–16<ref name="1516 apps"/> |League One |7||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |Plymouth Argyle |2016–17<ref>{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2016|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League Two |32||4||4||1||1||0||3{{efn|name=efl}}||1||40||6 |- |Rochdale |2017–18<ref>{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2017|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League One |5||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=efl}}||1||9||1 |- |Radcliffe Borough |2017–18<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2018 |title=Team News |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfBQW5gAN6g/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=@RadcliffeFC on Instagram}}</ref> |Northern Premier League<br>Division One North |2 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |2 |0 |- |Boston United |2018–19 |National League North |13||2||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||2{{efn|name=fat|Appearances in FA Trophy}}||0||15||2 |- |Ashton United |2019–20<ref>{{cite web |title=Ashton United {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Jordan Slew {{!}} 2019-2020 {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/ashton-united/appearances/2019-2020/jordan-slew/798262 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=10 September 2021}}</ref> |Northern Premier League<br>Premier Division |6||2||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||4{{efn|Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup}}||0||11||2 |- | rowspan="3" |Morecambe |2019–20<ref>{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2019|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League Two |11||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |2020–21<ref name="2020–21">{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2020|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League Two |17||1||3||0||3||0||2{{efn|name=efl}}||0||25||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !28!!1!!3!!0!!3!!0!!2!!0!!36!!1 |- |rowspan="3"|FC Halifax Town |2021–22<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League |38||10||4||1|| colspan="2" |—||3{{efn|Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs}}||0||45||11 |- |2022–23<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League |18||2||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||1{{efn|name=fat}}||0||20||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !56!!12!!5!!1!! colspan="2" |—!!4!!0!!65!!13 |- |rowspan="3"|Morecambe |2023–24<ref name="2023–24">{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2023|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League Two |44||8||2||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=efl}}||0||51||8 |- |2024–25<ref name="2024–25">{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2024|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League Two |31||1||3||2||1||0||4{{efn|name=efl}}||0||39||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !75!!9!!5!!2!!2!!0!!7!!0!!90!!11 |- |Southport |2025–26<ref name="2025–26">{{Soccerbase season|57203|season=2025|access-date=1 January 2026}}</ref> |National League North |41||10||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||1{{efn|name=fat}}||0||42||10 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !348!!47!!21!!4!!9!!1!!28!!2!!406!!54 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Plymouth Argyle''' *EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2016–17<ref name="plim"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Southport F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Slew, Jordan}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Sheffield Category:English men's footballers Category:England men's youth international footballers Category:Black British sportsmen Category:21st-century Black British people Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Sheffield United F.C. players Category:Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Category:Stevenage F.C. players Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Category:Rotherham United F.C. players Category:Ross County F.C. players Category:Port Vale F.C. players Category:Cambridge United F.C. players Category:Chesterfield F.C. players Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players Category:Radcliffe F.C. players Category:Boston United F.C. players Category:Ashton United F.C. players Category:Morecambe F.C. players Category:FC Halifax Town players Category:Southport F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:Premier League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:Northern Premier League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen