Scott Griffiths
Encyclopedia
Scott Robert Griffiths is an English footballer who plays for Crawley Town
on loan from Peterborough United
as a defender
.
-based team called Beech United. He was signed for Southend United
's youth team aged 13. Griffiths left three years later, and joined the football academy at Thurrock and Basildon College
. Whilst playing for the academy team, they won their league and two cup competitions. He was also capped for Essex
county football team, and missed out on a place in the England Under-19's team when he was injured before the final trial.
After college, aged 17, he signed for Aveley
, before signing for Dagenham & Redbridge in 2004, signing a three-year contract.
, in the 4–1 away victory in the Conference National
, on 17 August 2004. He was played at left back, and went on to make 18 appearances in the 2004–05
season.
Griffiths made two of appearances in the England National Game XI team. He played against the Netherlands
in the last of England's European Challenge Trophy group games on 29 November 2006, which saw them finish top of their group with maximum points. He also played in the 3–1 away defeat to Northern Ireland
on 14 February 2007.
In the 2006–07
season, Dagenham & Redbridge
gained promotion to Football League Two
. Griffiths played in 45 of Dagenham's 46 Conference National
games.
club Peterborough United
on 23 October, with a view to a permanent move in January 2010. He signed a permanent deal with Peterborough on 22 January.
on loan for the beginning of the 2010–11 season, initially on a short term loan. After returning to parent club Peterborough, Griffiths rejoined Chesterfield until the end of the season and played 33 games as the Spireites won the League Two title. He was back at Chesterfield on 25 November 2011, signing a loan deal until 2 January 2012.
Negotiations are currently taking place for loan deal to take Griffiths back to Chesterfield pending a deal.
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
on loan from Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Early career
Griffiths started his football career playing for, and later captaining, a BasildonBasildon
Basildon is a town located in the Basildon District of the county of Essex, England.It lies east of Central London and south of the county town of Chelmsford...
-based team called Beech United. He was signed for Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
's youth team aged 13. Griffiths left three years later, and joined the football academy at Thurrock and Basildon College
Thurrock and Basildon College
Thurrock and Basildon College was a further education college in Grays, Essex, England. It was formed by the merger of Thurrock Technical College and Basildon College. The college merged with South East Essex College of Arts and Technology on 1 January 2010 to form South Essex College....
. Whilst playing for the academy team, they won their league and two cup competitions. He was also capped for Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
county football team, and missed out on a place in the England Under-19's team when he was injured before the final trial.
After college, aged 17, he signed for Aveley
Aveley F.C.
Aveley F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Aveley, Essex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Mill Field.-Club history:...
, before signing for Dagenham & Redbridge in 2004, signing a three-year contract.
Dagenham & Redbridge
He made his debut as a substitute in the 90th minute against Forest Green RoversForest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
, in the 4–1 away victory in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
, on 17 August 2004. He was played at left back, and went on to make 18 appearances in the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season.
Griffiths made two of appearances in the England National Game XI team. He played against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
in the last of England's European Challenge Trophy group games on 29 November 2006, which saw them finish top of their group with maximum points. He also played in the 3–1 away defeat to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
on 14 February 2007.
In the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season, Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
gained promotion to Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. Griffiths played in 45 of Dagenham's 46 Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
games.
Peterborough United
Griffiths signed on loan for ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on 23 October, with a view to a permanent move in January 2010. He signed a permanent deal with Peterborough on 22 January.
Chesterfield
Griffiths joined ChesterfieldChesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
on loan for the beginning of the 2010–11 season, initially on a short term loan. After returning to parent club Peterborough, Griffiths rejoined Chesterfield until the end of the season and played 33 games as the Spireites won the League Two title. He was back at Chesterfield on 25 November 2011, signing a loan deal until 2 January 2012.
Honours
- Conference NationalConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
: 2006–07
Negotiations are currently taking place for loan deal to take Griffiths back to Chesterfield pending a deal.
External links
- Scott Griffiths profile at Daggers.co.uk