Over two years on from his Rotherham United debut, Jacob Gratton finally feels part of something.
It is hardly uncommon for young players cutting their teeth to be banded around non-league outfits early on in their career. While it can prove invaluable for development, feeling like a journeyman when barely out of your teenage years can be frustrating. At 21, 18 months on from his Millers release, Gratton finally feels part of something. The midfielder has helped seventh-tier Whitby Town surge into the first round of the FA Cup, where a trip to League One outfit Bristol Rovers awaits.
'Ultimately, if you're enjoying it, you play better football.” Loan spells with Scarborough Athletic, Guiseley and Farsley Celtic failed to convince Rotherham of Gratton’s potential to establish himself in the first-team. Another spell with Farsley and a stint at Belper Town followed his Millers exit before he arrived at Whitby. As a key player for the Blues, he is one of the players manager Nathan Haslam will likely be turning to for attacking inspiration at the Memorial Ground.
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