Jamie Guy

Jamie Guy
Personal information
Full nameJamie Leslie Guy[1]
Date of birth1 August 1987[1]
Place of birthBarking, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Witham Town
Youth career
West Ham United
?–2004Colchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2010Colchester United52(3)
2004→ Tiptree United (loan)?(?)
2005→ Gravesend & Northfleet (loan)1(0)
2006→ Cambridge United (loan)12(2)
2008–2009→ Oxford United (loan)21(2)
2009→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)9(1)
2009→ Port Vale (loan)3(0)
2010Grays Athletic15(3)
2010–2012Braintree Town26(9)
2011–2012→ Thurrock (loan)?(?)
2012–2013Maldon & Tiptree30(16)
2013–2014Needham Market21(9)
2014Bishop's Stortford0(0)
2014Grays Athletic15(4)
2014–Witham Town0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:09, 11 December 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Jamie Leslie Guy (born 1 August 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a forward who plays for Isthmian League Premier Division club Witham Town.

He enjoyed a six-year career with Colchester United between 2004 and 2010, playing on loan for Tiptree United, Gravesend & Northfleet, Cambridge United, Oxford United, Dagenham & Redbridge, and Port Vale. Following a brief spell with Conference club Grays Athletic in 2010, he moved on to Braintree Town of the Conference South. He won promotion in his first season with the club, but suffered a double open fractured leg in a match against Eastleigh.[2] He played on loan at Thurrock in 2011–12 to aid his recovery. He later played for non-League sides Maldon & Tiptree, Needham Market, Bishop's Stortford, and Witham Town.

Playing career

Guy grew up in the East End of London,[3] and studied at Eastbrook Comprehensive School – also the school of Tony Adams and Paul Konchesky. A former under-15 player at West Ham United, he joined the Colchester United youth team, turning professional at the club in 2004.[4] At the start of the 2004–05 season, Guy joined non-league Tiptree United on a one-month loan.[5] He came through the ranks at parent club Colchester to make his senior debut at Layer Road in a 1–0 defeat to Blackpool on 5 February 2005. He replaced Sam Stockley on 82 minutes. Three weeks later he played the last two minutes of a 2–0 defeat away at Hull City, this time coming on for Gareth Williams.

Starting the 2005–06 with a couple of late minute appearances, Guy joined Gravesend & Northfleet on loan for October. Coming on for Kim Grant 65 minutes into a 2–2 draw with York City at Stonebridge Road, he played no further part of the club's Conference National campaign. Back with Colchester, he got his first start in a Football League Trophy game at Milton Keynes Dons, though made way for Greg Halford on 70 minutes. In February he returned to the Conference, on loan with Cambridge United.[6] He bagged his first goal in a 1–0 defeat of Woking on 4 March and on 4 April scored a last minute winning goal at the Abbey Stadium against Exeter City. He spent mid-March back at Layer Road, playing both legs of the League Trophy Southern Final clash with eventual winners Swansea City.[7]

He spent all of the 2006–07 season with Colchester, who by now were in the Championship. He scored his first senior goal in the 2–1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on 19 August, scoring seconds after coming on for Kemal Izzet. Becoming something of a "super-sub", he also scored late goals against Coventry City and Cardiff City. Overall his stats of 34 appearances that season betray the fact that he rarely played more than 20 minutes of each match. In July he signed an extended contract with the club.[8] The following season he was called on less frequently, making just 12 appearances.

In need of regular football, the young striker joined Conference outfit Oxford United on a season-long loan deal from Colchester United in July 2008.[9] During the pre-season, Guy was in fine form, giving manager Darren Patterson cause for optimism.[10] Guy claimed the dressing room atmosphere was a key reason for the impressive summer run.[11] However, in a pre-season friendly with Portsmouth he suffered a hamstring injury,[12][13] before being struck down by a minor ankle injury.[14] These injuries frustrated attempts to build a strike partnership with James Constable.[15] Following Patterson's departure in late November, Guy was unsure of his future at the Kassam Stadium.[16] A few days later he scored two goals in a game for the first time, in the FA Trophy game with Sudbury[17] and was well fancied by caretaker manager Jim Smith.[18] However, with Chris Wilder's entrance came Guy's departure, as he returned to Layer Road at the end of the year.[19] After four games under new Colchester manager Paul Lambert, he joined League Two promotion hopefuls Dagenham & Redbridge, initially on a one-month loan.[20] He made his debut for the club the same evening as he signed, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 home defeat to Lincoln City on 3 March. After scoring the only goal in a league match against Port Vale at Vale Park seven days later, the "Daggers" were keen to extend the deal to the end of the season,[21] which Colchester duly obliged to.

In July 2009, he joined Port Vale on trial, in view of a loan move for the start of the 2009–10 season.[22] Guy was especially keen on a possible move, saying "Hopefully we can get something worked out and I can come in on loan and do a job for Port Vale."[23] The deal fell through after Guy tore a cartilage in his knee, requiring surgery to correct the damage.[24] In October 2009, the loan deal went ahead, lasting until January 2010.[25] However the deal was cut short in November, after five games.[26][27]

Jamie's a big strong player, who holds the ball up well. He's got great feet and pace, which is everything you want in a striker.
—Former Dagenham and Port Vale teammate Doug Loft speaking on Guy.[28]

On 19 January 2010, he had his contract at Colchester ended by mutual consent,[29] and signed for Conference National side Grays Athletic two days later.[30] He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season, and subsequently signed for Conference South club Braintree Town in July 2010.[31] Braintree enjoyed an extremely successful season, winning promotion to the Conference National as champions of the Conference South. However it was a disastrous season for Guy, who suffered a catalogue in injuries, culminating in a broken leg that left his career in jeopardy. During pre-season he was struck with an ankle injury after he broke a bone in the joint.[32] Poor pitch quality was a factor in the injury.[33] Yet he made an early recovery to return to fitness by August,[34] before later suffering a hamstring injury.[35] The broken leg incident occurred in February following a collision with Eastleigh goalkeeper Gareth Barfoot; Guy was left with a double open leg fracture and broken tibia and fibula.[36] The injury was so severe that Braintree manager Rod Stringer stressed that the first priority was making sure Guy could regain the ability to walk properly.[36] Stringer blamed both the poor quality pitch and the recklessness of Barfoot's challenge, and stated that "it was probably the worst injury I've seen, at any club I've been at."[36] Braintree Town and Colchester United organized a benefit match for Guy on 16 July 2011 at Cressing Road, as Guy began a lengthy rehabilitation period.[37]

He joined Conference South club Thurrock on a one-month loan in November 2011.[38] Upon his return to Cressing Road he pledged to repay Braintree for standing by him during his recovery.[39]

Guy signed with Isthmian League side Maldon & Tiptree in August 2012.[40] He helped the club to a second-place finish in Division One North in 2012–13, though they lost the play-off final to Thamesmead Town.

He signed with league rivals Needham Market on a two-year contract in summer 2013.[41] He was transfer listed in December by manager Mark Morsley, who said "It’s more to do with the way we play and our style which is not always suiting Jamie."[42]

He signed with Bishop's Stortford of the Conference South in June 2014, having reject an approach from Witham Town.[43] He went on to re-sign with Grays Athletic 15 August, having failed to make a competitive appearance for Bishop's Stortford. Guy left Grays in December 2014, having scored eight goals in 24 appearances in all competitions.[44] He then joined Witham Town.[45]

Personal life

In June 2007, Guy was forced to pay a £550 fine after pleading guilty to creating a disturbance in the Colchester town centre the previous month. He also received a twelve-month ban for drink driving in July 2008, and a £100 fine for "play" fighting with a friend in a car park.[46]

In September 2009, Guy plead guilty to threatening behaviour and was given a £350 fine, with £200 costs and compensation.[47] The charges came following a night out where he got into an argument with former girlfriend, Ellysha Stephens, and "spat in her face and pulled her around by her hair, causing a clump of her hair to come out".[47][48] He had a son with Stephens, born in April 2008.[47]

A month after his conviction for threatening behaviour, Guy was in trouble with the law again. He was in court answering a charge of racially-aggravated behaviour, following an alleged racist remark he made to an off-duty police officer in Hanley city centre.[49] He was found not guilty, after no evidence was offered by the CPS.[50] Judge Tonking stressed that Guy was "not guilty of this offence", but warned him that "Drink disinhibits all of us. When people have too much they do things they would not do when sober. Knowing what I do about your background, I am absolutely satisfied you are one of these people. You need to learn self-control."[50]

Guy had a baby boy named Archie with his partner Olivia, born on 27 October 2014.

Statistics

Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[51] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2004–05[52]Colchester UnitedLeague One2000000020
2005–06[53]2000002040
2005–06[53]Gravesend & Northfleet (loan)Conference1000000010
2005–06[53]Cambridge United (loan)Conference122000020142
2006–07[54]Colchester UnitedChampionship323101000343
2007–08[55]110100000120
2008–09[56]Oxford United (loan)Conference212300000242
2008–09[56]Colchester UnitedLeague One4000000040
2008–09[56]Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)League Two9100000091
2009–10[57]Colchester UnitedLeague One1000000010
2009–10[57]Port Vale (loan)League Two3010001051
Total 523201020573
2009–10[57]Grays AthleticConference153000000153
Total 153000000153
2010–11[58]Braintree TownConference South269000010279
2011–12[59]Conference8100000081
2011–12[58]Thurrock (loan)Conference South6300000063
Total 34100000103510
2014–15[58]Bishop's StortfordConference South0000000000
Total 0000000000
Notes

Honours

with Colchester United
with Braintree Town

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hugman, Barry J. (ed) (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (11 February 2011). "Former U's striker suffers horrific injury". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "Port Vale: Guy looks to reverse fortunes". The Sentinel. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Colchester striker linked to Grays Athletic". Braintree and Witham Times. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "U's Youngsters Leave on Loan". 4thegame.com. 10 September 2004. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  6. ↑ "Cambridge complete double swoop". BBC Sport. 9 February 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  7. ↑ "Guy set for another Abbey spell". BBC Sport. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  8. ↑ "Guy prolongs stay at Layer Road". BBC Sport. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  9. ↑ "Oxford sign striker Guy on loan". BBC Sport. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  10. ↑ "Patterson backs Guy goal threat". BBC Sport. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  11. ↑ "Oxford team spirit impresses Guy". BBC Sport. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  12. ↑ "Plucky Oxford go down to Pompey". BBC Sport. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  13. ↑ "Guy set for early Oxford return". BBC Sport. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  14. ↑ "Oxford receive Guy injury boost". BBC Sport. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  15. ↑ "Constable backs Guy partnership". BBC Sport. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  16. ↑ "Striker Guy unsure on Oxford stay". BBC Sport. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  17. ↑ "Guy shines in Oxford Trophy win". BBC Sport. 13 December 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  18. ↑ "Guy relishing working with Smith". BBC Sport. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  19. ↑ "Guy set to make Colchester return". BBC Sport. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  20. ↑ "Daggers add Doe and Guy to squad". BBC Sport. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  21. ↑ "Guy keen to extend Daggers loan". BBC Sport. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  22. ↑ "Adams keen to snap up trial pair". BBC Sport. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  23. ↑ "Striker Guy keen on Valiants loan". BBC Sport. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  24. ↑ "Injured Guy could return to Vale". BBC Sport. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  25. ↑ "Breaking News: Vale secure loan move for Guy". BBC Sport. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  26. ↑ "Guy Returns to Colchester". port-vale.co.uk. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
  27. ↑ "Port Vale: Guy's loan spell cut short". The Sentinel. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
  28. ↑ "Port Vale: Guy's right choice to boost club's goal tally". The Sentinel. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  29. ↑ "Grays Athletic eye ex-Colchester United man Jamie Guy". BBC Sport. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  30. ↑ Spurgeon, Simon (21 January 2010). "Former Colchester United striker Jamie Guy joins West Ham legend Julian Dicks at Grays". The Gazette. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  31. ↑ "Braintree Town sign striker Jamie Guy". BBC Sport. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  32. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (28 July 2010). "Iron ponder striker options after Guy injury". Braintree and Witham Times. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  33. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (29 July 2010). "Guy frustrated at injury KO". Braintree and Witham Times. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  34. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (11 August 2010). "Iron closing in on striker as Guy returns". Braintree and Witham Times. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  35. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (3 December 2010). "Iron in the market for young goalkeeper". Braintree and Witham Times. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 Waldron, Jonathan (21 February 2011). "Braintree Town will look after stricken striker Guy". Braintree and Witham Times. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  37. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (1 April 2011). "U's to play in benefit match for former striker Guy". Braintree and Witham Times. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  38. ↑ Spurgeon, Simon (18 November 2011). "New Iron signing should be judged on his ability". Braintree & Witham Times. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  39. ↑ "Jamie Guy eyes goals for Braintree after horror injury". BBC Sport. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  40. ↑ "Jamie Guy signs for Maldon and Tiptree". Maldon Standard. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  41. ↑ "Jamie Guy signs for the Marketmen". needhammarketfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  42. ↑ Bacon, Mike. "Needham Market transfer-list ex-Colchester United star striker Jamie Guy, while Leiston and Bury all set for New Year’s Day clash – round-up of other New Year’s Day fixtures". greenun24.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  43. ↑ Gold, Alasdair (4 June 2014). "Stringer delighted to bring former Colchester United striker to Bishop's Stortford FC". Herts & Essex Observer. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  44. ↑ "Profile: Jamie Guy". graysath-online.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  45. ↑ "town get there guy at last". pitchero.com. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  46. ↑ "Jamie wants away from U's". Braintree and Witham Times. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 Oldershaw, Lauren (18 September 2009). "Colchester United striker Jamie Guy fined over nightclub row". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  48. ↑ "Football ace tore ex-girlfriend's hair out". The Sun. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  49. ↑ "Vale striker denies making racial slur". The Sentinel. Staffordshire Sentinel News and Media. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 "Ex-Vale star told to be a good Guy". The Sentinel. Staffordshire Sentinel News and Media. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  51. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  52. ↑ "Games played by Jamie Guy in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 "Games played by Jamie Guy in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  54. ↑ "Games played by Jamie Guy in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  55. ↑ "Games played by Jamie Guy in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 "Games played by Jamie Guy in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 57.2 "Games played by Jamie Guy in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 58.2 Jamie Guy profile at Soccerway
  59. ↑ "Games played by Jamie Guy in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

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