Jack Lester
| Date of birth | 08 October 1975 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Signed as a provider of goals rather than a scorer, Jack Lester produced a pleasant surprise by netting seven times for Nottingham Forest in the early part of 2000-01, all his efforts coming away from the City Ground.
Amongst these was a fine hat-trick in the 3- 1 win at Gillingham in November, however shortly afterwards he suffered a bad groin injury against Portsmouth that was to keep him out of action for the remainder of the campaign.
He is a small but effective striker with pace, skill and an excellent work rate.
Jack returned to Nottingham Forest in November 2004 with a contract to June 2007.
He joined Chesterfield in July 2007 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in July 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 08 Jul 1994 | 28 Jan 2000 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 20 Sep 1996 | 19 Nov 1996 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 28 Jan 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Sheffield United | 06 Jul 2003 | 26 Nov 2004 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 26 Nov 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Chesterfield | 01 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Gateshead | 03 Feb 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 18 | 1 |
7 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 23 | 9 |
5 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 20 | 13 |
7 |
7
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2
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 25 | 7 |
12 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 1 | 11 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 15 | 23 |
5 |
4
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1
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 24 | 11 |
6 |
10
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | League Two | 35 | 1 |
23 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chesterfield | League Two | 37 | 20 |
8
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1
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| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | League Two | 27 | 2 |
10 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Two | 29 | 11 |
18 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | League One | 16 | 5 |
3 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | League Two | 11 | 23 |
9 |
4
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2003 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | W | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Wimbledon v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | Sheffield United v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Sheffield United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Sheffield United v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Sheffield United v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Watford v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Sheffield United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Walsall v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 0-0 (2-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Sheffield United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.