Pontefract Collieries midfield magician Jack Lazenby is the subject of our weekly Player Profile series. The young starlet has enjoyed a great start to his Non League career and he even succeeded captain marvel James Beaston as Garforth Town skipper before moving onto Ponte.
Name
Jack Lazenby
Age
21
Position
Midfielder
Current Club
Pontefract Collieries
Previous Clubs
Harrogate Railway, Guiseley, Brighouse Town and Garforth Town
Day Job
IT Sales
Best mate in Football
Albert Ibrahimi
Team you support
Leeds United
Football Idol
Steven Gerrard
Biggest Influence on footballing career
Probably have to say my Dad. Grew up watching him play Saturday and Sunday every week. Was good to be around football from such a young age
Career Highlight
Playing at Wembley at 11 years old, an unbelievable experience It was for Woodlands Primary school in a schools cup final. We represented Leeds and won two tournaments to get there. One at Thorp Arch and one at the Barnsley training ground. The final was held before the Reading vs Swansea Championship play off final in 2011.
Lowest Moment in Football
Being released by Leeds at 15
Most Memorable Match
Hard to pick one game. From recent memory would have to say 3-2 win away at Pickering for Ponte – the last game before the second lockdown.
Funniest Moment in Football
Dublin Christmas do with Brighouse last year.
First semi-professional manager and club
Rob Hunter at Garforth
Non League Debut
For Nostell against Campion when I was 16 (during the 2016/17 season).
Description of First Red Card (at semi-professional level)
For Brighouse (against Trafford), two yellows in 10 minutes. Thankfully went on to win 2-1.
Description of First Goal (at semi-professional level)
Free Kick vs Morpeth in the FA Cup for Brighouse
What do you want to achieve in football in the future
Play as high as I can for as long as possible
Favourite Non League Ground I’ve played at (barring your own club)
Always liked playing at Staveley
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