Jake Tom Tabor (born 25 August 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League South club Hemel Hempstead Town.
Career Early career Tabor spent his early career with Sarratt, Berkhamsted Comrades, Berkhamsted, Crawley Green and Oxhey Jets. After playing for Harpenden Town, Tabor joined Rayners Lane, before signing on a dual registration for Northwood in October 2022. He then played for Leighton Town, also on a dual registration. He later played for Amersham Town, scoring 66 goals for Amersham in the 2023–24 season.
Swindon Town Following a trial with the club, which Swindon manager Ian Holloway described as the best he had ever seen, Tabor signed for Swindon Town in June 2025, signing his first professional contract with the club. He had interest from other clubs prior to signing for Swindon. Tabor's adaptation to professional training was praised by Swindon manager Ian Holloway, and a large number of bets were placed on Tabor to be the league's top scorer.
On 13 September 2025, Tabor joined National League South club Bath City on a one-month loan deal. The loan was extended in October 2025 for another month,https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2025/october/14/jake-tabor-s-loan-at-bath-city-extended-for-a-further-month/ before he was recalled by Swindon in November due to injuries at the parent club. His performances on loan at Bath were praised by Holloway. On 30 January 2026, it was announced that he would return to Bath City on loan for the remainder of the season, 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. His Eastleigh debut came on 7 February 2026 during the 2–2 draw against Wealdstone, and he scored his first goal for the club on 14 February 2026 during the 2–2 draw against Boreham Wood..
Hemel Hempstead Town On 24 July 2026, Tabor signed for National League South club Hemel Hempstead Town for an undisclosed fee
Playing style Known as a prolific goalscorer at non-league level, Tabor has been compared to Jamie Vardy.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSarratt2019–20For Anagram Records Trophy For Spartan South Midlands League Division Two Cup Spartan South Midlands League Division Two140——301702020–21Spartan South Midlands League Division Two30——0030Total170000030200Berkhamsted Comrades2020–21 Spartan South Midlands League Division Two11——0011Berkhamsted2021–22Southern League Division One Central5100—4192Crawley Green (dual-reg.)2021–22Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division73———73Oxhey Jets2021–22For Gladwish Challenge Trophy For Spartan South Midlands League Division Cup Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division198——322210Harpenden Town2022–23Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division5221—1083Rayners Lane2022–23For Combined Counties League Challenge Trophy Combined Counties League Division One2028——122130Northwood (dual-reg.)2022–23Isthmian League South Central Division162——10172Leighton Town (dual-reg.)2022–23 Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division62——1072Amersham Town2023–24For FA Vase }For Combined Counties League Challenge Trophy For Combined Counties League Division One Cup Combined Counties League Division One3765——61143762024–25Combined Counties League Premier Division North354254—304347Total7210754—91186122Swindon Town2025–26League Two90201020140Bath City (loan)2025–26National League South81——0081Eastleigh (loan)2025–26National League92——0092Career total19615895102516229178
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