Jake Hyde

Jake Matthew Hyde (born 1 July 1990) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is currently the interim first-team manager of club Woking.

Hyde started his career with Swindon Town, signing a professional contract in 2008 and spending time on loan with Weymouth in the Conference Premier. After leaving Swindon, he joined Barnet in 2009, before spells with Hayes & Yeading United, Dundee and Dunfermline Athletic. He returned to Barnet in 2012, where he finished as the club's top scorer during the 2012–13 season, before joining York City in 2014 and Stevenage in 2016.

Following his release from Stevenage, Hyde continued his career in the National League with Maidenhead United, Woking, FC Halifax Town and Wrexham, with a loan spell at Southend United. He later played for Yeovil Town and Chelmsford City before returning to Woking in 2025 as a strength and conditioning coach while remaining registered as a player. He announced his retirement from playing in 2026.

Club career Hyde was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire. He began his career at Swindon Town in their youth system, and when still a second-year scholar he signed a one-and-a-half-year professional contract with the club on 19 February 2008. During the length of his contract he had two loan spells with Weymouth in the Conference Premier. Hyde was released by Swindon in May 2009 and signed for League Two club Barnet on 2 July. He made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat to Lincoln City on 8 August 2009 and scored two goals, with a header and a penalty kick, against Shrewsbury Town a week later. Hyde's most notable contribution of the 2009–10 season came with the stoppage time winner over Notts County on 29 August 2009, having entered the match as a 90th minute substitute. Having scored a number of goals for Barnet early in the season, he was mostly used as a substitute in the second half of the season and made his debut in a 3–1 away victory over Poole Town in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round on 23 October. having scored 2 goals in 12 appearances. Having scored on his debut in a 1–1 home draw with Dunfermline Athletic on 22 March 2011, he scored twice four days later in a 2–2 home draw, this time against Cowdenbeath. After making two appearances and subsequently rejoined Dundee on 20 June on a one-year contract. He scored 6 goals in 30 appearances in 2011–12. He scored the last ever goal at Underhill Stadium with an 81st-minute winner against Wycombe Wanderers in a 1–0 win on 20 April 2013. He was Barnet's top scorer with 14 goals from 42 appearances in 2012–13, which ended with the club's relegation into the Conference Premier. Hyde was named on Barnet's retained list in May 2013 with the club exercising a clause to extend his contract for another year. However, he was transfer listed at his own request the following month, with the club willing to listen to offers for him. League Two club York City expressed an interest in signing Hyde during the summer, but they were unable to meet Barnet's valuation of him after he scored four goals in the first five matches of 2013–14. He remained at the club after the transfer deadline, and despite missing much of the season through injury was Barnet's second highest scorer with 12 goals in 28 appearances, one behind Keanu Marsh-Brown with 13. He was offered a new one-year contract by Barnet, but was transfer listed again in April 2014 to attract interest in him, after expressing his desire to play in the Football League. He made his debut in a 1–1 home draw with Northampton Town on 16 August 2014, On 4 December 2014, Barnet were awarded £25,000 at the transfer tribunal, possibly rising to £40,000 based on appearances.

On 6 July 2016, Hyde joined League Two club Stevenage on undisclosed terms, after being released from his contract with York. On 16 February 2017, he joined National League South club Maidenhead United on a one-month loan. He was released by Stevenage at the end of 2016–17. On 26 June 2017, Hyde signed for Maidenhead permanently, following their promotion to the National League.

Hyde signed for newly relegated National League South club Woking on 16 July 2018. He made his debut on 4 August 2018 in a 1–0 win away to East Thurrock United, playing the whole match. He scored his first goal three days later, scoring an 81st-minute equalising goal in a 2–1 home victory against St Albans City.

On 14 August 2020, Hyde made the switch to fellow National League side, FC Halifax Town on a two-year deal. He scored 12 goals in 28 games for the Shaymen in the 2020-21 season.

In July 2021, Hyde joined Wrexham on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 1 August 2022, Hyde signed for fellow National League side Southend United on a season-long loan deal.

Hyde joined Yeovil Town for the 2023–24 season. At the end of the 2023–24 season, Hyde was released by Yeovil following the club's promotion from the National League South.

On 15 June 2024, Hyde signed for Chelmsford City. Following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, Hyde was released by Chelmsford City.

Hyde re-joined Woking for the 2025–26 season as strength and conditioning coach, while also being registered as a player.

On 25 April 2026, Hyde announced his retirement from football upon the conclusion of the 2025–26 season.

International career Hyde was called up to the England C squad for a friendly against a Latvia under-23 team on 10 September 2013. He played the first 45 minutes of the match, which England lost 1–0.

Coaching career On 1 March 2026, after the exit of first-team manager Neal Ardley, Hyde was appointed to take interim charge of the team alongside Dale Gorman and Craig Ross. During his interim spell in charge, Hyde, alongside Gorman and Ross, guided the team to four wins from eight matches before Jermain Defoe was appointed first-team manager at the end of March. On 24 July 2026, Hyde and Ross were reinstated as interim first-team managers following Defoe's abrupt departure just two weeks before the start of the 2026–27 campaign.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2007–08 League One

2008–09 League One

2007–08 Conference Premier

2008–09 Conference Premier

Barnet 2009–10 League Two

Hayes & Yeading United 2010–11 Conference Premier

Dundee (trial) 2010–11 Scottish First Division

Dundee 2011–12 Scottish First Division

2012–13 League Two

2013–14 League Two

2015–16 League Two

Stevenage 2016–17 League Two

Maidenhead United (loan) 2016–17 National League South

2019–20 National League

FC Halifax Town 2020–21

Wrexham FA Trophy runner-up: 2021–22

Yeovil Town National League South: 2023–24