Jacob Blyth

Early career

He started his playing career at local league side Bermuda F.C. Entrance to the football league pyramid football followed when he played for Nuneaton Griff of the Midland Football Combination. Further moves up the pyramid followed when he switched to Bedworth United and then in January 2011 to Leamington of the Southern League Premier Division.

Leicester City

In May 2012 the 19-year-old forward was taken on by Leicester City of the EFL Championship on professional terms for an undisclosed fee.

Loan moves

After scoring 6 goals in 11 appearances for the club's Under 21 Development Squad he was allowed to move to Burton Albion of League Two to gain first team experience. Blyth made his Football League debut the day afterwards on 20 November 2012 as a 78th minute substitute against Aldershot Town. On 13 February 2013 he joined League One Notts County on a month's loan. Following a successful first season playing for Leicester City Development Squad & Academy, finishing as top scorer, Blyth signed a new contract with the club on 1 May 2013. On 9 August 2013, Blyth joined Northampton Town on a one-month loan deal. Making his debut on 10 August 2013 in a League Two game against Newport County at Sixfields, Blyth scored with a 25th-minute header, the first goal in a 3–1 win for Northampton. On 10 September, Blyth extended his stay at Northampton until November following an impressive spell scoring twice in six appearances. His loan spell…

Blyth was educated at St. Thomas More School & Technical College in his home town of Nuneaton.

Blyth is married to Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan. In January 2023 the couple announced they were expecting their first child. In June 2023, they welcomed their first son. In November 2025, the couple announced they were expecting another child. In June 2026, they welcomed their second child, a girl.

Burton Albion

Football League Two: 2014–15