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Jack Thomas Bycroft (born 21 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Exeter City.

Club career

Born in Salisbury,[1] Bycroft began his career at Southampton, turning professional in 2018.[2][3][4][5][6] He spent loan spells with non-league clubs Weymouth,[7] Dorchester Town,[8][9][10][11][12] Taunton Town,[13][14][15] Aldershot Town,[16][17] and Oxford City.[18][19][20]

In January 2024 he signed for Swindon Town.[21][22][23][24] He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2024–25 season.[25]

Exeter City

In July 2025 he signed for Exeter City on a 2-year deal.[26] Having been second-choice goalkeeper for the majority of the 2025–26 season, a season-ending injury to Joe Whitworth in March 2026 saw him promoted to first-choice.[27] On 18 April 2026, he scored a 96th minute equaliser in a 3–3 draw with Stockport County to earn the Grecians a vital point in their fight against relegation.[28]

International career

Bycroft has played for England U19s,[22][29] appearing as a substitute in a friendly against France in October 2019.[30]

References

  1. ^ a b c “England – J. Bycroft – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway”. uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ “Saints academy goalkeeper Jack Bycroft leaves to join Swindon”. Daily Echo. 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ “‘It’s nuts’ – Bycroft on Staplewood evolution”. Daily Echo. 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ Thompson, James (4 November 2021). “Southampton could have perfect Forster replacement with Jack Bycroft”. FootballFanCast.
  5. ^ Mills, Richard (11 April 2022). “Saints youngster Jack Bycroft saves penalty to back up player of the month award”. Hampshire Live.
  6. ^ “Teenager Jack Bycroft Gets Pro Contract At Saints”. Heart Hampshire.
  7. ^ “Southampton keeper Jack Bycroft returns from Weymouth loan – Tribal Football”. www.tribalfootball.com. 12 January 2024.
  8. ^ “Saints keeper Bycroft heads out on loan”. Daily Echo. 4 January 2022.
  9. ^ “Saints youngster Bycroft gets his desired loan move”. Daily Echo. 13 January 2022.
  10. ^ “Welcome Jack Bycroft”. www.dorchestertownfc.co.uk.
  11. ^ “Magpies ‘over the moon’ to sign Jack Bycroft”. Dorset Echo. 8 January 2022.
  12. ^ “Jack Bycroft | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive”. www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
  13. ^ “Young Saints keeper heads out on loan”. Daily Echo. 4 August 2022.
  14. ^ “Jack Bycroft”.
  15. ^ “Bycroft joins Taunton on loan”. www.southamptonfc.com.
  16. ^ “Saints goalkeeper Bycroft joins Aldershot Town on one-month loan deal”. Daily Echo. 31 August 2023.
  17. ^ “NEW SIGNING: Jack Bycroft | Aldershot Town FC”. 31 August 2023.
  18. ^ “Jack Bycroft has joined Oxford City on loan | Southampton FC | News”. www.southamptonfc.com.
  19. ^ “OXFORD CITY SIGN JACK BYCROFT ON LOAN”. www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 4 November 2023.
  20. ^ “Saints goalkeeper Bycroft joins National League newcomers on loan”. Daily Echo. 6 November 2023.
  21. ^ “Swindon sign striker Glatzel and keeper Bycroft” – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  22. ^ a b “Town sign Jack Bycroft”. www.swindontownfc.co.uk.
  23. ^ “Swindon Town sign Southampton goalkeeper Jack Bycroft”. Swindon Advertiser. 12 January 2024.
  24. ^ “Saints academy goalkeeper Jack Bycroft leaves to join Swindon”. Daily Echo. 12 January 2024.
  25. ^ “Swindon Town offer Paul Glatzel new contract but release eight”. BBC Sport. 9 May 2025.
  26. ^ “Jack Bycroft signs for city”. Exeter City. 31 July 2025.
  27. ^ “Taylor hails goalkeeper Bycroft after Exeter call-up”. BBC Sport. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  28. ^ “Exeter City 3–3 Stockport County: Grecians keeper Bycroft scores 96th minute leveller”. BBC Sport. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  29. ^ Labellarte, Giuseppe (12 October 2019). “Matt Hale raves about Southampton academy duo Callum Slattery and Jack Bycroft”. HITC.
  30. ^ “ENGLAND U19 VS. FRANCE U19 1 – 3”. soccerway.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2024.