Jacob Oliver "Jake" Sedgemore (born 20 October 1978 in

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) is an English

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who plays for

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for

Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The team competes in League One, the third tier of English football. The club plays its home games at the New Meadow, having mo ...

and

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. His brother

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was also a professional footballer.

Football career

Sedgemore began his footballing career at home in the

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with

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, whom he joined as a trainee in August 1997. In December of that year, he spent a short loan spell with non-league side

Hednesford Town Hednesford Town Football Club is a football club based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Keys Park. History The club was established in 1880 as a merger of the Red & Whites and Hill Top.

. After impressing, the deal was made permanent in October 1998. Renowned for his footballing versatility, he actually spent part of his career with the club playing as a

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, a far cry from his preferred and arguably specialized position of

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. He spent just under three years with Hednesford, making around 40 appearances before leaving at the end of the 2000-01 season when they were relegated. He signed briefly for

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making only two appearances in a defensive role, before moving on to join

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early in the season. He played more than 60 matches at Victoria, before joining

in July 2003, and was part of the team that won promotion from the Conference back to the

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in the 2003–04 season. After making 70 appearances for the

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club, he was released in the summer of 2005. Despite interest from a number of clubs, he opted to join

, where he spent a rather unsuccessful six months. On the flipside, during that time Sedgemore was loaned out to

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club

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, and whilst there he played a full part in both of the club's memorable

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matches against

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in January 2006. After sealing his release from Bury later that month, Sedgemore opted against a one-year contract with

in favour of a two-year deal with

Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The team compete in the National League North, at the sixth tier of the English football league system. Formed in ...

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

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, but failed to sustain a regular first team place and left at the end of the 2006–07 season. Sedgemore signed for Conference side

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at the start of July 2007. However it was a season of disappointment for him and he was released at the end of the season. He then joined Conference North club

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, before switching to

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in 2009. In 2011, Sedgemore signed for

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, before a move to

AFC Wulfrunians A.F.C. Wulfrunians is a football club based in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, England. They are currently members of the and play at the Castlecroft Stadium. History Old Wulfrunians Football Club was established in 1922.West Midlands Regional League Premier Division title in 2013. Sedgemore's brother, Ben, played football for several clubs including

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. Despite both the pair being professional footballers for a number of years, injuries and suspensions always prevented the two from playing against one another.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sedgemore, Jake 1978 births Living people English footballers Hereford United F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Bury F.C. players Northwich Victoria F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Burton Albion F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players Hednesford Town F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Midland Football Alliance players Footballers from Wolverhampton Solihull Moors F.C. players Nantwich Town F.C. players Chasetown F.C. players A.F.C. Wulfrunians players England semi-pro international footballers Association football midfielders