| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Louis Paul Compton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-09-02)2 September 1988 (age 37)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Barry, Wales[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cadoxton Barry | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Portsmouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | West Bromwich Albion | 16 | (0) |
| 2008 | →Weymouth (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | →Lewes (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Havant & Waterlooville | 6 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Weston-super-Mare | 30 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Falkirk | 37 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | →Bradford City (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2012 | →St Johnstone (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2012 | Portsmouth | 28 | (2) |
| 2013 | Colchester United | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Hartlepool United | 55 | (10) |
| 2015–2016 | Yeovil Town | 20 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Newport County | 20 | (1) |
| 2017 | →Merthyr Town (loan) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Bath City | 14 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Chippenham Town | 2 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Barry Town United | 15 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jack Louis Paul Compton (born 2 September 1988) is a Welshfootballer
Compton began his career as a youth academy player withPortsmouth before signing forWest Bromwich Albion at the age of 17.[4] However, he was unable to break into the first team and joinedConference National sideWeymouth on a one-month loan deal in February 2008,[5][6] making his debut in a 0–0 draw withTorquay United.[7] He made a total of four appearances with the club before returning to West Bromwich Albion.[8]
Following his release, Compton spent time on trial withFootball League One sideBrighton & Hove Albion, featuring in three pre-season friendly matches, before signing a short-term deal at the club in August 2008.[9] Having not made an appearance for Brighton, he joined Conference National sideLewes on loan on 6 October 2008.[10] Released by Brighton on his return, Compton spent a two-month spell withHavant & Waterlooville,[11] before joiningWeston-super-Mare. While playing with theSomerset-based club, Compton also worked as a part-time gardener.[12]
His performances attracted the attention ofFalkirk managerEddie May, who beat off competition fromFootball League Championship sideNewcastle United to sign Compton on a pre-contract deal.[13][14] He arrived at Falkirk during the January transfer window and made his debut for the club as a substitute in place ofRyan Flynn during a 1–1 draw withCeltic.[15] In his first season, Compton made 12 league appearances and Falkirk was relegated to the Scottish First Division. In his second season, Compton made 24 league appearances and scored againstStirling Albion,Cowdenbeath andRaith Rovers.
On 5 July, Compton and Falkirk had reached an agreement to tear up the last remaining year of his contract.[16]
On 29 July 2011 it was reported on the Falkirk website that Compton had joined Bradford City on loan, becoming the third man joining Bradford from Falkirk along withMark Stewart andChris Mitchell.[17] This was after initially not earning a permanent deal at the West Yorkshire club following a trial.[18] On 6 August 2011, Compton made his league debut for the club in a 2–1 loss againstAldershot Town and setting up a goal forJames Hanson. On 9 August 2011, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 defeat to local rivalsLeeds United. Nearing the ending of his loan spell at Bradford, the club was keen to extend a loan on Compton followingKyel Reid injury.[19]
Compton signed on loan forSt Johnstone in January 2012.[20] On his move, Compton says he can make an impact at St Johnstone.[21] However, he went on to make only three appearances, all coming from the bench.
On 10 August, he confirmed on Twitter that he had signed a contract withPortsmouth, after being on trial with the club.[22] On his move to Portsmouth, Compton said"I love this club" and admits he was"gobsmacked" when receiving offers from the club.[23] Six days later, the deal was officially confirmed, with Compton signing a one-month contract.[24] In the opening game of the season, he made his debut, making his first start, in a 1–1 draw againstBournemouth.[25] In a 4–2 loss againstCarlisle United, he played 90 minutes and set up a goal forConor Clifford in a late minutes.[26] However, Compton then found games hard to come by,[27] and in late-November 2012, he was close to joiningPlymouth Argyle on loan but the deal stalled, caretaker managerGuy Whittingham stating that Compton had a future at the club.[28] Soon after, Compton was involved in an incident on Twitter when he grew frustrated by the lack of first team involvement and eventually apologised to Whittingham in person.[29] Compton was then deemed surplus to requirements at Portsmouth, and was released from the club in the January transfer window.[30]
On 1 January 2013, Compton signed with fellow League One teamColchester United[31] and made his debut for the club as a second-half substitute forGavin Massey in a 3–0 defeat againstCrawley Town the same day.[32] He became the 600th player to represent Colchester United in theFootball League with his debut.[33]
Compton found his chances limited at Colchester, having made only seven appearances and starting only one of those matches. After just three months with the club, he was released from his contract on 11 April 2013.[34]
On 27 June 2013, Compton signed forHartlepool United following his Colchester United exit, becoming new managerColin Cooper's first summer signing.[35] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 September against former club Bradford City in theFootball League Trophy.[36] He scored his first league goals for the club on 5 October, scoring twice in a 4–1 win againstMansfield Town.[37]
On 17 June 2015, Compton joined League Two sideYeovil Town following his release from Hartlepool United signing a one-year contract.[38] He was released at the end of the 2015–16 season.[39]
On 20 June 2016, Compton joined fellow League Two sideNewport County following his release from Yeovil Town signing another one-year contract.[40] He scored on his debut for Newport on 6 August 2016 versus Mansfield Town. Mansfield won the match 3–2.[41]
On 15 February 2017 Compton joinedMerthyr Town on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[42]
On 9 May 2017 Compton was released by Newport at the end of the 2016–17 season.[43]
In July 2017 Compton joined Bath City.[44]
In May 2018, Compton signed for National League South side Chippenham Town.[45]
In June 2019 he joinedBarry Town United.[46]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Weymouth (loan) | 2007–08[47] | Conference Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Lewes (loan) | 2008–09[48] | Conference Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Havant & Waterlooville | 2008–09 | Conference South | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Falkirk | 2009–10[49] | Scottish Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[50] | Scottish First Division | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| Total | 37 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||
| Bradford City (loan) | 2011–12[51] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4[b] | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| St Johnstone (loan) | 2011–12[52] | Scottish Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth | 2012–13[53] | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colchester United | 2012–13[54] | League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 2013–14[55] | League Two | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 39 | 5 |
| 2014–15[56] | League Two | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 5 | ||
| Yeovil Town | 2015–16[57] | League Two | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| Newport County | 2016–17[58] | League Two | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Bath City | 2017–18[59] | National League South | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| Career total | 177 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 206 | 16 | ||
