Preston North End

Jack Baxter first signed professional terms at Deepdale in 2018, before then a year later extending his stay until 2022.

The midfielder, from Chorley, often plays the holding role in the centre of the park. He signed with the academy at U9 level.

Baxter played 30 times for the youth team in the 2019/20 season, captaining the side a handful of times. He proved a great set-piece taker, with five of his six goals coming from the penalty spot, the other a fine free-kick in last season’s final league match against Shrewsbury Town.

Since becoming professional, Jack has been sent out on loan to Chorley, Stalybridge Celtic and Clitheroe, before finishing the 2020/21 season at Cork City.