Leroy Griffiths Explained

Leroy Griffiths
Fullname:Leroy Henerica Septon Griffiths[1]
Birth Date:30 December 1976
Birth Place:Lambeth, England
Currentclub:Bedford Town
Youthclubs1:Sutton United
Position:Striker
Years1:1995
Years2:1999–2001
Years3:2001–2003
Years4:2002
Years5:2002
Years6:2003
Years7:2003–2005
Years8:2005–2007
Years9:2006
Years10:2007
Years11:2007
Years12:2007
Years13:2007
Years14:2007–2008
Years15:2008
Years16:2008
Years17:2008–2011
Years18:2011–2012
Years19:2012
Years20:2012
Years21:2013
Years22:2013–2014
Years23:2014
Years24:2014
Years25:2014
Years26:2015–2016
Years27:2016
Years28:2016–2017
Years29:2017–
Clubs3:Queens Park Rangers
Clubs4:Farnborough Town (loan)
Clubs5:Margate (loan)
Clubs9:Aldershot Town (loan)
Clubs10:Grays Athletic (loan)
Clubs14:Gillingham (loan)
Clubs18:Sutton United
Clubs19:Redhill
Clubs20:Thurrock
Clubs21:Harrow Borough
Clubs22:Leatherhead
Clubs23:Grays Athletic
Clubs24:Hereford United (dual registration)
Clubs25:Lewes
Clubs26:Haringey Borough
Clubs27:Bedford Town
Clubs28:Harold Hill
Clubs29:Bedford Town
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Caps3:36
Goals3:3
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Caps7:63
Goals7:28
Caps8:42
Goals8:23
Caps9:17
Goals9:6
Caps10:13
Goals10:2
Caps11:5
Goals11:1
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Caps13:4
Goals13:1
Caps14:6
Goals14:1
Caps15:18
Goals15:1
Caps16:1
Goals16:0
Caps18:59
Goals18:20
Caps20:1
Goals20:1
Caps21:9
Goals21:0
Goals22:1
Caps23:19
Goals23:3
Caps24:1
Goals24:0
Caps25:14
Goals25:2
Club-Update:11:55, 23 April 2017 (UTC)

Leroy Henerica Septon Griffiths (born 30 December 1976) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Bedford Town.

Career

Griffiths started his career at Sutton United, before short spells with Walton Casuals, Banstead and Corinthian-Casuals. He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough in February 2000, and caught the eye of professional clubs when scoring over twenty league goals in his first full season.[2]

After being given a trial by Norwich City, Griffiths made a handful of appearances for the reserves but was not offered a permanent deal. He was later signed by Queens Park Rangers manager Ian Holloway for £40,000.[3]

Scoring three times in 23 appearances for Rangers during the 2001–02 season, he fell out of favour at Loftus Road, and joined Farnborough Town on a three-month loan in August 2002. Returning to QPR in early November, he then joined Conference side Margate on loan in mid-November.[4]

Upon his release in July 2003, Griffiths spent time training with Farnborough Town and signed for the club in August 2002. After just one month, he signed a two-year contract with Grays Athletic.

Despite scoring 26 times for the Gravelmen during the 2004–05 season, which saw them storm to the Conference South title and FA Trophy final, he was left out of the trophy side following a disagreement with teammate Vill Powell and club officials over a new contract.

Joining Fisher Athletic ahead of the 2005-06 campaign, he later lined-up for Aldershot Town on loan while marking his debut with a brace. Upon his return to Fisher, he was loaned to former club Grays Athletic in February 2007.

Griffiths joined Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville after his departure from Fisher, before spells with Corinthian-Casuals and Lewes. Teaming up with Mark Stimson, his former manager from Grays Athletic, he joined Gillingham on loan in November 2007, before making the move permanent in January 2008.[5]

Leaving the club at the end of the season, he signed for non-league side Eastleigh, before a two-year spell with Staines Town. Joining the Swans in August 2008, it wasn't until January 2010 when he left Wheatsheaf Park to sign for childhood club Sutton United. Making 88 appearances in all competitions, he scored 22 goals for the U's.[6]

He then endured a number of short spells with non-league clubs, featuring for Redhill, Thurrock, Harrow Borough and Leatherhead in the following months.[7] A third spell with Grays Athletic in 2014 saw him dual registered with Hereford United, before he left the two clubs to return to Lewes.[8]

Starting the 2015–16 season with Haringey Borough, he joined Bedford Town in March 2016.[9] He started and finished the 2016–17 season at the club,[10] [11] but featured for Harold Hill of the 11th tier of the English football league system, midway through the campaign.[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. Web site: Flown From the Nest - Leroy Griffiths. www.ex-canaries.co.uk. 2016-05-21.
  3. Web site: Queens Park Rangers 3 - 1 Chelsea. Taylor. Chris. 2001-07-30. The Guardian. 2016-05-21.
  4. News: Margate 1-1 Telford. 2002-11-09. BBC. 2016-05-21.
  5. Web site: Former QPR striker aims for promotion with Harrow Borough. Cooper. Ian. Kilburn Times. 6 August 2013. 2016-05-21.
  6. Web site: Flashback Friday: Leroy Griffiths arrives to help land the Ryman Premier title. Sutton Guardian. 2016-05-21.
  7. Web site: Leroy Griffiths - Past Players - Harrow Borough Football Club. www.pitchero.com. 2016-05-21.
  8. Web site: Griffiths Leaves Blues Once More. 2014-10-20. nonleague.pitchero.com. 2016-05-21.
  9. Web site: Eagles 1 Potters Bar Town 1 - News - Bedford Town Football Club. www.pitchero.com. 2016-05-21.
  10. Web site: Preview: Farnborough vs Bedford Town. Farnborough FC. 5 August 2016. 2 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902094533/http://www.farnboroughfc.co.uk/2016/preview-farnborough-vs-bedford-town/. 2 September 2017. dead.
  11. Web site: Eagles Feast on Rams. Beaconsfield Town FC. 30 April 2017. 2 September 2017.
  12. News: Olympian League match reports. Your Thurrock. 2 November 2016. 2 September 2017.
  13. News: Essex Olympian League Round-Up. Your Thurrock. 10 January 2017. 2 September 2017.