Jake Sedgemore

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Jacob Oliver Sedgemore (born in Birmingham, October 20, 1978) is a professional footballer currently playing in the English Football Conference for Worcestershire-based club Kidderminster Harriers, where he'll stay until at least the end of the 2006/07 season.

[edit] Football Career

Jake began his footballing career at home in the Midlands with West Bromwich Albion, whom he joined as a trainee back in August 1997. In December of that year, he spent a short loan spell with non-league side Hednesford Town. After impressing, the deal was made permanent in October 1998.

Renowned for his footballing versatility, Jake actually spent part of his career with the club playing as a goalkeeper, a far cry from his preferred and arguably specialized position of midfield. He spent just under three years with Hednesford, making around 40 appearances before at the end of the 2000-01 season when they were relegated. He signed briefly for Hereford United making only two appearances in a defensive role, before moving on to join Northwich Victoria early in the season.

He played more than 60 matches there, before playing arguably the best football of his career with Shrewsbury Town, whom he joined in July 2003. He was part of the team that won promotion from the Conference back to the Football League in the 2003/04 season. After making 70 appearances for the Shropshire club, Jake was released in the summer of 2005. Despite interest from a number of clubs including his current employers, Kidderminster, he opted to join Bury FC, where he spent a rather unsuccessful six months.

On the flipside, during that time Sedgemore was loaned out to Football Conference club Burton Albion, and whilst there he played a full part in both of the club’s memorable FA Cup matches against Manchester United in January 2006.

After sealing his release from Bury FC later that month, Sedgemore opted against a one-year contract with Burton Albion in favour of a two-year deal with Kidderminster Harriers.

He made his debut for them in early February 2006 against Halifax Town.

Jake’s brother, Ben Sedgemore, plays football for Canvey Island, currently in the same division. Despite both the pair being professional footballers for a number of years, injuries and suspensions have always prevented the two from playing against one another.

Kidderminster Harriers F.C. - Current Squad
1 Bevan | 2 Kenna | 3 Harkness | 4 Hurren | 5 Creighton | 6 Whitehead | 7 Sedgemore | 8 Sturridge | 9 White | 10 Hay | 11 Blackwood | 13 Taylor | 14 Reynolds | 15 Russell | 16 Penn | 17 McGrath | 18 Smikle | 19 Eaton | 20 Howarth | 21 Wilson | 22 Christie | 23 Ferrell | 24 Brady | 26 Constable | 30 McGhee | Manager: Yates