Jack Christopher Truelove[1] (born 27 December 1995)[2] is former English Football League footballer with Oldham Athletic.

Jack Truelove
Jack Truelove whilst on loan to Brackley Town in 2015/16
Personal information
Full name Jack Christopher Truelove[1]
Date of birth (1995-12-27) 27 December 1995 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Burnley, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2004–2011 Burnley
2011–2013 Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Oldham Athletic 1 (0)
2014Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 7 (0)
2014–2015Colwyn Bay (loan) 4 (0)
2015Brackley Town (loan) 4 (0)
2015–2016Curzon Ashton (loan) 4 (0)
2016Hednesford Town (loan) 13 (0)
2016Curzon Ashton 1 (0)
2017Mornington Soccer Club 0 (0)
2018Curzon Ashton 0 (0)
2019-2020Padiham 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:01, 11 October 2020 (UTC)

Career

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Oldham Athletic

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Truelove made his professional debut for Oldham Athletic on 27 April 2013, as a second-half substitute in the game against Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road.[4]

Truelove signed his first professional contract on 1 July 2014, signing a one-year contract with an option for a second.[5]

On 11 May 2015, the Latics announced that Truelove was Oldham's Community Trust Player of the Season.[6]

Following his loan-move to National League North side Brackley Town in September 2015, Truelove scored his first ever competitive goal in The Saints' 3–1 win over Tooting & Mitcham United in the FA Cup second round qualifying.

On 3 December 2015, Truelove joined National League North side Curzon Ashton on a 28-day youth loan, which proved to be fruitful for both the club and the player. Truelove made quite an impression during his stay at the Tameside Stadium, so much so that the Nash faithful even chanted a song about the Latics' fullback, appropriately titled: 'It must be love, Truelove' – a throw-back to the classic Madness anthem: 'It must be love', which topped in the UK charts at number 4 in 1983.

In a bid to help preserve their National League status, Oldham Athletic agreed to loan Truelove to Hednesford Town on another 28-day youth-loan. He made his debut for The Pitmen in the 4–1 win over Stafford Rangers in the Staffordshire Senior Cup[7] on 19 January 2016. At the end of the initial loan period, Truelove's loan was extended at Keys Park until the end of the 2015/6 season.

Curzon Ashton

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After being released by Oldham Athletic in May 2016, Truelove signed for National League North side Curzon Ashton in a bid to maintain a level of match fitness. He played just two games for The Nash against Chorley and Worcester City before agreeing a move to Mornington Soccer Club, which play in Australian Men's State League 1 South-East division.

Padiham

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On 13 June 2019, Truelove signed for North West Counties Premier League side Padiham

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other[8] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oldham Athletic 2012–13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2013–14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 2014–15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Colwyn Bay (loan) 2014–15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Brackley Town (loan) 2015–16 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Total 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Curzon Ashton (loan) 2015–16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hednesford Town (loan) 2015–16 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 0
Total 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 0
Curzon Ashton 2016–17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Career Total 33 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 37 1
Up-to-date, as of 29 December 2016.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Player Details: Jack Truelove". English National Football Archive. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ "Jack Truelove". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Jack Truelove Player Profile". Oldham Athletic FC. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Truelove Signs Contract". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  6. ^ "VIDEO: Community Trust Player Of The Season – Jack Truelove". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  7. ^ Association, The Football. "Senior Cup – StaffordshireFA". staffordshirefa.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  8. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield and Football League play-offs
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