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Following a trial with the club,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25256359.non-league-goal-machine-join-swindon-town-trial/|title=Non-League goal machine to join Swindon Town on trial|date=20 June 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> which Swindon manager [[Ian Holloway]] described as the best he had ever seen,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25293411.jake-tabor-best-trial-ian-holloway-ever-seen/|title=Tabor had ‘best trial I have ever seen’ to earn Town chance – Holloway|date=7 July 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> Tabor signed for [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in June 2025, signing his first professional contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvgwp2793yzo|title=Jake Tabor: Swindon seal signing of prolific non-league striker|date=28 June 2025|website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25274242.swindon-town-hand-jake-tabor-first-professional-contract/|title=Swindon Town sign non-league goal machine Jake Tabor|date=28 June 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/579632/ace-jake-nets-an-efl-shot-with-the-robins/|title=ACE JAKE NETS AN EFL SHOT WITH THE ROBINS|first=The Non-League Football Paper|last=Team|date=28 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/580491/ace-jakes-landed-his-pro-shot/|title=Ace Jake’s landed his pro shot|first=The Non-League Football Paper|last=Team|date=5 July 2025}}</ref> He had interest from other clubs prior to signing for Swindon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25259310.swindon-town-target-jake-tabor-discusses-pre-season-plans/|title=Swindon Town target Jake Tabor discusses pre-season plans|date=23 June 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> Tabor’s adaptation to professional training was praised by Swindon manager Ian Holloway,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25322403.natural-goalscorer-jake-tabor-impressing-ian-holloway/|title=”Natural goalscorer” Tabor impressing Holloway with response to coaching|date=17 July 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> and a large number of bets were placed on Tabor to be the league’s top scorer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25357656.jake-tabor-backed-league-two-top-scorer-bettors/|title=Tabor backed by punters for big season after step up from Non-League|date=1 August 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref>

Following a trial with the club,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25256359.non-league-goal-machine-join-swindon-town-trial/|title=Non-League goal machine to join Swindon Town on trial|date=20 June 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> which Swindon manager [[Ian Holloway]] described as the best he had ever seen,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25293411.jake-tabor-best-trial-ian-holloway-ever-seen/|title=Tabor had ‘best trial I have ever seen’ to earn Town chance – Holloway|date=7 July 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> Tabor signed for [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in June 2025, signing his first professional contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvgwp2793yzo|title=Jake Tabor: Swindon seal signing of prolific non-league striker|date=28 June 2025|website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25274242.swindon-town-hand-jake-tabor-first-professional-contract/|title=Swindon Town sign non-league goal machine Jake Tabor|date=28 June 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/579632/ace-jake-nets-an-efl-shot-with-the-robins/|title=ACE JAKE NETS AN EFL SHOT WITH THE ROBINS|first=The Non-League Football Paper|last=Team|date=28 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/580491/ace-jakes-landed-his-pro-shot/|title=Ace Jake’s landed his pro shot|first=The Non-League Football Paper|last=Team|date=5 July 2025}}</ref> He had interest from other clubs prior to signing for Swindon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25259310.swindon-town-target-jake-tabor-discusses-pre-season-plans/|title=Swindon Town target Jake Tabor discusses pre-season plans|date=23 June 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> Tabor’s adaptation to professional training was praised by Swindon manager Ian Holloway,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25322403.natural-goalscorer-jake-tabor-impressing-ian-holloway/|title=”Natural goalscorer” Tabor impressing Holloway with response to coaching|date=17 July 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> and a large number of bets were placed on Tabor to be the league’s top scorer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25357656.jake-tabor-backed-league-two-top-scorer-bettors/|title=Tabor backed by punters for big season after step up from Non-League|date=1 August 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref>

On 13 September 2025, Tabor joined [[National League South]] club [[Bath City F.C.|Bath City]] on a one-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2025/september/13/jake-tabor-heads-to-bath-city-on-one-month-loan/|title=Jake Tabor heads to Bath City on one-month loan|website=www.swindontownfc.co.uk|date=13 September 2025|accessdate=13 September 2025}}</ref> The loan was extended in October 2025 for another month,<ref>https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2025/october/14/jake-tabor-s-loan-at-bath-city-extended-for-a-further-month/</ref> before he was recalled by Swindon in November due to injuries at the parent club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25623938.swindon-town-recall-jake-tabor-loan-amidst-injuries/|title=Swindon recall Tabor from loan to cover for injury struggles|date=14 November 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> His performances on loan at Bath were praised by Holloway.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25617781.jake-tabor-will-definitely-score-goals-swindon-town/|title=Holloway backs Tabor to ‘score goals for Swindon’ as he impresses on loan|date=13 November 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> On 30 January 2026, he returned to Bath City on loan for the remainder of the season,<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bathcityfc.com/player-news-jake-tabor-returns-and-moses-alexander-walker-joins/|title=Player News – Jake Tabor returns and Moses Alexander-Walker joins|website=www.bathcityfc.com|date=30 January 2026|accessdate=30 January 2026}}</ref> however due to an EFL ruling regarding short-term loan regulations, his return to Bath was not permitted. On 6 February 2026, Tabor joined [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2026/february/06/jake-tabor-joins-eastleigh-on-loan/ |title=Jake Tabor joins Eastleigh on loan |website=swindontownfc.co.uk |date=6 February 2026|access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref>

On 13 September 2025, Tabor joined [[National League South]] club [[Bath City F.C.|Bath City]] on a one-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2025/september/13/jake-tabor-heads-to-bath-city-on-one-month-loan/|title=Jake Tabor heads to Bath City on one-month loan|website=www.swindontownfc.co.uk|date=13 September 2025|accessdate=13 September 2025}}</ref> The loan was extended in October 2025 for another month,<ref>https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2025/october/14/jake-tabor-s-loan-at-bath-city-extended-for-a-further-month/</ref> before he was recalled by Swindon in November due to injuries at the parent club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25623938.swindon-town-recall-jake-tabor-loan-amidst-injuries/|title=Swindon recall Tabor from loan to cover for injury struggles|date=14 November 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> His performances on loan at Bath were praised by Holloway.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/25617781.jake-tabor-will-definitely-score-goals-swindon-town/|title=Holloway backs Tabor to ‘score goals for Swindon’ as he impresses on loan|date=13 November 2025|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref> On 30 January 2026, he to Bath City on loan for the remainder of the season,<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bathcityfc.com/player-news-jake-tabor-returns-and-moses-alexander-walker-joins/|title=Player News – Jake Tabor returns and Moses Alexander-Walker joins|website=www.bathcityfc.com|date=30 January 2026|accessdate=30 January 2026}}</ref> however due to an EFL ruling regarding short-term loan regulations, his return to Bath was not permitted 6 February 2026, Tabor joined [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2026/february/06/jake-tabor-joins-eastleigh-on-loan/ |title=Jake Tabor joins Eastleigh on loan |website=swindontownfc.co.uk |date=6 February 2026|access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref>

==Playing style==

==Playing style==

Revision as of 20:08, 6 February 2026

English footballer (born 2003)

Jake Tom Tabor (born 25 August 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eastleigh, on loan from EFL League Two club Swindon Town.

Career

Early career

Tabor spent his early career with Sarratt, Berkhamsted Comrades,[3] Berkhamsted, Crawley Green and Oxhey Jets.[4] After playing for Harpenden Town, Tabor joined Rayners Lane,[5] before signing on a dual registration for Northwood in October 2022.[6] He then played for Leighton Town, also on a dual registration.[4] He later played for Amersham Town,[7][8][9][10] scoring 66 goals for Amersham in the 2023–24 season.[11]

Swindon Town

Following a trial with the club,[12] which Swindon manager Ian Holloway described as the best he had ever seen,[13] Tabor signed for Swindon Town in June 2025, signing his first professional contract with the club.[14][15][16][17] He had interest from other clubs prior to signing for Swindon.[18] Tabor’s adaptation to professional training was praised by Swindon manager Ian Holloway,[19] and a large number of bets were placed on Tabor to be the league’s top scorer.[20]

On 13 September 2025, Tabor joined National League South club Bath City on a one-month loan deal.[21] The loan was extended in October 2025 for another month,[22] before he was recalled by Swindon in November due to injuries at the parent club.[23] His performances on loan at Bath were praised by Holloway.[24] On 30 January 2026, it was announced that he would return to Bath City on loan for the remainder of the season,[25] however due to an EFL ruling regarding short-term loan regulations, his return to Bath was not permitted, and instead, on 6 February 2026, Tabor joined National League side Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season.[26][27]

Playing style

Known as a prolific goalscorer at non-league level, Tabor has been compared to Jamie Vardy.[28]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 January 2026
  1. ^ Two appearances in the Anagram Records Trophy; one in the Spartan South Midlands League Division Two Cup
  2. ^ Two appearances and one goal in the Southern League Cup; two appearances in the FA Trophy
  3. ^ One appearances and two goals in the Gladwish Challenge Trophy; two appearances in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in the Gladwish Challenge Trophy
  5. ^ Appearance in the Combined Counties League Challenge Trophy
  6. ^ Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
  7. ^ Appearance in the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division Cup
  8. ^ Three appearances and eight goals in the FA Vase; two appearances and one goal in the Combined Counties League Challenge Trophy; one appearance and two goals in the Combined Counties League Division One Cup
  9. ^ One appearance in the FA Vase; one in the Combined Counties League Challenge Trophy; one in the Combined Counties League Premier Division North play-offs
  10. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ “SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS” (PDF). English Football League. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. ^ “Jake Tabor”. FBref. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ^ “Jake Tom Tabor Player Stats – Berkhamsted Comrades 2020–21”. fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i “Jake Tabor | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive”. www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
  5. ^ “Jake Tom Tabor Player Stats – Rayners Lane 2022–23”. fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  6. ^ “Northwood F C |”. northwoodfc.com.
  7. ^ Team, The Non-League Football Paper (24 November 2024). “TABOR IS TOP OF THE CHARTS”.
  8. ^ Barnard, Owen (8 March 2025). “STAR STAYS: Sensational striker stays at Amersham despite professional clubs circling”. My Local News.
  9. ^ “Jake Tom Tabor Player Stats – Amersham Town 2023–24”. fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  10. ^ “Jake Tom Tabor Player Stats – Amersham Town 2024–25”. fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  11. ^ Morgan, Darius (9 April 2024). “WHAT A RESULT: Amersham FC lift league trophy after monumental season”. My Local News.
  12. ^ “Non-League goal machine to join Swindon Town on trial”. Swindon Advertiser. 20 June 2025.
  13. ^ “Tabor had ‘best trial I have ever seen’ to earn Town chance – Holloway”. Swindon Advertiser. 7 July 2025.
  14. ^ “Jake Tabor: Swindon seal signing of prolific non-league striker”. BBC Sport. 28 June 2025.
  15. ^ “Swindon Town sign non-league goal machine Jake Tabor”. Swindon Advertiser. 28 June 2025.
  16. ^ Team, The Non-League Football Paper (28 June 2025). “ACE JAKE NETS AN EFL SHOT WITH THE ROBINS”.
  17. ^ Team, The Non-League Football Paper (5 July 2025). “Ace Jake’s landed his pro shot”.
  18. ^ “Swindon Town target Jake Tabor discusses pre-season plans”. Swindon Advertiser. 23 June 2025.
  19. ^ “‘Natural goalscorer’ Tabor impressing Holloway with response to coaching”. Swindon Advertiser. 17 July 2025.
  20. ^ “Tabor backed by punters for big season after step up from Non-League”. Swindon Advertiser. 1 August 2025.
  21. ^ “Jake Tabor heads to Bath City on one-month loan”. www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  22. ^ https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2025/october/14/jake-tabor-s-loan-at-bath-city-extended-for-a-further-month/
  23. ^ “Swindon recall Tabor from loan to cover for injury struggles”. Swindon Advertiser. 14 November 2025.
  24. ^ “Holloway backs Tabor to ‘score goals for Swindon’ as he impresses on loan”. Swindon Advertiser. 13 November 2025.
  25. ^ “Player News – Jake Tabor returns and Moses Alexander-Walker joins”. www.bathcityfc.com. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  26. ^ “Jake Tabor joins Eastleigh on loan”. swindontownfc.co.uk. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  27. ^ https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/sport/25834503.jake-tabor-joins-eastleigh-loan-switch-swindon-town/
  28. ^ Cunningham, Sam (20 April 2025). “The ‘next Jamie Vardy’ is a 150-goal forward who barely trains”. The i Paper.
  29. ^ For Anagram Records Trophy “Oct 19, Sarratt 5 London Samurai Rovers 1”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2025.“Jan 11, Sarratt 4 Hampton Town 3”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
    For Spartan South Midlands League Division Two Cup “Nov 16, Old Bradwell United 3 Sarratt 0”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  30. ^ “Jake Tom Tabor Player Stats”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  31. ^ For Gladwish Challenge Trophy “Jan 25, Oxhey Jets 2 Crawley Green 3”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
    For Spartan South Midlands League Division Cup “Mar 22, Holmer Green 1 Oxhey Jets 2”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2025.“Mar 29, Flackwell Heath 1 Oxhey Jets 0”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  32. ^ a b “Jake Tom Tabor player stats”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  33. ^ For Combined Counties League Challenge Trophy “Dec 20, Rayners Lane 3 Rising Ballers Kensington 3”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  34. ^ “Northwood – Appearances – Jake Tabor – 2022-2023”. www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  35. ^ “Jake Tom Tabor Player Stats”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  36. ^ For FA Vase “Sep 23, Amersham Town 7 Northampton ON Chenecks 0”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2025.“Oct 21, Fleet Town 2 Amersham Town 2”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2025.}“Nov 11, Amersham Town 3 Hilltop 3”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
    For Combined Counties League Challenge Trophy “Oct 3, Amersham Town 2 Redhill 1”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2025.“Jan 30, Tadley Calleva 5 Amersham Town 0”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
    For Combined Counties League Division One Cup “Apr 16, British Airways 0 Amersham Town 4”. www.fulltime.thefa.com. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  37. ^ “Amersham Town – Appearances – Jake Tabor – 2024-2025”. www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  38. ^ a b c “Games played by Jake Tabor in 2025/2026”. www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 17 October 2025.

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