Zachary Anton John Jeacock (born 8 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Lincoln City.
[9] His apprenticeship went well off the field as well: he achieved top grades in his BTEC course, was selected in League Football Education's Team of the Year, and was described by Birmingham City's Head of Education and Welfare, Mark Sinclair, as "an excellent ambassador for the football club, and somebody who has embraced all aspects of his apprenticeship, with him maximising his opportunities to continually develop himself and others.
[6] He went straight into the starting eleven and in his fourth appearance, after his team came back from 2–0 down to lead 3–2 at Kidderminster Harriers, he saved a late penalty and was named man of the match.
He played in the first team's pre-season friendlies in August 2020 before the arrival of Andrés Prieto,[14] who started the first competitive fixture of the season, in the 2020–21 EFL Cup at home to Cambridge United, with Jeacock on the bench.
[15] He was selected ahead of the injured Prieto and the newly arrived Neil Etheridge to start the opening match of the Championship season, at home to Brentford on 12 September.
[19] He started the penultimate Championship match of the season, a 4–0 defeat at home to Cardiff City, in which new manager Lee Bowyer fielded a number of fringe players after relegation had been avoided.
[22][23] Jeacock began the season as backup to Tom King,[12] and made his debut on 31 August in an EFL Trophy match against Oldham Athletic.
[33] He made his debut in the starting eleven for a 3–1 win against Greece on 5 September,[34] and remained an unused substitute for the 1–0 defeat to Germany four days later.