Lauren Griffiths

**Last statistical update: 19:48, 23 February 2023 (UTC)**

**Lauren Griffiths** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (women).

Having been attached to Wigan-based side Golborne around 2013, Griffiths played for Leeds United of the Premier League - Division One, Northern Division One in the 2014–15 season. After featuring across the opening few months of the campaign, the midfielder netted her first Leeds goal on 25 January 2015 as *The Phoenix* put seven unanswered goals past Ossett Albion away from home in a County Cup quarter-final. Griffiths' first in the league followed on 12 April in a home win over Middlesbrough, which preceded another arriving on 3 May on home turf versus Tranmere Rovers. Her last appearance for the club came seven days later away to the same opponents.

Guiseley
July 2015 saw Griffiths switch up a division as she sealed a move to newly-promoted Premier League - Premier Division, Northern Division side Guiseley. She made her bow for the *Vixens* on 16 August as her new team lost on the opening day of the season away to Derby County. On 22 November, Griffiths scored 4 goals in a 27–0 thrashing of Boroughbridge in the County Cup. After 22 appearances in her first season as they suffered relegation, the midfielder subsequently appeared 25 times in 2016–17 (with promotion) and 21 times in 2017–18; notably receiving a red card in a County Cup match versus Harrogate Town in the latter campaign. In 2018–19, Griffiths netted once against Phoenix Juniors and twice versus Altofts, both in the County Cup, across 27 games.

Huddersfield Town
On 18 July 2019, Griffiths signed for fellow National League - Premier Division, Northern Division team Huddersfield Town; eventually becoming captain. After debuting in a league draw with AFC Fylde on 18 August, the midfielder would feature in a total of 10 matches across 2019–20; which was curtailed early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020–21 was also interrupted for the same reason, as Griffiths participated in 12 matches. 2021–22 would see her highest output for the club, amassing 30 appearances across the season as they placed 6th. After 11 games in 2022–23, Griffiths left Huddersfield in November 2022 as work commitments took her to London.

### HTU

On 6 January 2023, after securing a new job in the London area, Griffiths completed a move as a free agent to National League - Division One South East outfit HTU; reuniting with Emma Samways, who was her teammate at both Guiseley and Huddersfield Town. She scored on debut as HTU won 16-0 in the league against Hounslow at home on 8 January, prior to making it two in two with a strike away at Bowers & Pitsea in an Essex Senior Cup 9-0 quarter-final win on 15 January. By February's end she had featured 6 times, though would depart soon after - with manager Jason Stephens later revealing that he believed that Griffiths "didn't quite fit the [player] model", referencing "personality", "characteristics" and "fitting in with the group".

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (6)
Hashtag United  v  Hounslow

Bowers & Pitsea  v  Hashtag United

Coventry United  v  Hashtag United

Norwich City  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Billericay Town

Hashtag United  v  London Seaward

Goals (2)
Hashtag United  v  Hounslow

Bowers & Pitsea  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ "Happy Birthday @lozgriff7" , 29 January 2021.
2. ↑ "The team!" , 3 December 2013.
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 "Lauren Griffiths player stats" .
4. ↑ "First team coach @AmandajayneBarr and assistant @Tan11Rich with new signings @lozgriff7 @JaydeneVenus @Jess\_Bee\_" , 30 July 2015.
5. ↑ "We are delighted to announce the signings of @lozgriff7 and @BethStanners for the 2019/20 season" , 18 July 2019.
6. ↑ "Thank you Griff!" , 28 November 2022.
7. ↑ "LAUREN GRIFFITHS BECOMES A TAG!" , 6 January 2023.
8. ↑ "Huddersfield Town Women captain Lauren Griffiths leaves club for new job in London but departs with lots of love and memories" , 11 December 2022.
9. ↑ "NEW LEAGUE, NEW TEAM?? Hashtag United 23/24 Women's Squad Update" , 18 August 2023.