Jamie Devitt
{{short description|Irish professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jamie Devitt
| image = Jamie Devitt 1.png
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| caption = Devitt playing for Hull City in 2012
| fullname = Jamie Martin Devitt{{cite web
| title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/10/2009 and 31/10/2009
| url = http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/October%202009.ashx/October%202009.pdf
| publisher = The Football Association
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|6|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/jamie-devitt-230361/ |title=Jamie Devitt|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=16 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| currentclub =
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| position = Attacking midfielder
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008
| youthclubs1 = Hull City
| years1 = 2008–2013
| clubs1 = Hull City
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009
| clubs2 = → Darlington (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = → Shrewsbury Town (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2010
| clubs4 = → Grimsby Town (loan)
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = → Bradford City (loan)
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2012
| clubs6 = → Accrington Stanley (loan)
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2012
| clubs7 = → Rotherham United (loan)
| caps7 = 1
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2013
| clubs8 = → Grimsby Town (loan)
| caps8 = 14
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2013–2014
| clubs9 = Chesterfield
| caps9 = 7
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2014
| clubs10 = → Morecambe (loan)
| caps10 = 14
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2014–2016
| clubs11 = Morecambe
| caps11 = 75
| goals11 = 9
| years12 = 2016–2019
| clubs12 = Carlisle United
| caps12 = 110
| goals12 = 21
| years13 = 2019–2021
| clubs13 = Blackpool
| caps13 = 0
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2019–2020
| clubs14 = → Bradford City (loan)
| caps14 = 5
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2020–2021
| clubs15 = → Newport County (loan)
| caps15 = 8
| goals15 = 1
| years16 = 2021–2022
| clubs16 = Barrow
| caps16 = 21
| goals16 = 1
| years17 = 2022–2023
| clubs17 = Carlisle United
| caps17 = 19
| goals17 = 0
| years18 = 2023–2024
| clubs18 = Workington
| caps18 = 6
| goals18 = 1
| totalcaps = 349
| totalgoals = 48
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U21
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
Jamie Martin Devitt (born 6 July 1990) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the Professional Development Phase Coach at Carlisle United.{{cite web |title=JAMIE DEVITT APPOINTED AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE COACH |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/jamie-devitt-appointed-professional-development-phase-coach |publisher=Carlisle United |access-date=23 August 2024}}
Beginning his professional career with Hull City he made 16 league appearances over a five-year spell and spent time on loan with Darlington, Shrewsbury Town, Grimsby Town (twice), Bradford City, Accrington Stanley and Rotherham United before permanently joining Chesterfield in 2013. He spent a further loan spell with Morecambe before joining The Seasiders on a permanent contract. In 2016 he signed for Carlisle United where he went on to make 110 league appearances in a three-year spell before moving up the League's to Blackpool. Having failed to make a single appearance he moved on to Newport County, back to Bradford City and then to Barrow before returning to Carlisle in the 2022–23 season, he would drop into non-league for club Workington in 2023–24 before retiring in February 2024 due to injury.
He is a former Republic of Ireland U21 international, having earned 1 cap in 2011.
Club career
=Hull City=
Born in Dublin, Devitt progressed through Hull City's youth system and was voted Young Player of the Year and Supporters' Club Player of the Year for the 2007–08 season. In 2009–10 he spent time on loan at three different League Two clubs.
He signed for Darlington on a month's loan on 15 September 2009.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8257281.stm |title=Devitt joins Darlington on loan |date=15 September 2009 |publisher=BBC |work= BBC Sport|access-date=21 September 2009}} He made his debut on 19 September in a 2–0 home defeat to Bournemouth,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8249007.stm |title=Darlington 0–2 Bournemouth |date=19 September 2009 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport|access-date=21 September 2009}} and scored his first goal for the Quakers in the last game of his loan spell, a 2–1 win against Shrewsbury Town on 17 October.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8295696.stm |title=Darlington 2–1 Shrewsbury |date=17 October 2009 |publisher=BBC |work =BBC Sport|access-date=17 October 2009}}
On 22 October, only days after scoring against the club, he joined Shrewsbury Town on loan.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/8320212.stm |title=Shrewsbury complete double swoop |date=22 October 2009 |publisher=BBC |work =BBC Sport|access-date=22 September 2009}} He scored on his debut on 31 October 2009 against Notts County. His form dipped and he was deemed surplus to Shrewsburys promotion battle.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8316988.stm|title= Notts County 1–1 Shrewsbury|date=31 October 2009|publisher=BBC|work = BBC Sport|access-date=31 October 2009}} He returned to Hull City after being recalled in January 2010.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_5814421,00.html |title=Devitt returns to Tigers |date=31 December 2009 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=12 January 2010}}
On 17 February 2010 Devitt joined Grimsby Town on an emergency loan.{{cite news|url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~1969077,00.html |title=Devitt Joins Mariners On Loan |date=17 February 2010 |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |access-date=9 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314154809/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1969077%2C00.html |archive-date=14 March 2012 |url-status=dead}} He scored on his debut in a 1–1 draw against Notts County the same day.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8494447.stm|title= Notts County 1–1 Grimsby|date=17 February 2010|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 February 2010}} Against Grimsby's local rivals Lincoln City at Blundell Park the following Saturday, he picked up the Man of the Match award.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} Devitt's loan at Grimsby was extended until the end of the season on 24 March, after scoring three goals in seven appearances.{{cite news|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2002356,00.html |title=Devitt Set To Stay |date=22 March 2010 |publisher=Grimsby Town F.C. |access-date=23 March 2010 |url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325002405/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10417~2002356%2C00.html |archive-date=25 March 2010 }}
The 2009–10 season was finished off for him with an unwanted hat-trick as he capped three relegations in one season.{{cite news|title=Grimsby's Jamie Devitt relegated three times in a season|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/825248-grimsbys-jamie-devitt-relegated-three-times-in-a-season#ixzz2D4zOQPnd|publisher=Metro|date=9 May 2010|access-date=23 November 2012}} His parent club Hull City dropped out of the Premier League, while both Darlington and Grimsby Town were also relegated from League Two.{{cite news|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/825248-grimsbys-jamie-devitt-relegated-three-times-in-a-season|title=Grimsby's Jamie Devitt relegated three times in a season|date=9 May 2010|work=Metro.co.uk|publisher=Associated Newspapers Limited|access-date=13 May 2010}}
He had a happier start to the 2010–11 season as he made his competitive first-team debut for Hull City by coming on as a substitute in their first match, a 2–0 victory over Swansea on 7 August 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2118487,00.html |title=Time To Push On – Devitt |date=11 August 2010 |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |access-date=9 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329134948/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~2118487%2C00.html |archive-date=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead}} Throughout the season, he made 16 appearances for the club. Devitt was on the substitutes bench but came on to set up a goal for Nick Barmby in a 3–2 loss against Wigan in the third round of a FA Cup.
On 31 August 2011 Devitt signed with Bradford City on loan until January 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2437823,00.html |title=City secure Devitt loan deal |date=31 August 2011 |publisher=Bradford City Football Club |access-date=3 September 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905185327/http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10266~2437823%2C00.html |archive-date= 5 September 2012 }} He made his debut for the club in the 1–1 draw at Morecambe on 3 September 2011.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/14690816.stm|title=Morecambe 1 – 1 Bradford|date=3 September 2011|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 September 2011}} He scored in the 3–2 loss at Port Vale on 13 September 2011 and had set up a goal for Ritchie Jones.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/14799500.stm|title=Port Vale 3 – 2 Bradford|date=13 September 2011|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 September 2011}}
On 17 February 2012, joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on an initial one-month loan deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2614690,00.html |title=Devitt Joins Stanley On Loan |date=17 February 2012 |work=The Tigers Official Website |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |access-date=8 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220053731/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~2614690%2C00.html |archive-date=20 February 2012 |url-status=dead}} Devitt made his debut in a 4–0 loss against Plymouth Argyle. One month later, Devitt scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw against Southend United, and the following week he scored another in a 2–1 win over Northampton Town.
On 1 November 2012 Devitt signed an initial one-month loan deal from Rotherham United.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20170392 |title=Rotherham United sign Jamie Devitt on loan from Hull City |work=BBC Sport |access-date=1 November 2012}} However, after only making two appearances in all competitions, he had to return to his parent club due to an injury picked up in a 1–1 draw against Fleetwood Town.{{cite news|url=http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/article/millers-lose-devitt-to-injury-475709.aspx |title=Millers lose Devitt to injury |work=Rotherham United |date=8 November 2012|access-date=10 November 2012}} On 29 December 2012, amidst speculation Devitt would be re-joining Grimsby Town, Mariners boss Rob Scott distanced himself from the transfer by denying he has intentions to sign him despite previously being interested in the player.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Jamie-Devitt-radar-Grimsby-Town-present/story-17710031-detail/story.html |title=Jamie Devitt 'not on radar' for Grimsby Town at present |newspaper= Grimsby Telegraph |date=29 December 2012 |access-date=24 January 2014}}
On 1 January 2013 Grimsby announced that they had made an enquiry about Devitt, but were waiting on the player and his agent to decide whether or not they were going to ask Hull for a pay-out if the situation was that he was not in the plans of the club.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Paul-Hurst-shares-latest-Grimsby-Town-transfer/story-17731697-detail/story.html |title=Paul Hurst shares the latest Grimsby Town transfer news |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |date=1 January 2013 |access-date=24 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104012635/http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Paul-Hurst-shares-latest-Grimsby-Town-transfer/story-17731697-detail/story.html |archive-date=4 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} On 4 January 2013 Devitt re-joined Grimsby Town on loan for the rest of the 2012–13 season. In his second game back for Town he scored the equaliser in a 2–1 away win at Welling United that sent Grimsby into the quarter finals of the FA Trophy.{{cite news|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/welling-utd-v-town-592998.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115184339/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/welling-utd-v-town-592998.aspx |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 January 2013 |title=Welling United 1 – 2 Grimsby Town |publisher=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=12 January 2013 |access-date=24 January 2014}} In the quarter-final he opened the scoring with a free kick in Town's 3–0 victory over Luton Town.{{cite news |url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/town-v-luton-fat-627065.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131033632/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/town-v-luton-fat-627065.aspx |url-status=usurped |archive-date=31 January 2013 |title=Grimsby Town 3–0 Luton Town |publisher=Grimsby Town F.C. |date=29 January 2013 |access-date=24 January 2014}} Town eventually made it through to the final at Wembley Stadium but were beaten by Wrexham on a penalty shootout after the game ended 1–1; Devitt was an unused substitute. In the league, Grimsby dropped off the pace and despite leading the Conference for majority of the season they eventually finished fourth and were defeated by Newport County in the play-offs. Devitt played 15 league matches for Grimsby, scoring two goals.
On 16 May 2013, following Hull's promotion to the Premier League, Devitt was amongst a number of players released by the club.{{cite news |url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/news/article/retained-list-announced-825289.aspx |title=Retained List Announced |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |date=16 May 2013 |access-date=24 January 2014 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119064124/http://www.hullcityafc.net/news/article/retained-list-announced-825289.aspx |archive-date=19 November 2013 }} The following day amidst speculation of a return to Grimsby on a permanent deal Mariners joint boss Rob Scott said that Devitt had not done enough in his second spell to warrant a permanent move, and that Grimsby would not be pursuing any interest in Devitt.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Marcus-Marshall-return-Grimsby-Town/story-19014023-detail/story.html#axzz2TZ1sqVER |title=Marcus Marshall could yet return to Grimsby Town |newspaper= Grimsby Telegraph |date=18 May 2013 |access-date=24 January 2014}}
=Chesterfield=
On 6 July 2013, Devitt played on trial for Chesterfield in the club's 3–0 pre-season victory over Buxton.{{cite news|url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20130706-win-in-pre-season-opener-898704.aspx |title=Win in Pre-season Opener |publisher=Chesterfield F.C. |access-date=6 November 2016 |date=6 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719192511/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20130706-win-in-pre-season-opener-898704.aspx |archive-date=19 July 2013 |url-status=live }} After featuring two more successful pre-season trials for Chesterfield against Huddersfield Town (in which he scored){{cite news|title=Friendly: Chesterfield defeat Huddersfield 2–1 at Proact Stadium|url=http://www1.skysports.com/news/11095/8822062/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=14 July 2013|access-date=19 July 2013}} and Nottingham Forest, he signed a six-month deal with the club.{{cite news|title=Spireites capture Devitt |url=http://www1.skysports.com/news/11746/8831315/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=19 July 2013 |access-date=19 July 2013 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201201402/http://www1.skysports.com/news/11746/8831315/ |archive-date= 1 February 2014 }}
On 22 January 2014 Devitt moved on a month-long loan to Morecambe.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25845264|title=Transfer window: Morecambe sign Chesterfield's Jamie Devitt on loan|date=22 January 2014|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 January 2014}} He made his debut in a 2–2 draw at home to Portsmouth on 25 January 2014.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25790130|title=Morecambe 2 – 2 Portsmouth|date=25 January 2014|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=25 January 2014}}
In May 2014 Jamie Devitt was released by Chesterfield along with three other players.{{cite news|url=http://mobile.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20140513-quartet-released-by-spireites-1549738.aspx |title=Quartet Released by Spireites |publisher=Mobile.chesterfield-fc.co.uk |access-date=21 May 2014}}
=Morecambe=
On 19 May 2014 Devitt signed for Morecambe on a two-year deal after a successful loan spell at the Globe Arena.{{cite news|url=http://mobile.morecambefc.com/news/article/shrimps-sign-four-1564733.aspx?pd=635361222580000000 |title=Shrimps sign four |publisher=Mobile.morecambefc.com |access-date=21 May 2014}}
=Carlisle United=
On 6 June 2016 Devitt signed for Carlisle United.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36460188|title=Carlisle United sign Mansfield's Reggie Lambe and Morecambe's Jamie Devitt|date=6 June 2016|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 June 2016}}
He was offered a new contract by Carlisle United at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48178768|title=Carlisle United release eight players after League Two season completed|date=6 May 2019|access-date=8 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Blackpool=
On 20 June 2019, Devitt signed for Blackpool on a two-year contract, with the option of a further 12 months.{{cite web |url= https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/seasiders-complete-devitt-signing/ |title= Seasiders Complete Devitt Signing |date= 20 June 2019 |website= Blackpool F.C. official website |access-date= 21 June 2019}}{{cite news |date= 20 June 2019 |title= Jamie Devitt: Blackpool sign Carlisle United midfielder on free transfer |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48702864 |work= BBC Sport |access-date= 21 June 2019}} In August 2019 he re-joined Bradford City on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49445653|title=Jamie Devitt joins Bradford City on loan - two months after Blackpool move|date=23 August 2019|work=BBC Sport}} His loan expired on 1 May 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18419764.bradford-city-release-loan-trio-mottley-henry/|title=Bradford City release loan trio and Mottley-Henry|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus|date=May 2020 |access-date=1 May 2020}}
Devitt found himself surplus to the plans of new Blackpool head coach Neil Critchley. He was not given a squad number for the 2020–21 season and was asked to look for a new club.{{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jamie-devitt-blackpool-transfer-window-18860462 |title=Blackpool's Jamie Devitt told to 'sort out situation' of his future amid reported Bolton Wanderers link|work=Manchester Evening News|date= 1 September 2020|access-date=13 September 2020}}
On 16 October 2020, Devitt joined Newport County on loan until January 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54567130|title=Newport sign Blackpool's Devitt on loan|access-date=16 October 2020|work=BBC Sport|date=16 October 2020}} He made his debut for Newport County as a second-half substitute in the 2–1 League Two win against Harrogate Town on 31 October 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54671224|title=Exiles strike late to beat 10-man Harrogate|access-date=31 October 2020|work=BBC Sport}} He scored his first goal for Newport in the 3–2 League Two defeat against Carlisle United on 3 November 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54700661|title=Carlisle down leaders Newport in thriller|access-date=3 November 2020|work=BBC Sport}}
Devitt and Blackpool mutually terminated his contract on 19 January 2021.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/devitt-leaves-by-mutual-consent/ "Devitt Leaves By Mutual Consent"] - Blackpool F.C., 19 January 2021
=Barrow=
On 19 January 2021, Devitt signed an 18-month contract with Barrow.{{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/january/190121-barrow-complete-the-signing-of-blackpool-midfielder-jamie-devitt/|title=Jamie Devitt Becomes A Bluebird|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=19 January 2021}}
=Return to Carlisle United=
On 31 January 2022, Devitt returned to Carlisle United on a short-term deal until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2022/january/contract-midfielder-returns-to-brunton-park/|title=CONTRACT: Midfielder returns to Brunton Park|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=31 January 2022|accessdate=1 February 2022}} Devitt was released by the club at the end of the season however would be invited back by the club for pre-season training.{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2022/may/retained--released-list-2022/|title=RETAINED / RELEASE LIST 2022|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=9 May 2022}} On 29 July 2022, Devitt signed a new one-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2022/july/contract-midfielder-pens-new-deal/|title=CONTRACT: Midfielder pens new deal|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=29 July 2022|accessdate=29 July 2022}}
On 30 May 2023, after Carlisle won promotion to the EFL League One, manager Paul Simpson said Devitt would be released when his contract expired. One key reason was the player's recurrent fitness problems, he said.{{Cite web |title=MANAGER: Some tough decisions to make |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2023/may/manager-some-tough-decisions-to-make/ |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk |language=en-gb}}
=Workington=
On 3 October 2023, Devitt signed for non-league club Workington.{{cite web |title=Workington Reds sign ex-Carlisle United star Jamie Devitt |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/23831886.workington-reds-sign-ex-carlisle-united-star-jamie-devitt/ |website=newsandstar.co.uk |date=3 October 2023 |publisher=News and Star |access-date=3 October 2023}} In February 2024, due to a season ending thigh injury, Devitt announced his retirement as a player to focus on his coaching career.{{Cite web |title=Workington Reds' ex-Carlisle United star confirms retirement |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/24099004.workington-reds-ex-carlisle-united-star-confirms-retirement/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=www.newsandstar.co.uk |date=5 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=Dev suffers season ending injury |url=https://www.workingtonafc.com/dev-suffers-season-ending-injury/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=www.www.workingtonafc.com |language=en-gb}}
International career
In 2011 Devitt was capped by the Republic of Ireland U21 side.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 6 January 2024}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=5|Hull City
|2009–10{{soccerbase season|52290|2009|access-date=12 July 2017}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11{{soccerbase season|52290|2010|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12{{soccerbase season|52290|2011|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13{{soccerbase season|52290|2012|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!16||0||1||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||19||0 | ||||||||||
| Darlington (loan)
|6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan)
|League Two |9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Grimsby Town (loan)
|League Two |15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | |
| Bradford City (loan)
|League Two |7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Accrington Stanley (loan)
|League Two |16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Rotherham United (loan)
|League Two |1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Grimsby Town (loan)
|2012–13{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jamie-devitt/96515/ |title=J. Devitt: Summary |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 January 2021}} |14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 5{{efn|Four appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in the Conference Premier play-offs}} | 2 | 19 | 4 | ||
| Chesterfield
|2013–14{{soccerbase season|52290|2013|access-date=12 July 2017}} |League Two |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Morecambe (loan)
|League Two |14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| rowspan=3|Morecambe
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|52290|2014|access-date=12 July 2017}} |League Two |36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|52290|2015|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|League Two |39 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=FLT}} | 1 | 46 | 7 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!75||9||2||0||2||0||5||1||84||10 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=4|Carlisle United
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|52290|2016|access-date=12 July 2017}} |League Two |35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|Four appearances in EFL Trophy, two in League Two play-offs}} | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|52290|2017|access-date=13 September 2017}}
|League Two |40 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 49 | 10 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|52290|2018|access-date=13 September 2018}}
|League Two |35 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 38 | 12 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!110||21||6||1||4||0||10||0||130||22 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=3|Blackpool
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|52290|2019|access-date=3 September 2019}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|52290|2020|access-date=3 January 2021}}
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 | ||||||||||
| Bradford City (loan)
|League Two |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Newport County (loan)
|League Two |8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| rowspan="3" |Barrow
|League Two |17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|52290|2021|access-date=18 May 2022}}
|League Two |4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!21||1||1||0||1||0||0||0||23||1 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="3" |Carlisle United
|League Two |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|52290|2022|access-date=13 August 2022}}
|League Two |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!19||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||21||0 | ||||||||||
| Workington
|2023–24{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/workington-afc/appearances/jamie-devitt/924319 |title=Jamie Devitt Workington AFC |work=Football Web Pages |access-date=13 March 2024}} |6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!349||48||15||2||9||0||26||4||399||54 |
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Honours
Grimsby Town
Chesterfield
Individual
- Morecambe Supporters' Player of the Year: 2015–16{{cite news|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2016/may/players-of-the-year/ |title=Players of the Year |publisher=Morecambe FC |date=7 May 2016 |access-date=28 May 2023}}
- Morecambe Players' Player of the Year: 2015–16
References
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External links
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- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Morecambe F.C. Player of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Devitt, Jamie}}
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