Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: May 09, 2023, 09:50 IST
Jay Stansfield scoring for Exeter (Twitter)
Jay Stansfield scored a hat-trick in his last recreation for Exeter City sporting his late father’s retired quantity 9 shirt
Exeter City’s League 1 match in opposition to Morecambe on May 7 was an exciting affair. Exeter’s 3-2 win over Morecambe got here after Jay Stansfield scored a sensational hat-trick. The undeniable fact that this was his last recreation for Exeter City, made this win much more particular for the followers.
Reports counsel that Jay acquired a standing ovation on Sunday afternoon after he scored a sensational hat trick at St James Park. The 20-year-old striker showcased his immense expertise in opposition to Morecambe. He appeared emotional after being changed by Sonn Cox in the 74th minute of the match.
In September final yr, Jay rejoined his boyhood membership after securing a season-long mortgage transfer on to League One from Fulham. This meant an ideal deal to each Jay and Exeter City. Back in 2010, Jay’s father, Adam Stansfield, had died of bowel most cancers aged 31 whereas contracted to Exeter City. Stansfield had scored 39 objectives in 160 appearances throughout his four-year spell at Exeter.
The membership had retired the quantity 9 shirt as a mark of respect to their former striker. So, it was a becoming tribute to Adam Stansfield when Exeter introduced the shirt quantity out of retirement for Jay. Exeter had even introduced Jay’s arrival with a heartwarming presentation at St James Park.
💬 “It means a lot to be wearing number nine. I know the pressure will be high, but it felt the right thing to do. I will be proud to wear it and follow in his footsteps and beyond.” ❤️Jay Stansfield on signing on mortgage ⬇️#ECFC #OneGrecianGoal pic.twitter.com/6wbs9d7f0v
— Exeter City FC (@OfficialECFC) September 2, 2022
Jay had expressed his emotions after becoming a member of his father’s membership.
“It means so much. I do know the strain goes to be excessive if I had the quantity 9 shirt. I believed it was the correct factor for me to do. To be capable to come in and take the shirt, I might be proud to put on it and hopefully I can comply with in the footsteps of what my father did and hopefully transcend. When I used to be on the academy and when he used to play right here I dreamt of enjoying in the quantity 9 shirt. To be capable to come right here and put on it, I hope I can do him proud,” Jay Stansfield had said.
Jay had a decent 2022/23 campaign for Exeter as he scored nine goals, including the impressive hat-trick in Sunday’s final League One game of the season.
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