Jack Stephen Payne (born 5 December 1991) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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where he holds the role of player-assistant manager.

Career

Gillingham

He made his debut for Gillingham in a League Two match against Chester City on 25 October 2008, and signed an 18-month professional contract three months later. He was voted Young Player of the Year for Gillingham at the end of the 2008–09 season. He made his first senior start for the club on 8 August 2009 in a 5–0

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victory over

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. Payne's form created interest from then Championship side

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though no offer was ever lodged. Payne then signed a two-year extension in November 2011 to keep him at the club until 2015.

Peterborough United

In January 2013, Payne signed on loan for

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club

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until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent move. Payne had been due to sign for the Posh in the summer of 2012, however the deal fell through. Payne made 14 appearances whilst on loan at Peterborough, having made his debut for the club on 2 February 2013 as an 84th-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw with

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. Peterborough finished 22nd in the Championship and were relegated to League One, whilst parent club Gillingham were promoted to League One as League Two champions. He joined Peterborough United on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee in summer 2013. Payne featured as a 67th minute substitute when Peterborough defeated Chesterfield 3–1 in the

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. Following the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, he was transfer-listed by the club. On 1 September 2015, Payne went on a season-long loan to League Two club

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, with an option for a permanent deal. He made his debut for the club on 12 September 2015 in a 1–1 draw with

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. He scored his first goal for the club on 24 October 2015 with the only goal of a 1–0 win away to

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. He made 32 appearances for Orient across the 2015–16 season, and scored once.

Blackpool

In August 2016 he signed for

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on a one-year deal. He left the club in May 2017 after his contract ended, shortly after featuring for the club in their League Two play-off final victory over Exeter City.

Ebbsfleet United

Payne signed for side

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in June 2017. He made his debut for the Kent side in a 2–2 draw away to

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on the opening day of the 2017–18 season. He joined fellow

side

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on a one-month loan in September 2018.

Eastleigh

Having rejected the offer of a new deal at Ebbsfleet, Payne joined Eastleigh permanently in June 2019, signing a one-year deal with the Hampshire side. He made his second debut for the side in a 1–0 victory over

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on 3 August 2019.

Crawley Town

Payne joined League Two side

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for an undisclosed fee on 1 July 2021 on an initial one-year deal, with the option of an additional year.

Boreham Wood

In July 2022, Payne joined

of the

following the cancellation of his contract with Crawley. In June 2025, Payne was appointed player-assistant manager following the departure of Mark Ricketts.

Career statistics

Honours

Gillingham *

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Peterborough *

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: 2013–14 Blackpool *

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Boreham Wood *

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play-offs:

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Individual *Gillingham Young Player of the Season: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Payne, Jack 1991 births Living people Footballers from Gravesend, Kent English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Gillingham F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Eastleigh F.C. players Crawley Town F.C. players Boreham Wood F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen