Jack Marriott

Jack David Marriott (born 9 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Peterborough United.

Marriott started his career at Ipswich Town, making his debut at the end of the 2012–13 season. Marriott signed on a two-month loan for Woking of the Conference Premier in November 2013, scoring nine goals in nine matches. He returned to Woking on loan in January 2014 after a brief stint at League One club Gillingham.

He went on to sign for Carlisle United on a one-month loan at the start of the 2014–15 season. He returned to Woking on loan for a third spell in September 2014, playing in 24 matches, before ending the 2014–15 campaign at Colchester United of League One. Upon his return to Ipswich, Marriott's contract was not renewed and he joined League Two club Luton Town in May 2015.

Club Career

Ipswich Town

Born in Beverley, Humberside, Marriott began his career with the youth system at Ipswich Town aged 15. He later joined the club's under-18 team on a two-year scholarship in April 2011. At the time recruitment officer Malcolm Moore said, "He's a striker, tough, quick, aggressive and has a horrible knack of scoring goals." Impressive performances for the under-18s over his two-year scholarship led to Marriott signing a one-year professional contract at Portman Road in February 2013. Marriott was included in the squad for the final two matches of 2012–13 and made his professional debut as a 61st-minute substitute for Frank Nouble in a 2–0 defeat away to Burnley on 4 May. On 11 December, Marriott signed a new one-and-a-half-year contract with the club.

On 8 November 2013, Marriott joined Conference Premier club Woking on a one-month loan. He made his Woking debut in a 3–0 win at home to Dartford on 12 November, scoring his first professional goal as he picked up the man-of-the-match award. Marriott scored twice in his next match in a 3–2 comeback win over Hyde. He scored his fourth goal in as many matches