Jacob Blyth
Jacob Matthew Blyth is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Wythenshawe Town.
Early life
Blyth was educated at St. Thomas More School & Technical College in his home town of Nuneaton.Career
Early career
He started his playing career at local league side Bermuda F.C. Entrance to the football league pyramid football followed when he played for Nuneaton Griff of the Midland Football Combination. Further moves up the pyramid followed when he switched to Bedworth United and then in January 2011 to Leamington of the Southern League Premier Division.Leicester City
In May 2012 the 19-year-old forward was taken on by Leicester City of the EFL Championship on professional terms for an undisclosed fee.Loan moves
After scoring 6 goals in 11 appearances for the club's Under 21 Development Squad he was allowed to move to Burton Albion of League Two to gain first team experience. Blyth made his Football League debut the day afterwards on 20 November 2012 as a 78th minute substitute against Aldershot Town. On 13 February 2013 he joined League One Notts County on a month's loan.Following a successful first season playing for Leicester City Development Squad & Academy, finishing as top scorer, Blyth signed a new contract with the club on 1 May 2013.
On 9 August 2013, Blyth joined Northampton Town on a one-month loan deal. Making his debut on 10 August 2013 in a League Two game against Newport County at Sixfields, Blyth scored with a 25th-minute header, the first goal in a 3–1 win for Northampton. On 10 September, Blyth extended his stay at Northampton until November following an impressive spell scoring twice in six appearances. His loan spell was cut short by injury and he returned to Leicester on 3 October.
On 6 November 2013, Blyth re-joined Northampton Town on loan until the middle of December 2013.
Blyth extended his contract at Leicester for a further two years on 2 June 2014.
On 27 August 2014, Blyth re-joined Burton Albion on loan until January 2015. Blyth made his second Burton debut in the 1–0, Football League Cup|League Cup], giant-killing against Premier League side Queens [Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers] on the same day he made his switch to the Brewers. Blyth scored his first goal of his loan in the 3–1 loss to Bury on 20 September 2014.
On 21 August 2015, Blyth signed for Cambridge United on a one-month loan deal.
On 22 March 2016, Blyth joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.