Jordan Slew Player Profile

Biography

Having started his career as a youngster with the Sheffield United academy, Slew made his first-team debut at the start of October 2010, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Watford. He then signed his first senior professional contract with Sheffield United at the start of November, a deal designed to tie him to the club until the summer of 2012. As well as his breakthrough into the first-team, Slew also played an instrumental part in Sheffield United's run in the 2010–11 FA Youth Cup, where they reached the final before losing to Manchester United's Academy side over two legs. Slew scored three goals during the cup run, including a goal in the first leg of the final.

By May 2011, a number of Premier League and Championship teams had enquired about acquiring Slew's services, with United turning down a £500,000 offer from Fulham. Shortly after, Slew agreed an improved two-year deal to keep him at Bramall Lane until 2014.

Despite having only recently signed an extended deal with Sheffield United, Slew signed for Premier League side Blackburn Rovers on August transfer deadline day 2011.

Blackburn paid a fee of £1.1 million for the player, with Slew signing a four-year contract. Unable to achieve a regular place in the Blackburn first team, Slew joined League One side Stevenage on loan in March 2012,agreeing a deal to run until the end of the 2011–12 season. He made his debut for Stevenage a day after joining the club, playing in a 1–1 away draw against Exeter City.

With Blackburn now in the Championship, Slew was still unable to make the break into the first team and was instead loaned to League One side Oldham Athletic for six months in August 2012. Slew scored on his Oldham debut, netting in a 2–4 League Cup loss to Sheffield Wednesday a week after signing. Having recovered from an injury, Slew signed a six-week loan deal with League Two side Rotherham United at the end of January 2013. Slew's first appearance for Rotherham came just two days later, in a 3–1 win against promotion rivals Northampton Town, and he played regularly for the duration of his loan spell, making seven appearances in total. Despite Rotherham hoping to retain Slew's services until the end of the season, they were unable to agree a deal with Blackburn Rovers, and Slew returned to Ewood Park once more.

The following season, Slew failed to make a first team appearance for Blackburn and on 1 January 2014 he joined Ross County on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut that same day in the Highland derby with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Caledonian Stadium, helping Derek Adams's "Staggies" to a 2–1 win. He went on to make 20 appearances during his time at Victoria Park, and scored one goal in his final appearance, a 3–2 win over Partick Thistle on 10 May.

After being transfer-listed at Blackburn, Slew agreed a loan move to Port Vale in summer 2014. A loan deal lasting until January 2015 was eventually agreed on 29 August.

Slew made his international debut for the England U19 side in a 1–0 defeat to Germany on 8 February 2011, replacing Connor Wickham after 60 minutes. He earned his second cap against the Netherlands on 29 March 2011, coming on as a 72nd minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat.