Player Profile – Jack Lazenby

Pontefract Collieries midfielder Jack Lazenby

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

Jack Lazenby was once sent off whilst playing for Garforth Town in the East Leeds El-Clasico against Yorkshire Amateur

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.

Jack Lazenby replaced James Beaston as Garforth Town captain

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 

Former Garforth Town manager Rob Hunter gave Jack Lazenby his first real chance in Non League football

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. 

Lazenby in action for Pontefract

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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