16 Facts About Jeff Minton

Jeffrey Simon Thompson Minton was born on 28 December 1973 and is an English former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Jeff Minton scored 49 goals in 296 league and cup games in a ten-year career in the Football League.

Jeff Minton moved on to Port Vale in June 1999, but did not establish himself in the first team.

Jeff Minton was transferred to Rotherham United in March 2001, and helped the "Millers" to win promotion out of the Second Division, before signing with Leyton Orient in July 2001.

Jeff Minton joined non-league Grays Athletic in August 2002, before quickly moving on to Canvey Island.

Jeff Minton signed with Welling United in July 2009, but left the club a month later.

Jeff Minton began his professional career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur in 1992, having been with the club since the age of ten.

Jeff Minton was only to make two further appearances however, one First Division defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford and one League Cup win over Brentford.

In total Jeff Minton made 199 league and cup appearances, scoring 32 goals, in five seasons, during a poor time in the club's history which saw them forced to sell the Goldstone Ground and temporarily reside at Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium.

Jeff Minton joined Port Vale on a free transfer in June 1999, in a move that reunited him with Brian Horton.

Jeff Minton struggled to hold down a place in the first team in the New Year and entered talks with Rotherham United in March 2001.

Jeff Minton was signed to provide cover for the suspended Stewart Talbot.

Jeff Minton joined Third Division side Leyton Orient in July 2001.

Jeff Minton was offered a two-year extension to his contract in January 2002 by manager Paul Brush, but left the club in August 2002 and joined Isthmian League club Grays Athletic.

Jeff Minton was released in June 2009, and joined Welling United the following month.

Jeff Minton was made team captain, however after three appearances he was released after just a month.