Jake Scrimshaw
{{short description|English footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jake Scrimshaw
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|fullname = Jake Scrimshaw{{cite web | url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 | title=Premier League Clubs Publish 2019/20 Retained Lists| publisher=Premier League | accessdate=20 October 2020 | website=premierleague.com}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|9|13|df=y}}
|birth_place = Isle of Wight, England
|height =
|position = Striker
|currentclub =
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|youthyears1 = 2015–2018
|youthclubs1 = AFC Bournemouth
|years1 = 2018–2022
|clubs1 = AFC Bournemouth
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2018–2019
|clubs2 = → Poole Town (loan)
|caps2 = 17
|goals2 = 9
|years3 = 2020
|clubs3 = → Eastleigh (loan)
|caps3 = 9
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2020–2021
|clubs4 = → Walsall (loan)
|caps4 = 14
|goals4 = 2
|years5 = 2021
|clubs5 = → Newport County (loan)
|caps5 = 16
|goals5 = 3
|years6 = 2021–2022
|clubs6 = → Scunthorpe United (loan)
|caps6 = 17
|goals6 = 3
|years7 = 2022–2023
|clubs7 = Yeovil Town
|caps7 = 6
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2023
|clubs8 = Eastleigh
|caps8 = 7
|goals8 = 1
|years9 = 2023
|clubs9 = AFC Totton
|caps9 = 8
|goals9 = 1
|years10 = 2023–2024
|clubs10 = Gosport Borough
|caps10 = 14
|goals10 = 3
|years11 = 2024
|clubs11 = Poole Town
|caps11 = 15
|goals11 = 1
|years12 = 2024–2025
|clubs12 = Weymouth
|caps12 = 2
|goals12 = 1
|years13 = 2024–2025
|clubs13 = → Bracknell Town (loan)
|caps13 = 6
|goals13 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2023
|nationalteam1 = Isle of Wight
|nationalcaps1 = 5
|nationalgoals1 = 7
|club-update = 14:13, 17 January 2025 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 21:15, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
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Jake Scrimshaw (born 13 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who most recently played for Weymouth, as a striker.{{cite news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jake-scrimshaw/529947/ |title=J. Scrimshaw |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=6 December 2020}}
Early life
Scrimshaw was born on the Isle of Wight, growing up in Ryde.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/teams/development-squad/jake-scrimshaw/|title=Jake Scrimshaw|website=AFCB}} He attended Ryde Academy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/17693749.isle-wight-footballer-jake-premier-ambition-signs-pro-contract-cherries/|title=Isle of Wight footballer Jake with Premier ambition signs pro contract at Cherries|website=Isle of Wight County Press}}
Career
Scrimshaw began his career at AFC Bournemouth, joining them at the age of 15 following a trial with the club. He spent the 2018–19 season on loan at Poole Town, scoring 17 goals in 23 games in all competitions for the club.{{cite web |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/jake-scrimshaw |title=Jake Scrimshaw Profile |website=aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk |publisher=Aylesbury United F.C. |accessdate=6 December 2020}} Following the loan spell he was praised by the club's manager,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/17677907.poole-town-boss-tom-killick-believes-afc-bournemouth-youngster-jake-scrimshaw-exciting-future/|title=Killick believes Cherries youngster Scrimshaw has an exciting future|website=Bournemouth Echo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/17654320.afc-bournemouth-talent-jake-scrimshaw-needed-mental-strength-poole-town/|title=Poole Town loan provided a mental test for Cherries prospect Scrimshaw|website=Bournemouth Echo}} and turned professional with Bournemouth in June 2019.
He moved on loan to Eastleigh in January 2020,{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastleighfc.com/new-signing-jake-scrimshaw-signs-for-eastleigh/|title=NEW SIGNING | JAKE SCRIMSHAW SIGNS ON LOAN | Eastleigh FC|website=www.eastleighfc.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/18167711.i-want-play-much-can---afc-bournemouth-striker-jake-scrimshaw-excited-eastleigh-loan-move/|title='I want to play as much as I can' – Cherries striker Scrimshaw excited by Eastleigh loan move|website=Bournemouth Echo}} making 10 appearances in all competitions, and signed a new two-year contract with Bournemouth in July 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/18563868.scrimshaws-fresh-two-year-cherries-deal-a-good-thing-club/|title=Scrimshaw's fresh two-year Cherries deal 'a good thing for him and the club'|website=Bournemouth Echo}}
He signed on loan for Walsall in October 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2020/october/saddlers-snap-up-jake-scrimshaw/|title=Saddlers snap up Jake Scrimshaw|website=www.saddlers.co.uk}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54575314|title=Walsall sign strikers Scrimshaw & George|work=BBC Sport}}
On 8 January 2021, Scrimshaw joined Newport County on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55594999 |title=Newport County sign Swansea City's Jack Evans and Bournemouth's Jake Scrimshaw |work=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2021 |accessdate=8 January 2021 }} He made his debut for Newport in the starting lineup for the 0–0 draw against Salford City in League Two on 16 January 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55598575|title=Ten-man Newport held at home by Salford City|work=BBC Sport}} Scrimshaw scored his first goal for Newport on 23 January 2021 in the 3-2 League Two defeat against Oldham Athletic.
On 20 August 2021, Scrimshaw again returned to League Two on loan, this time joining Scunthorpe United for the duration of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2021/august/iron-complete-loan-signing-of-jake-scrimshaw/|title=Iron complete loan signing of Jake Scrimshaw|website=www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk|date=20 August 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58281055|title=Cherries loan Scrimshaw to Scunthorpe|work=BBC Sport}}
On 26 August 2022, Scrimshaw joined National League side Yeovil Town, signing a two-year deal.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/signing-glovers-swoop-for-scrimshaw/ |title=Signing {{!}} Glovers swoop for Scrimshaw |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=26 August 2022 |access-date=26 August 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dorset.live/sport/football/jake-scrimshaw-joins-yeovil-town-7516978|title=Jake Scrimshaw leaves Bournemouth to join Yeovil Town|first=Daniel|last=Davis|date=26 August 2022|website=Dorset Live}} On 6 January 2023, Scrimshaw left Yeovil via mutual consent having played eight times.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/club-news-four-glovers-depart/ |title=Club News {{!}} Four Glovers depart |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=6 January 2023 |access-date=6 January 2023 }}
On 21 February 2023, Scrimshaw signed for National League side Eastleigh on a short-term deal.{{cite web |url=https://www.eastleighfc.com/news-jake-scrimshaw-joins-the-spitfires/ |title=News {{!}} Jake Scrimshaw joins the Spitfires |publisher=Eastleigh F.C. |date=21 February 2023 |access-date=21 February 2023 }} He was released at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.eastleighfc.com/2022-23-retained-list/|title=2022/23 RETAINED LIST|website=www.eastleighfc.com|date=9 May 2023|accessdate=9 May 2023}} He then signed for AFC Totton in July 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/23671083.former-afc-bournemouth-striker-jake-scrimshaw-signs-afc-totton/|title=Scrimshaw looking to 'get back on track' after signing for Totton|date=21 July 2023|website=Bournemouth Echo}}
In February 2024, he left Gosport Borough to join Poole Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.pooletownfc.co.uk/news/jake-scrimshaw|title=Jake Scrimshaw|publisher=Poole Town F.C.|date=10 February 2024|accessdate=13 February 2024}} He moved to Weymouth in September 2024, scoring on his debut.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/24569894.vanarama-national-league-south-dorking-1-2-weymouth/|title=Terras finally win after hard fought game with Wanderers|date=7 September 2024|website=Dorset Echo}} The next month he moved on loan to Bracknell Town.{{Cite web|url=https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/news/transfer-news/83424/bracknell-town-add-wycombe-wanderers-defender-and-weymouth-striker/|title=Bracknell Town add Wycombe Wanderers defender and Weymouth striker|date=14 October 2024}}
International career
Scrimshaw represented Isle of Wight at the 2023 Island Games football tournament.[https://www.islandecho.co.uk/20-players-named-in-isle-of-wight-football-squad-for-guernsey-island-games/ 20 Players named in Isle of Wight football squad for Guernsey Island Games] Island Echo. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
Personal life
He was charged with shoplifting and common assault in February 2024. However the case was discontinued in May 2024 due to lack of evidence.[https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/24355032.case-isle-wight-pro-footballer-collapses/ Case against Isle of Wight pro footballer collapses] Isle of Wight County Press. 30 May 2024.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 30 November 2024}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=5|AFC Bournemouth
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|128926|2018|accessdate=6 December 2020}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|128926|2019|accessdate=6 December 2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|128926|2020|accessdate=6 December 2020}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|128926|2021|accessdate=26 August 2022}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 | ||||||||||
| Poole Town (loan)
|SL Premier Division South |17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 6{{efn|Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances and seven goals in Dorset Senior Cup, one appearances in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs}} | 8 | 23 | 17 | ||
| Eastleigh (loan)
|9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Walsall (loan)
|14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Newport County (loan)
|League Two |16 | 3 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 16 | 3 | ||||
| Scunthorpe United (loan)
|League Two |17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 1 | 19 | 4 | |
| Yeovil Town
|National League |6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Eastleigh
|National League |7 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |||
| AFC Totton
|SL Premier Division South |8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Hampshire Senior Cup}} | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Gosport Borough
|SL Premier Division South |14 | 3 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 15 | 3 | |||
| Poole Town
|SL Premier Division South |15 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Weymouth
|2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Bracknell Town (loan)
|SL Premier Division South |6 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup}} | 0 | 7 | 1 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
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Category:Footballers from the Isle of Wight
Category:English men's footballers
Category:AFC Bournemouth players
Category:Poole Town F.C. players
Category:Eastleigh F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Category:Yeovil Town F.C. players
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Category:Gosport Borough F.C. players
Category:Weymouth F.C. players
Category:Bracknell Town F.C. players
Category:Southern Football League players
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