Georgia Griffin

**Last statistical update: 21:57, 23 January 2024 (UTC)**

**Georgia Griffin** is a footballer who plays for **Hashtag United** (women).

Griffin originally came out the academy of Essex side Tigers, prior to heading to the Southend United youth ranks. In 2 prior youth seasons with *The Shrimpers*, the forward netted 79 goals for the club. She had originally started playing football around 2008, having been keen to try the sport have seeing her brother participate in sessions at their local sports centre.

Charlton Athletic
On 14 July 2017, Griffin completed a move to Premier League - Premier Division, Southern Division outfit Charlton Athletic. She made it a goalscoring debut for *The Addicks* on 20 September, as the forward came off the bench to replace Kit Graham on 74 minutes before notching 3 minutes later as Charlton beat West Ham United away from home 6–0. That was her only goal of 2017, though Griffin subsequently converted league and cup strikes past Swindon Town, Blackburn Rovers, Leyton Orient and Queens Park Rangers (the latter a brace) between January and April in 2018. She opened May with a goal against Chichester City, which came prior to a hat-trick in a 8–1 home thrashing of Gillingham on 16 May. Charlton won promotion at the season's end after defeating Blackburn in a play-off final, which Griffin also scored in.

Griffin would go on to make 4 substitute appearances for *The Addicks* across 2 seasons in the Championship in 2018–19 and 2019–20; the latter would be curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gillingham
2020–21 saw Griffin switch to Gillingham of the National League - Premier Division, Southern Division. Her 1st appearance came in a home loss to Oxford United on 20 September. The season would be cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the forward notched a tally of 6 games and 1 goal; versus Watford on 4 October. 26 matches would come Griffin's in the succeeding full-length 2021–22, as well as 1 goal that arrived in an FA Cup 1st round round win at Abingdon Town on 14 November 2021. In 2022–23, the forward added goals to her Gillingham tally versus Watford, London Bees and Plymouth Argyle (brace).

### HTU

2023–24
In pre-season friendlies in mid-2023, Griffin notably scored twice past Margate on 23 July and featued in another at Southampton on 13 August, prior to being officially announced as a new signing by *The Tags* on 15 August. It was later revealed by manager Jason Stephens that he had "been chasing" the player "on and off for the last few years". In a 1–0 over Portsmouth on 10 September, Griffin scored the sole goal in the National League - Premier Division, Southern Division victory at Parkside. She notched a brace in a 4–1 win over Bowers & Pitsea in the Essex Senior Cup quarter-final.

## Style Of Play

Griffin originally played as a left winger, though began to feature as a striker whilst with Southend United due to them having a surplus of left-sided wingers already at the club.

## Personal Life

Griffin attended Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (up until 2018), the University of Greenwich (2018–2021) and the University of East London (2023–). She works as a health advisor for Spire Healthcare (2021–) and Bupa (2023–), having previously worked for JD Wetherspoons (2018–2021, bar staff) and the University of Greenwich (2016–2020, various ambassadorial roles).

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (10)
Margate  v  Hashtag United

Southampton  v  Hashtag United

Chatham Town  v  Hashtag United

Oxford United  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Ipswich Town

Hashtag United  v  Portsmouth

Hashtag United  v  Rugby Borough

Milton Keynes Dons  v  Hashtag United

Portsmouth  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Bowers & Pitsea

Goals (5)
Margate  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Portsmouth

Hashtag United  v  Bowers & Pitsea

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Charlton women sign Georgia Griffin" , 14 July 2017.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Charlton Athletic striker has had meteoric rise – and play-off final goal has ensured another jump in class" , 20 June 2018.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Georgia Griffin player stats" .
4. ↑ "NEW SIGNINGS ✍️ (signing #2) Georgia Griffin" , 15 August 2023.
5. ↑ "NEW LEAGUE, NEW TEAM?? Hashtag United 23/24 Women's Squad Update" , 18 August 2023.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Georgia Griffin" .