Jack William Perkins (born 26 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Northampton Town.
Career Perkins was a member of the youth academy of Nottingham Forest from under-8 level. After progressing through the youth ranks, during the 2023-24 season he made 19 appearances in Premier League 2 as well as three starts in the EFL Trophy and signed a new one-year professional contract with the club. He made three further EFL Trophy appearances the following season, prior to training with EFL League One club Northampton Town for the last week of the 2024-25 season. He subsequently signed for an undisclosed fee in the summer of 2025, agreeing a two-year contract.
Northampton Town He featured for Northampton at both wingback and in central midfield during their preseason fixtures. He made his league debut for Northampton as part of a back-five on 2 August 2025, away against Wigan Athletic in League One, in a 3-1 defeat. On 8th November 2025, Perkins scored his first senior goal in a 2-1 win over Mansfield Town. He was considered by many fans to be the most improved player across the season, deputising as Left Back, Left Wing-Back and Left Winger throughout the season. His first season was cut short by injury.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNottingham Forest U212023–24————30302024–25————3030Total0000006060Northampton Town2025–26League One3011010503712026–27League Two0000100010Total301102050381Career Total3011020110441
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