Jarrett Rivers


Jarrett Anthony Rivers is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for club Darlington. He previously played in the Football League for Blackpool.

Career

Rivers played youth football for Middlesbrough; after he was released he began working in a factory but quit after only one day in order to concentrate on his football career. After spending time with Whitley Bay, Rivers joined Blyth Spartans from the 2014–15 season. Rivers combined his non-league football career with a part-time job working in his mother's newsagents shop. After impressing in the FA Cup for Blyth, including scoring the winner in a second round victory against Hartlepool United, he went on trial with Oldham Athletic in January 2015. He signed a one-year professional contract with Blackpool in May 2015. After his contract with Blackpool ended, Rivers returned to Blyth Spartans in August 2016.
He signed for Darlington in May 2019.

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