Darren Jamieson Explained

Darren Jamieson
Birth Date:1991 2, df=y
Birth Place:Livingston, Scotland
Currentclub:Stenhousemuir
Clubnumber:1
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2008–2010
Youthclubs1:Livingston
Years1:2010–2016
Clubs1:Livingston
Caps1:82
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Bo'ness United (loan)
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Hamilton Academical
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Arbroath
Caps4:42
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Kelty Hearts
Caps5:83
Goals5:0
Club-Update:09:31, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Airdrieonians (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Stenhousemuir
Caps7:35
Goals7:0
Totalgoals:0
Totalcaps:244

Darren Jamieson (born 15 February 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for club Stenhousemuir.[1]

Jamieson has previously played for Livingston, Bo'ness United, Hamilton Academical, Arbroath and Kelty Hearts.

Early life

Jamieson grew up in Polbeth, West Lothian and attended West Calder high school. He played in goal from a young age with Murieston United alongside pros like Danny Wilson and Rhys McCabe. Jamieson was then scouted by Rangers where he played for a few years before leaving for Livingston.

Career

Livingston

A product of Livingston's youth system, Jamieson made his debut for the first-team on 27 April 2010, in a 2–0 home win over Albion Rovers in the Scottish Third Division.[2] His next appearance came the following season on 7 May 2011, in a 3–1 away win against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Second Division. Over the next couple of seasons, he was mainly utilised as reserve keeper in the first-team. He made three consecutive Scottish First Division appearances towards the end of season 2012–13, keeping two clean sheets in those three matches. Jamieson cemented his place as the number 1 goalkeeper at Livingston and in his first season as #1 saved five penalties.[3] He was awarded both supporters young player and play of the year at the end of the season.

After Rangers goalkeeper Liam Kelly signed on loan with Livingston at the beginning of the 2016–17 season, Jamieson was sent on loan to Scottish Junior Football East Region Super League side Bo'ness United.[4]

Hamilton Academical

Jamieson was released by Livingston on 31 August 2016.[5] Livingston said that he had been released in order to join Premiership club Hamilton Academical,[6] but he was not a Hamilton squad member by 9 September.[7] He finally signed for Hamilton later that month, after a spell with Bo'ness.[8]

Jamieson was one of seven first-team players released by Hamilton at the end of the 2017–18 season,[9]

Arbroath

Jamieson then signed with League One club Arbroath in May 2018,[10] going on to win promotion to the Championship with the club as 2018–19 League One champions.[11]

Kelty Hearts

Jamieson signed for Lowland League side Kelty Hearts in July 2020. Kelty gained promotion to Scottish League Two after winning the 2020-21 Lowland League which was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following season, Jamieson featured in 35 of Kelty's 36 league matches as they won the 2021–22 Scottish League Two. Jamieson was again a key member of the squad for the 2022/23 campaign before departing at the end of the season upon expiry of his contract.

Airdrieonians (Loan)

On 13 May 2023, Jamieson joined Airdrieonians F.C. on an emergency loan deal and on the same day played the full match in a 1–0 victory against Falkirk in the 2022–23 Scottish Championship play-off semi-final 2nd leg. Jamieson was an unused substitute for Airdie's match against former club Hamilton in the 1st leg of the final.

Stenhousemuir

On 18 May 2023, Stenhousemuir F.C. announced that Jamieson would join the club following his contract expiry at Kelty Hearts. On 24 January 2024, Jamieson's contract was extended to keep him at the club until the summer of 2026.[12] In his first season with The Warriors, Jamieson again won the Scottish League Two title for the 2023–24 season keeping 19 clean sheets in 34 games. He was included in the PFA Scotland League Two team of the year.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston2010–11Scottish Third Division1000000010
2010–11Scottish Second Division1000000010
2011–12Scottish First Division0000001[13] 010
2012–133000000030
2013–14Scottish Championship310002010340
2014–15360103050450
2015–16100103020160
Livingston Total8202080901010
Hamilton Academical2016–17Scottish Premiership0000000000
2017–1820000020
Hamilton Academical Total2000000020
Arbroath2018–19Scottish League One350103000390
2019–20Scottish Championship70102000100
Arbroath Total420205000490
Kelty Hearts2020–21Lowland Football League13010404[14] 0220
2021–22Scottish League Two350504000440
2022–23Scottish League One350004040430
Kelty Hearts Total83060120801090
Airdrieonians (loan)2022–23Scottish League One0000001[15] 010
Stenhousemuir2023–24Scottish League Two340102000370
2024-25Scottish League One1000300040
Stenhousemuir Total350105000410
Career total24401103001803030

Honours

Livingston

2014–15[16]

Arbroath

2018–19[11]

Kelty Hearts

Stenhousemuir

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TRANSFER NEWS. 2020-07-07. Twitter.
  2. Web site: Livingston 2-0 Albion Rovers match report . BBC . 27 April 2010 . 28 April 2013.
  3. Web site: Darren Jamieson saves day for Livingston with third penalty stop in four games. 27 March 2014.
  4. Web site: DJ lends Bo'ness a hand . livingstonfc.co.uk . Livingston FC . 10 August 2016 . 29 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Completed Transfers - Deadline Day August 2016 . Scottish FA . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Darren Jamieson: Goalkeeper released to join Hamilton, say Livingston . BBC Sport . 1 September 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  7. Web site: Squad and Squad Number Update. 9 September 2016. Hamilton Academical F.C.. 11 September 2016. 24 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924122652/http://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/squad-and-squad-number-update/. dead.
  8. Web site: Goalie Signs. Hamilton Academical F.C. 25 September 2017. 26 September 2016. 25 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625081846/https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/goalie-signs/. dead.
  9. Web site: Hamilton Accies announce departure of seven first-team players. 14 May 2018. 15 May 2018. Craig Fowler. The Scotsman.
  10. Web site: Darren Jamieson . Arbroath FC . 22 May 2018 . 22 May 2018 . 7 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180707010525/http://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/2018/05/new-signing-darren-jamieson/ . dead .
  11. Web site: ARBROATH'S TITLE IN NUMBERS. Scottish Professional Football League. 18 April 2019. 24 August 2019.
  12. Web site: Stenhousemuir FC on X .
  13. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  14. appearances in the Scottish League Two play-offs
  15. appearance in Scottish Championship play-offs
  16. Web site: Livingston 4–0 Alloa Athletic. BBC Sport. Lindsay. Clive. 5 April 2015. 24 August 2019.