Jamie Griffiths
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jamie Griffiths
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| fullname = Jamie Griffiths{{cite web|title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2010 and 31/07/2010|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Rules_Regs/July%202010.ashx/July%202010.pdf|publisher=The Football Association|access-date=31 August 2011}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|01|04|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bury St Edmunds, England{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=480|edition=43rd}}
| position = Midfielder, forward
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| youthyears1 = 1999–2010 | youthclubs1 = Ipswich Town
| years1 = 2010–2011 | clubs1 = Ipswich Town | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = A.F.C. Sudbury | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2012–2014 | clubs4 = Kettering Town | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2014–2017 | clubs5 = Long Melford | caps5 = 77 | goals5 = 56
| years6 = 2017– | clubs6 = Needham Market | caps6 = | goals6 =
| years7 = 2019–2022 | clubs7 = → Long Melford (loan) | caps7 = | goals7 =
| club-update = 21:34, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
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Jamie Griffiths (born 4 January 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or striker for Long Melford on loan from Needham Market. He previously played for Ipswich Town, Plymouth Argyle, Kettering Town, A.F.C. Sudbury and Long Melford F.C.
Career
=Ipswich Town=
Griffiths joined Ipswich Town at the age of eight, having been spotted playing for local Suffolk team Cornard Dynamos.{{cite news|title=I'll prove Jewell right to back me|url=http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/sport/other-local-sport/i_ll_prove_jewell_right_to_back_me_1_2669095|access-date=31 August 2011|newspaper=Suffolk Free Press|date=12 May 2011}}{{cite news|last=Claydon|first=Russell|title=Released Josh aims for Portman Road return|url=http://www.haverhillecho.co.uk/sport/other-local-sport/released_josh_aims_for_portman_road_return_1_2613430|access-date=31 August 2011|newspaper=Haverhill Echo|date=21 April 2011}} He progressed through the club's youth system and was offered a professional contract by manager Roy Keane in April 2010.{{cite news|title=Football: Jamie scores pro deal with Town|url=http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/sport/other-local-sport/football_jamie_scores_pro_deal_with_town_1_711147|access-date=31 August 2011|newspaper=Suffolk Free Press|date=19 April 2010}} {{dead link|date=October 2022}}
Griffiths made his first team debut in a 3–1 League Cup win against Northampton Town on 26 October 2010, coming on as a substitute for Carlos Edwards.{{cite web|title=Ipswich 3–1 Northampton|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9059382.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=31 August 2011|date=26 October 2010}}
A double stress fracture in his back kept Griffiths out for a couple of months,{{cite news|last=Claydon|first=Russell|title=Jamie's fighting for a new deal|url=http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/sport/other-local-sport/jamie_s_fighting_for_a_new_deal_1_2468257|access-date=31 August 2011|newspaper=Suffolk Free Press|date=3 March 2011}} but he was offered a six-month contract extension by new manager Paul Jewell.{{cite web|title=Jamie Griffiths agrees to Ipswich Town deal|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13621972.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=31 August 2011|date=1 June 2011}} "Obviously I am delighted," he said in the Suffolk Free Press. "It was the best outcome I could have hoped for. It is the worst injury I have had and I am just looking forward to getting fit as soon as possible and pushing on from there."
==Plymouth Argyle (loan)==
Griffiths joined Plymouth Argyle on a one-month loan on 31 August 2011, reuniting him with former team-mate Conor Hourihane.{{cite web|title=Plymouth Argyle sign Ipswich's Jamie Griffiths on loan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14734199.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=31 August 2011|date=31 August 2011}}
He made his debut on 3 September in a 2–1 defeat to Burton Albion,{{cite web|title=Jamie Griffiths|url=http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=1031&scp=1,2,3,4,5,6,7|work=GoS–DB|publisher=Greens on Screen|access-date=21 June 2012}} and the loan was extended for a second month in October.{{cite web|title=Plymouth Argyle extend Jamie Griffiths' loan deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15157527|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=21 June 2012|date=3 October 2011}} In his final appearance, he received a red card for a dangerous tackle while playing upfront against Cheltenham Town.{{cite web|title=Cheltenham 2–1 Plymouth|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15413551|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=21 June 2012|date=29 October 2011}}
Griffiths returned to Ipswich in November, having made nine appearances for Argyle, and was released when his contract expired in December.{{cite news|last=Claydon|first=Russell|title=Griffiths would love to prove Ipswich Town boss wrong|url=http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/sport/other-sport/griffiths-would-love-to-prove-ipswich-town-boss-wrong-1-3506395|access-date=21 June 2012|newspaper=Suffolk Free Press|date=9 February 2012}}
=A.F.C. Sudbury=
He joined Isthmian League Division One North side A.F.C. Sudbury in March 2012 after having trials with Colchester United and Gillingham.{{cite news|last=Claydon|first=Russell|title=Ex Ipswich Town midfielder to help fire Sudbury|url=http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/sport/other-sport/ex-ipswich-town-midfielder-to-help-fire-sudbury-1-3603903|access-date=21 June 2012|newspaper=Suffolk Free Press|date=8 March 2012}} He rejected a contract offer with Braintree Town to join Sudbury, with a view to trialling at more Football League clubs in the summer.
=Kettering Town=
Griffiths joined Southern League Premier Division club Kettering Town in July on a two-year contract.{{cite news|last=Dunham|first=Jon|title=Poppies sign Griffiths|url=http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/kettering-town/poppies-sign-griffiths-1-4012380|access-date=14 December 2012|newspaper=Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph|date=2 July 2012}} "Jamie came to the trial game and we liked what we saw. He's very athletic and although he's still got a lot to learn, he has done very well so far," said Kettering assistant manager Dean Greygoose.{{cite web|title=Kettering coach Dean Greygoose hails Patrick 'quality'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18725220|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 December 2012|date=5 July 2012}}
=Long Melford=
In July 2014 Griffiths joined Eastern Counties League Division One club Long Melford. Griffiths made 33 appearances in his début season, scoring 25 goals, helping Melford earn promotion to the Premier Division for the first time in their history. On a personal level, he also picked up end-of-season awards for the clubs 'Player of the Season', 'Supporters Player of the Season' and 'Top Goalscorer'.{{cite web|title=JAMIE GRIFFITHS WINS SUPPORTERS' AWARD|url=http://www.longmelfordfootballclub.com/news_93903.html|work=Long Melford F.C.|access-date=27 July 2015|date=19 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053821/http://www.longmelfordfootballclub.com/news_93903.html|archive-date=4 March 2016}}
Griffiths suffered cruciate ligament damage to his left knee during a preseason friendly in August 2016, in what would prove to be his final game for the club, with a scan confirming a nine-month layoff. Reacting to the setback Griffiths commented "I twisted one way and I heard a really loud crack.I just hoped I hadn't torn my ACL, but unfortunately that's what's happened, It's the worst injury I've ever had."{{cite web|title=Cruciate blow sees Griffiths out until new year|url=http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/cruciate-blow-sees-griffiths-out-until-new-year-1-7522399|work=Suffolk Free Press|access-date=14 December 2012|date=11 August 2016}}
=Needham Market=
In June 2017, Griffiths opted to join Isthmian League side Needham Market. He returned to Long Melford on loan in July 2019.[https://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/sport/thurlow-nunn-clinical-striker-rejoins-melford-9076857/ Former Ipswich Town striker Jamie Griffifths rejoins Long Melford on loan from Needham Market] Suffolk Free Press, 18 July 2019
Personal life
Griffiths grew up in Great Cornard with his parents Alan and Tracey and sisters Danielle and Rebecca.
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20151222074437/http://www.ipswichtowntalk.com/jamie-griffiths.html Jamie Griffiths profile at Ipswich Town Talk]
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Category:People from Sudbury, Suffolk
Category:Footballers from Bury St Edmunds
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Ipswich Town F.C. players
Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
Category:A.F.C. Sudbury players
Category:Kettering Town F.C. players
Category:Long Melford F.C. players
Category:Needham Market F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Isthmian League players