Here we dive into the esteemed life and career of one Jack Sanders. A towering figure in the world of football, Sanders cuts an imposing figure at all of 6ft 5in (1.97m) and 13st 9lb (87kg), sure to intimidate even the steeliest of forwards. The lad was born on the 18th of March, 1999, that makes him a ripe 25 years of age from the land of the Sassenach.
Now, don't get too excited. Despite this impressive physique, his value in the market stands at a ferociously underwhelming £150,000 according to the well-respected Transfermarkt. Not exactly breaking the bank, now, is he?
The towering Taurus started his professional journey at Wigan Athletic in England's League One in July 2019, moving onto AFC Fylde - honestly who? - on loan a year and some later. Returning to Wigan in the summer of 2021, Jack made the enlightened decision to avoid yet another season in England's lower leagues, instead 'upgrading' to Scotland's top-tier football with Kilmarnock.
His time at Kilmarnock was a whirlwind of mediocrity, managing to squeeze in just four first-team appearances. His debut season in Killie colours was cut short by a loan spell at Cove Rangers where he managed to bang a goal into the net and added another 12 appearances to his CV. Must have missed that one.
Sanders returned from his loan spell, again making just four league appearances for Killie in season 2022 - 2023, before moving to Ayr United on loan in January 2024. The defender managed more game time on the west coast, adding another 14 appearances to his CV along with another single goal. Oh, the excitement.
The peak of his career came in July 2024 when he moved to St Johnstone; a club often overlooking the relegation precipice, hoping for a new messiah. He's made seven appearances with the Saints so far this season, where his towering presence in the squad - namely from the bench - becomes most apparent.
In an electrifying twist, Sanders played in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for St Johnstone, snatching a goal in the brief four starts he managed. However, I'm sure every fan will remember exactly where they were when they heard the news of his outstanding strike. Oh, the glory of it all!
All in all, Sanders remains tied to St Johnstone until May 2026 in what surely promises to be a roller coaster of middling performances, sporadic goal-scoring, and repeated bench-warming. The world of Scottish football holds its breath.
